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FORM‐BASED INITITATIVE
CITY OF AUSTIN
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Team and Qualifications
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AIRPORT BOULEVARD
FORM‐BASED CODE INITIATIVE
TEAM ORGANIZATION
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McCann Adams Studio
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•Planners and attorneys specializing in form-based and other development
codes, sustainability, and historic preservation.
•Experience in integrating form-based controls into Austin LDC.
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Studio 8 Architects
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Adisa Communications
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Fehr & Peers/HDR
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Issues and
Opportunities
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boulevard image
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A green parkway?
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SUSCEPTIBILITY TO
CHANGE
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DRAINAGE AND
WATER QUALITY
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Approach and
Work Plan
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Our Work Plan
Phase One: The Vision Phase Two: FBC Master Plan
9.Ordinance Drafting
10.Adoption
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Public Involvement Approach
1. Let the CAG lead! Help build their effectiveness to be
conduits to and from the community and Council.
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Many Diverse Stakeholders
Governmental/Institutional Property Owners
City of Austin Highland Mall
Travis County Auto Dealers
Austin Community College Small Businesses
Strip Centers
TxDOT, DPS
University of Texas
Capital Metro Community Organizations
AISD League of Bicycle Voters
Austin Bicycle Coalition
Texas Historical Commission
Neighborhoods
Congress for New Urbanism
Austin Neighborhood Council
American Institute of Architects
Brentwood/Highland NPA
Etc.
North Loop NPA
Crestview NPA
Media
Etc.
Austin Chronicle
Austin American Statesman
Etc.
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Form‐Based Control Examples
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Form‐Based Control Examples
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The Spectrum of Form‐Based Controls:
Finding the Right Solution for Airport Blvd
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Key Considerations for the Airport
Boulevard Corridor Regulations
• Relationship to the City’s overall regulatory
framework
• Relationship to existing neighborhood
plans
• Existing development patterns
• Potential for:
– Adaptive reuse of existing buildings
– Non‐conformities
• Flexibility for creative expression
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Why Us?
No “cookie cutter” solutions
Great, sustainable places for people
Creative and realistic plan implementation
We know Austin!
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