Request for denser housing in east-side neighborhood exemplifies debate roiling City Hall

Plans for a multifamily development in Northeast Austin have reignited a debate about how much dense housing is needed to address the city's shortage. Critics of the current land development code say this case exemplifies the shortcomings of the code, adopted more than 30 years ago.

Request for denser housing in east-side neighborhood exemplifies debate roiling City Hall
Plans for a multifamily development in Northeast Austin have reignited a debate about how much dense housing is needed to address the city's shortage. Critics of the current land development code say this case exemplifies the shortcomings of the code, adopted more than 30 years ago.