Previous Updates from OWANA

  • Short-term-rentals (STRs) in Austin
    Dear neighbors, On Thursday morning, February 27th,  Austin City Council will consider adopting to the ordinances and licensing provision that govern Short-term-rentals (STRs) in Austin.  Agenda Items 39, 40 and 41  The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association supports short-term rentals for owners who live on-site. The current changes to the ordinance do not address the city’s housing… Read more: Short-term-rentals (STRs) in Austin
  • West Austin Park Survey
    OWANA and FOWAP are co-sponsoring a survey and we want your feedback on what you love (or want to improve) about the park. Your feedback is absolutely critical as major improvements are being planned for the park over the next few years. Thank you so much for your time and input. Only takes 1-2 minutes.… Read more: West Austin Park Survey
  • Vertical Mixed Use – Changes to Ordinance
    Austin’s City Council is considering changes to the City’s Vertical Mixed Use Ordinance, which would allow for increased height in exchange for more affordable housing. Details on this proposal are in the agenda backup for the April 21, 2022 City Council hearing. OWANA will keep you posted on developments on this proposal, as it may… Read more: Vertical Mixed Use – Changes to Ordinance
  • Austin Redistricting Process – Public Input
    Hello Neighbors, It is now time for City of Austin residents to redraw City Council district boundaries. As you may know, Austin has 10 city council members and a mayor. The mayor is elected by residents citywide and each council member is elected by residents of a geographic district within the city. Austin has a… Read more: Austin Redistricting Process – Public Input
  • Rezoning of UT’s ‘Gateway Tract’
    You may have heard (and if you  haven’t, you’re in the right place!), the City Council has initiated zoning cases on properties in our neighborhood currently owned by the The University of Texas. This property includes the land occupied by the Gateway Apartment and the Open Door Preschool. There is not a request for specific… Read more: Rezoning of UT’s ‘Gateway Tract’
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