No one who lives in Austin wants more displacement. Part of what makes Austin an amazing city is the characters in our neighborhoods, from people to peacocks. 

That's why the effects of the new transition areas only come into play when the property owner chooses. Transition areas will allow us to add housing inventory over time, in sizes and shapes that work best with the existing neighborhood.

Austin isn't immune to climate change, and we can't afford to cling to an old code that costs lives, heartache, and billions of dollars in losses and write-offs.

The new code will allow Austin to better direct  its growth in a changing world by reducing sprawl, shrinking our climate footprint, cleaning up our water and air, and reducing the risk of flooding to our homes, businesses, and communities. 

You know that adorable bungalow court you drive by on your way to work - the one with the vegetable garden, and the kids' bikes out front? It's illegal to build that in Austin today. 

A McMansion, though? That's fair game.

There's only one thing that explains that disconnect between what we have and what we need: the existing code. It's time for change.