https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/a7c2a127ad75fb186dbb0637a584b2d7.png 4521aca02ecbaec7bc7665ed04a7ee63 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/d4be614dabb5bc5f7f6005480bd7f6eb.png e762375ac36f13df8c965e54a908db1c https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/f8853d23565c51d615b9ec70bec29af6.png ecdfcb0ee7f8989146c7e7d48c40140c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Redefining Community: Neighborhood Advocacy and Urban Development in Austin, Texas Subject The topic of the resource Urban planning—Texas—Austin; Zoning—Texas—Austin; Neighborhood associations—Texas—Austin; Community development—Texas—Austin; Displacement—Texas—Austin; Environmentalism—Texas—Austin; Urbanization—Texas—Austin; East Austin (Tex.); South Austin (Tex.) Description An account of the resource This collection brings together materials documenting how community groups across Austin responded to urban planning, zoning, and development in the mid- to late twentieth century. Drawing on records from the Austin History Center, the collection includes zoning and land-use maps, neighborhood association materials from the South River City Citizens (SRCC), publications produced by East Town Lake Citizens, and materials related to environmental advocacy efforts associated with figures such as Wayne Gronquist and Betty Brown. These sources show how planning decisions shaped neighborhoods through zoning classifications, redevelopment efforts, and environmental concerns, while also capturing how residents and advocacy groups interpreted and responded to those changes. Materials in this collection document community concerns over development, displacement, and environmental preservation, and show how residents organized through meetings, mapping, public outreach, and coalition-building to influence city planning processes. Together, these items illustrate how communities were not only defined by planning policies but were actively constructed and negotiated through collective action across different groups. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perez, Maya Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Will update Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hidden Histories: UT Austin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s–1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Physical materials owned by the Austin History Center (AHC), Austin Public Library. Reproductions are made available for research and educational use. Written permission from AHC may be required for publication. The AHC does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials. Language A language of the resource English, Spanish Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Austin, Texas Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perez, Maya Austin History Center, Austin Public Library The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Signed petition opposing the Barton Skyway Bridge extension, Barton Hills–Horseshoe Bend residents Subject The topic of the resource Urban planning—Texas—Austin; Transportation planning—Texas—Austin; Neighborhood associations—Texas—Austin; Citizen participation—Texas—Austin; Zoning—Texas—Austin; Barton Hills (Austin, Tex.); MoPac Expressway (Austin, Tex.) Description An account of the resource Petition created by residents of the Barton Hills–Horseshoe Bend neighborhood opposing the proposed extension of the Barton Skyway Bridge in Austin, Texas. The first page outlines specific concerns about the project, including increased traffic volume, safety risks near Zilker Elementary School, environmental impacts, and the potential shift of residential areas toward commercial development. The document argues that the bridge would transform Barton Skyway into a major arterial roadway and contribute to noise, air pollution, and declining property values. The following pages contain signatures and addresses of neighborhood residents supporting the petition. Coverage in the Austin American-Statesman describes Barton Hills residents actively mobilizing against the bridge by the late 1970s, reflecting broader tensions between city-led transportation planning and neighborhood efforts to protect local environmental and residential conditions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barton Hills–Horseshoe Bend Neighborhood Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Betty Brown Papers, Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Barton Hills–Horseshoe Bend Neighborhood Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Brown, 1926–2002 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This resource is made available for research through the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed statement, Handwritten signatures Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Barton Hills–Horseshoe Bend Neighborhood Association Betty Brown Citizen participation Neighborhood activism