Austin is initiating a long-term planning effort in East Austin to address gentrification and growth pressures. A recent memo outlines plans to catalog public properties and identify significant historical sites in the 78702 ZIP code in response to a 2024 City Council resolution. This initiative aims to enhance coordination, accountability, and transparency in public funding, with community support focused on preserving neighborhood character and preventing displacement. Additionally, the project plans to encompass the nearby 78721 ZIP code under a unified planning strategy termed the North River/East District Plan Area.
The new memo from the Planning Department focuses on coordinating public and cultural investments in East Austin to address threats of gentrification and growth pressures.
Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison emphasized the initiative aims to enhance coordination, transparency, and accountability in how public investments are made in historically marginalized neighborhoods.
The push for a unified planning process is intended to prevent further displacement of the local community while preserving the unique character of the area's neighborhoods.
This project expands its scope to include the adjacent 78721 ZIP code, aiming to create a comprehensive planning strategy under the North River/East District Plan Area.
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