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Austin planning staff outline Imagine Austin update, target adoption in 2028
Summary
Austin Planning briefed the Downtown Commission on early stages of the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan update, describing a shortened consultant scope to prioritize a citywide place‑types map, formation of a 45‑member community working group, and a two‑year timeline that aims for adoption in 2028.
Chris Ryerson, division manager with Austin Planning, told the Downtown Commission on April 15 that staff have begun an early‑stage update of the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan and are prioritizing a citywide place‑types map and a set of priority programs to guide implementation.
"We are both with Austin Planning, and we're here tonight to brief you on the early stages of updating the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan," Ryerson said, describing why an update is timely after about 14 years since the plan's 2012 adoption.
Ryerson said the department rescoped consultant work after a November council budget decision that reduced project…
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