Austin Metric

The Cronk Capacitor

Without a validated housing capacity model, land development code reforms might not add up to what we think they will.

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A presentation slide from Fregonese Associates highlighting their model's approach to defining potential housing development

Austin’s City Manager, Spencer Cronk, recently re-started the seemingly eternal process of reforming the …

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Regrets, we've seen a few

In the wake of an obvious mapping error, the CapMetro CEO dodges requests for data transparency and a public version control system.

project_connect_flipbook_riverside_hct_overviewAn overview of the East Riverside corridor, according to the latest Project Connect "flipbook"

A week ago, I wrote a piece highlighting some unexplained changes in the right-of-way …

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Paint Job

A zany map highlights Project Connect’s transparency problems.

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On March 4th, City Council and the Capital Metro Board of Directors held a joint meeting to receive briefings on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Project Connect, and the corridor investments resulting from the successful 2016 mobility bond referendum.

In preparation …

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Joint Pain

We aspire to solve mobility challenges. We do not actually plan to do so.

Joint City Council & CMTA Board

On Monday, March 4th, a joint work session of the Austin City Council and Capital Metro Board of Directors was held to discuss the status of the Austin Strategic Mobility "Plan" (ASMP), Project Connect, and the …

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Moving Priorities

Making the good parts of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan a reality before 2039.

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The following was transmitted to Council Member Tovo as a constituent email on February 28th, 2019.

Dear Council Member Tovo,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to offer feedback on the draft …

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