Case Study on Two Mixed-Use Developments in Central Texas. Over the past two years under the guidance of the ECT Community Design Committee, a group of University of Texas graduate planning students have been preparing a case study on two mixed-use developments in Central Texas: Midtown Commons in Austin and Cedar Park Town Center. You may download their full report by clicking on the photo above.

See Presentations from the Inaugural Kent Butler Summit on the Future of the Barton Springs Zone of the Edwards Aquifer.
The inaugural Kent Butler Summit on the Future of the Barton Springs Zone of the Edwards Aquifer on May 3 was an opportunity to share information about the current and future challenges in the management of the Barton Springs Zone. To view the Power Point presentations from the event, click on the logo above.

Six 2012 Community Stewardship Awards Lunch Announced

The 2012 Community Stewardship Awards were presented on Friday, May 11 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Shown above are (from left) Jeff Barton, Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson, Cyndy Slovak-Barton and ECT Executive Committee Member Carole Belver. The Barton Word Building in Kyle was the winner of the 2012 Redevelopment Award.

David Kooris, vice president of the Regional Plan Association, gave the keynote address. You may view his presentation by clicking on the photo above.

2012 CSA Winners Announced!

1. Innovation: Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Austin Habitat for Humanity, Austin

2. Redevelopment: Barton Word Building - Barton Homestead Place Partnership, Kyle

3. Public Planning andPolicy: Downtown Austin Plan - City of Austin

4. Raising Public Awareness: I'm for the Hill Country Campaign - Hill Country Alliance, Bee Cave

5. New Development: M-Station Apartments- Foundation Communities and Bailey Elliott Construction Inc., Austin

6. Natural Infratstructure: Spring Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration - Texas State University, San Marcos

See the Vision! Envision Central Texas was founded in 2001 to address the tremendous growth pressures on our five-county region. Regional leaders realized the need for a common vision that would help us take steps to shape growth in a positive way. The two-year ECT visioning process was unprecedented, with thousands of people throughout the region discussing future growth as a connected community. See all the Vision materials by clicking on the picture.