I just spoke at Austin City Council this morning on this very program, pointing out that they need to at least go to 120 ft and that they should consider the DANA solution. I also pointed out that the state has a bill, SB. 840, that may remove affordable housing from density bonus programs, thus removing the developer’s incentive to take part in them. I have to say, that bill wasn’t real on my radar this year; I was involved in five or six others but never heard of this one until this morning.
I just spoke at Austin City Council this morning on this very program, pointing out that they need to at least go to 120 ft and that they should consider the DANA solution. I also pointed out that the state has a bill, SB. 840, that may remove affordable housing from density bonus programs, thus removing the developer’s incentive to take part in them. I have to say, that bill wasn’t real on my radar this year; I was involved in five or six others but never heard of this one until this morning.
I’m in Fort Worth this week for the Van Cliburn piano competition, else I would have been at Council today.
The potential magnitude of SB 840 definitely went unappreciated, for sure. I hope the governor doesn’t leave us hanging until the 22nd!