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The last comprehensive revision of Austin’s Land Development Code was nearly 30 years ago, in 1984. Since then, it has been amended hundreds of times and, as a result, has become overly complex and complicated for businesses, residents, and City staff to use.
Our existing code is no longer effective in helping us create the kinds of places we want, or in addressing critical issues like:
- Diminishing natural resources,
- Lack of household affordability,
- Access to healthy lifestyles,
- The development of parks and public places, and
- Addressing our growing mobility problems.