Tag Archives: Palm District

Palm Park improvements are among the next steps for Waterloo Greenway project

A recent city memo and presentation to the Downtown Commission last week offer some up-close looks at the progress and next steps for the Waterloo Greenway project that is making major improvements along Waller Creek’s route through downtown. The memo…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 23, 2025

Downtown Commission pushes for progress on housing, Palm District planning

Members of the Downtown Commission want the city to adjust density bonus programs and other initiatives intended to add middle-income and affordable housing to new developments downtown. They also see a need for better planning and economic development measures for…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 27, 2023

Planning Commission delay pushes Council action on Palm District until July

After a series of delays stretching back to November, the Planning Commission is now expected to consider and possibly approve the Palm District Plan at a special called meeting May 30. As a result of the new meeting time, City…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 26, 2023

Planning Commission weighs in on Palm District Plan

The Planning Commission heard a presentation Tuesday on the Palm District Plan, an initiative that aims to guide growth and preserve cultural heritage in a rapidly changing part of downtown. “The overarching vision of the district,” Stevie Greathouse with the…

Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Nov 21, 2022

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Palm planning process kicks off, with school preservation a key goal

After years of talk, a long-held dream of creating a district that celebrates the cultural history of a historically Hispanic neighborhood in the eastern segment of downtown Austin is finally ramping up with the Palm District Planning Initiative. The planning…

Planning • By Amy Smith • Jun 8, 2021

City seeks input on vision, plans for downtown's Palm District

Residents can begin offering their thoughts to the city about the future use and look of the Palm District, a section of downtown that features historic structures and is surrounded by rapid growth and development. The city will hold a…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • May 5, 2021

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