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Austin planners present Great Streets update, cite shade, safety and coordination needs
Summary
City planner Jill Amezcwa told the Downtown Commission the Great Streets update will align with major downtown projects, reported more than 1,000 engagement comments so far, and said 66% of survey respondents want more shade and landscaping downtown.
Jill Amezcwa, principal planner in the City of Austin Urban Design Division, presented an update to the Great Streets program and standards at the Downtown Commission meeting. She said the update is a modernization of a 25-year-old plan and is being aligned with other downtown initiatives including the Austin Core Transportation Plan, the Cap and Stitch project, Project Connect and work at the Convention Center.
"This is a 25 year old plan that we're currently updating," Amezcwa said, and outlined goals to take a right-of-way–wide approach, modernize streetscape furnishings and build predictable but flexible standards. She said staff are also emphasizing consistent maintenance and funding for installed…
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