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As the development process evolves to meet the needs of the community, the City of Austin recognizes the importance of keeping you, our valuable community members, informed on the work underway. Today, a new website was launched specifically designed to track citywide progress on improving the site plan process.
As you may be aware, earlier this year, the City of Austin commissioned an independent assessment of the site plan review process from McKinsey & Company. Through this assessment, the project team collected feedback from over 150 City staff and 178 community stakeholders to assess each phase of the site plan process and determine how we can streamline and make improvements across the full spectrum of City services. There were 44 improvement initiatives identified based on feedback from stakeholders and staff.
Detailed findings and final recommendations were presented at the August 29 Council Work Session and on August 31, the Austin City Council authorized a six-month contract with McKinsey & Company to support the implementation of these recommendations. Implementation efforts are now underway, kicking off a citywide initiative aimed at transforming the site plan process.
Moving forward, there will be an emphasis on rapid implementation of these improvements. The website launched today lays out the initiatives the City will be focused on, and as each individual initiative is worked on, more detailed information will be added. The page will be updated regularly and will also provide opportunities for questions and comments along the way. Monthly updates will also be provided in the Building Connections newsletter and every opportunity will be taken to celebrate critical milestones.
Thank you all for your support and individual contributions to this effort. We are excited about the change underway and sincerely appreciate you making the journey with us!
City of Austin Development Services Department
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