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City planning staff outline Central City District plan and timeline; commissioners ask for greater transparency on stakeholder advisory group
Summary
Austin Planning presented a draft process for updating the Downtown/ Central City District plan, including advisory groups, AECOM consultants, phased engagement through 2026, and a draft existing‑conditions report. Commissioners asked that the Downtown Commission be included in stakeholder engagement and urged publication of advisory organizations.
Shanisha Johnson, principal planner with Austin Planning, briefed the Downtown Commission on the department's Central City District Plan, an update to the 2011 Downtown Austin plan intended as a 10‑year blueprint for growth and investment. Johnson said the work stems from a 2024 council resolution to align downtown planning with citywide strategies and to produce an actionable implementation plan to present to council by December 2026.
Johnson outlined the team's progress: launch of a SpeakUpAustin project page, onboarding AECOM as the lead consultant for technical and engagement services, initial outreach events in November (including…
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