Sidewalk cafes are now legal, under certain circumstances.
Canopies are now legal in Historic Districts. Elimination of parking requirement for any use of less than 6000 square feet in Downtown. Creation of an East Austin Overlay District. Creation of the Austin Revitalization Authority to address revitalization in the East 11th and 12 Street corridors. The adoption of the Uniform Conservation Building Code, which accommodates remodeling historic buildings.