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On August 28, 2025, City Council approved a resolution to update the City’s comprehensive plan, Imagine Austin.
Adopted in 2012, Imagine Austin is a community-informed roadmap used to help guide decision-making on land use, housing, transportation, public services, economic development, and environmental stewardship. In the 14 years since adoption, our population has grown, neighborhoods have evolved, and new challenges have emerged.
This update will be clearer and more actionable and will reflect Austin’s many voices, new and old. It will help align our transportation, housing, climate, and other city goals and priorities by providing fresh policy guidance to ensure our city moves in one clear direction. Throughout the update, we will work with residents, community organizations, businesses, city staff, and other stakeholders to gather ideas and understand community priorities that will help shape the development of an updated comprehensive plan.
To help guide us through the update process, we have developed the following project goals:
Develop a Place Types map to support consistent land use planning throughout Austin that helps achieve citywide goals while recognizing the needs of different communities.
Create regular opportunities to engage with the community.
Update policies to provide clear guidance for current and future planning and decision-making
Refine the plan document for clearer organization and to be more user-friendly.
Strengthen alignment between Imagine Austin and other citywide strategic plans to provide clearer direction and consistency.