Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN)

Chat with our "Ask the City Council Candidates" notebook to learn about the candidates running for Austin city council! It answers based on more than 25 sources, including the candidates' statements in forums and questionnaires. A Google account is required. notebook.google.com/notebook/d36...

Browse our Austin city council candidate questionnaire to see where candidates stand on issues affecting our neighborhoods. www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-... Early voting in the Nov 3 joint general & special election begins today. #atxcouncil #inclusion #improvement #representation

Making it legal and easier to build all kinds of homes in our neighborhoods leads to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per resident. drive.google.com/file/d/1pLYQ...

"We have to stop limiting the amount of people allowed to live . . . low-carbon lifestyles in walkable neighborhoods. And the whole idea that there are some places in our city where we shouldn't have tall buildings was wrong. And that idea was always wrong." - @jaycrossley.bsky.social

Connect with the declared #atxcouncil candidates with our Austin city council candidate contact sheet: www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-...

Join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hanover Brazos rooftop on Sun, 3/1 from 6-7:30p! Enjoy BBQ and sunset views while discussing the future of downtown with special guest @zoforaustin.bsky.social and local advocates. Free for members/their guests & $10 for others. RSVP: luma.com/pxra3qio

Join for the launch of the Central City District Plan — a key initiative to guide the future growth, development, & vibrancy of Austin’s core. 🗓️ 11/10, 4-6:30p 📍 ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Bldg 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St. More info: downtownaustin.org/central-city-district-plan-open-house/

Join for October's Shoal Creek Clean-Up! Volunteers will meet Sat, 10/11 outside The Independent (301 West Ave) at 8:45a, with the clean-up commencing at 9a. The monthly collaboration with APD, the DAA, & the Downtown Austin Community Court assists with this initiative.

The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is accepting applications for new members thru Oct 15. The CAC advises the city, @capmetroatx.bsky.social, and Austin Transit Partnership on equity and how to direct $300m in displacement prevention. www.projectconnect.com/Community-Ad...

"[M]ultifamily buildings constructed since 2000 enjoy far better fire safety outcomes than other types of housing, because additional safety measures, such as self-closing doors, fire-safe materials, and sprinklers have been adopted widely." www.pew.org/en/research-...

Not a lot of responses, but most of the answers were correct.

The City of Austin is seeking community input on three design alternatives for Sixth Street. Conversion to a two-way street is not among the options. www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social

The Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) are recruiting new members through Sept. 14, with elections in October. Apply for the PAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Apply for the BAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Pedestrian Advisory Council membership apps are open through Sep 14th! The PAC advises the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to walking. Regular meetings occur at 6p every first Monday near ACC Highland. More info here: www.downtownaustin.org/apply-for-th...

"A process that empowers opponents of change while disempowering pro-change majorities makes it impossible for communities to evolve in response to real housing needs, local demand, and changing demographics." - @puzycki.bsky.social www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/the-death-... #EndNeighborhoodVetocracy

Come mingle with fellow downtown residents at our annual meeting! WHAT: DANA Annual Meeting + Urban Core Happy Hour WHEN: Sun, Feb 23 (4:30-6:30) WHERE: The Kitchen @ 600 Guadalupe (6G tower) RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-2025-... Free for current DANA members; non-members $20.

Informative thread from Nathan about the latest Austin light rail plans and details.

A reminder that early voting ends Friday, November 1st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Make a plan to vote if you haven't already!

On the FAN Civic events calendar: Protest Central I-35 Expansion at TxDOT Groundbreaking Ceremony Meet at UT parking garage (1200 E MLK Jr.) by 1:45pm SHARP Details and RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

Based on a poll of its membership, FAN has endorsed the following 2024 city council candidates: Mayor: Kirk Watson D2: Vanessa Fuentes D4: José "Chito" Vela D6: Krista Laine D7: Mike Siegel and Adam Powell D10: Ashika Ganguly Media release: www.atxfriends.org/general/medi...

On the FAN civic events calendar: Register for virtual workshop #1 on additional regulations that could support Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD). calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...

This evening on the FAN civic events calendar: WHAT: Community Night Open House WHEN: Oct 10, 4 - 8 pm WHERE: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex Learn about @CapMetroATX's Transit Plan 2035, enjoy transit activities, pizza, refreshments, games. calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...

FAN is polling its membership for its preferred candidates in the upcoming city council election. Members should have received an email with a link to the poll. Go to www.atxfriends.org/join to become a member and participate in the poll. #atxcouncil

We've just released the answers to our 2024 city council candidate questionnaire. Thanks to all the candidates who participated. www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-... #atxcouncil

Council Member Leslie Pool will moderate a forum of the district 7 #atxcouncil candidates next week. 👥 Building an Abundant Austin: District 7 Candidate Forum 📅 Thu, July 25, 2024, 6:30-8:30 pm 📍 ACC Northridge, Rm 4136 @ 11928 Stonehollow Dr. 🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/build...

The city has published campaign finance reports for the latest period from all the city council candidates except Monica Guzmán and Pierre Nguyen. Here are the fundraising numbers in this latest round.

Thus far, the city has published campaign finance reports for the latest period from city council candidates Adam Powell, Mike Siegel, and Todd Shaw. Stay tuned for more numbers after the July 15 reporting deadline.

The July 2024 FAN newsletter is out! In this edition: • Upcoming City Council Elections • District 10 Candidate Forum • Celebrate Austin Urbanism with @ChrisRileyATX • Propose a FAN Resolution eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

Join us tonight, as FAN and our co-hosts welcome Megan Kimble to discuss her book, 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴. WHAT: Book Talk with Megan Kimble WHEN: June 24, 2024 at 6 pm WHERE: Austin Energy Headquarters, Shudde Fath Hall @ 4815 Mueller Blvd.

Today, city council made major progress on two of our membership's recommendations for reforming Austin's land development code, legalizing a greater abundance and diversity of homes in our neighborhoods.