Enhance the community's livability Provide amenities for its residents Define and enhance the character of the neighborhood Plan for neighborhood traffic management Provide limited opportunities for compact, mixed-use development along commercial streets or corridors Provide for infill development where appropriate Provide housing choices for a range of incomes Neighborhood Planning in Austin began in late 1997. Since that time, Neighborhood Plans have been adopted by City Council for a number of neighborhoods in central, east and south Austin. The Austin City Council established a goal of having approved Neighborhood Plans in place for all central Austin neighborhoods by 2005. Visit the City of Austin's Neighborhood Planning site for additional information. One goal of a Neighborhood Plan is to identify opportunities for new infill development that is compatible with the character of the existing neighborhood.
Redevelopment refers to constructing new development on previously developed parcels of land.
By focusing on opportunities for infill and redevelopment we can make more efficient use of existing infrastructure such as streets and water and sewer lines, provide affordable housing within the city, minimize traffic congestion by reducing commuting distances, and relieve some of the pressure for suburban sprawl. To help with the task of fitting new development into existing neighborhoods the City created a number of amendments to the Land Development Code. These are known as the Infill and Redevelopment Amendments. They consist of 8 separate options which are available only when approved as part of a Neighborhood Plan. Visit the Infill and Redevelopment Amendments site for additional information.