1 10 17 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/4a3a93f13c14a32c8e7fa81ac1b5ef87.png 3dfe27772b0a5e2e57195c3b6693b09e 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Billboard Reading “Ideas Wanted!” for Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; parks planning; citizen participation; neighborhood outreach; public input; recreation planning; Austin, Texas Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of a billboard asking residents to share ideas for neighborhood needs, printed in Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan in 1980. The billboard was part of the department’s public outreach for the master planning process, which used neighborhood meetings, citizen surveys, and community review to gather input on parks, recreation programs, and public facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Austin Parks and Recreation Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maya Perez Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material from the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights to this item and cannot grant or deny permission to use it. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-white photograph of a street billboard printed in planning report Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Austin, Texas 1980s 20th Century Activism Advertisement Advocacy Austin Austin Texas Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/8356cb0d1b43fed724d5493643084acf.png 959c30eb564d974072a3ba69a8e76db4 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo 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 Zone 3 Residents at Citizen Meeting for Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; parks planning; citizen participation; neighborhood meetings; recreation programs; public facilities; Austin, Texas Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of Zone 3 residents participating in a citizen meeting for the Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan in 1980. The meeting was part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s planning process, which gathered resident input through neighborhood meetings and household surveys to identify community priorities for parks, recreation programs, and public facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Austin Parks and Recreation Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maya Perez Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-white photograph printed in a planning report Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Austin, Texas Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material from the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights to this item and cannot grant or deny permission to use it. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. 1980s 20th Century Activism Advocacy Austin Texas Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/6a42c64f665381b449fd14b0e221942d.png 51dbcec10d456b0f9b7876b0c414f8ce 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Still Photo 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 Zone 7 Residents at Citizen Meeting for Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; East Austin; parks planning; citizen participation Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of Zone 7 residents participating in a citizen meeting for the Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan in 1980. The meeting was part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s planning process, which gathered resident input through neighborhood meetings and household surveys to identify community priorities for parks, recreation programs, and public facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Austin Parks and Recreation Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm East/Southeast Austin 1980s 20th Century Activism Advocacy Austin Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism Texas Zoning https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/bf0e330765e968cac978c1f0cc15bc34.png 51dbcec10d456b0f9b7876b0c414f8ce 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Still Photo 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 Zone 7 Residents at Citizen Meeting for Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; East Austin; parks planning; citizen participation Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of Zone 7 residents participating in a citizen meeting for the Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan in 1980. The meeting was part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s planning process, which gathered resident input through neighborhood meetings and household surveys to identify community priorities for parks, recreation programs, and public facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Austin Parks and Recreation Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm East/Southeast Austin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material from the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights to this item and cannot grant or deny permission to use it. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. 1980s 20th Century Activism Advocacy Austin Texas Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism Zoning https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/904bbff959d93670e0656a028d3b9468.png 39a20fbcb11e7e5624c6c067874777d7 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Diagram of the Master Planning Process for Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; parks planning; recreation planning; open space; citizen participation; neighborhood outreach; citizen surveys Description An account of the resource Diagram from Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan showing the department’s planning process for parks, recreation, and open space. The graphic moves from trends reports, citizen surveys, neighborhood outreach, and resource inventories into needs analysis, policy planning, community review and adoption, and an action plan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Austin Parks and Recreation Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material from the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights to this item and cannot grant or deny permission to use it. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-white diagram printed in planning report Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Austin, Texas 1980s 20th Century Activism Advocacy Austin City Council Austin Texas Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism Zoning https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/e16c82cc5be0582bf0b3a93a5592411c.png fdd3d01293507b26b9babb8a9f7b31a8 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 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 Zone 6 Residents at Citizen Meeting for Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Zone 6; parks planning; citizen participation; neighborhood meetings; recreation programs; public facilities; Austin, Texas Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of Zone 6 residents participating in a citizen meeting for the Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan in 1980. The meeting was part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s planning process, which gathered resident input through neighborhood meetings and household surveys to identify community priorities for parks, recreation programs, and public facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Parks and Recreation Department Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Parks and Recreation: Master Plan, 1980. Betty Brown Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Box 2.325/P56 [SRH1230002248]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material from the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights to this item and cannot grant or deny permission to use it. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Relation A related resource The Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-white photograph printed in planning report Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image 1980s 20th Century Activism Advocacy Austin City Council Austin Texas Citizen participation City planning Neighborhood activism Zoning https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/df168fe64668f5562a838728cca994e7.png 23004d9c99b6e24fa8aab85d360fa667 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo in planning report 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 Billboard Reading “Take Part Today in Austin Tomorrow” Subject The topic of the resource Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan; neighborhood planning; citizen participation; urban planning; Austin, Texas; public outreach; City of Austin Description An account of the resource Black-and-white photograph of a billboard reading “Take part today in AustinTomorrow,” printed near the end of Austin Tomorrow: Neighborhood Guidelines, a City of Austin Department of Planning report from August 1974. The report uses Fairview and Travis Heights as a neighborhood study area to examine housing, economics, sociability, recreation, transportation, and education. Placed at the end of the report, the photograph reflects the public outreach language used to encourage residents to participate in the Austin Tomorrow planning process. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Austin Department of Planning Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Austin Tomorrow: Neighborhood Guidelines. City of Austin Department of Planning, August 1974. Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available City of Austin Department of Planning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-white photograph printed in a planning report Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Physical materials owned by the Austin History Center (AHC), Austin Public Library. Reproductions available for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission required from AHC prior to any publication use. AHC does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials; additional authorization from copyright owners may be required. Consult repository for more details. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Austin, Texas 1970s Austin City planning https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/cecc99904056f8906ac44c41ab4764c1.png cb966e240f9eba2c056cda4010263f31 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 Newspaper clipping 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/. Description An account of the resource Newspaper article from the Austin American-Statesman reporting on the growing influence of the Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC) in local planning and community organizing. The article focuses heavily on Marilyn Simpson, a South Austin resident and longtime ANC leader, whose work with neighborhood associations helped expand the organization’s visibility and political influence. Simpson describes the ANC as a forum where neighborhood groups could cooperate on shared concerns, including development, county issues, MoPac expansion, and the protection of environmentally sensitive areas. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper article on Marilyn Simpson and the Austin Neighborhood Council, “Neighborhood Council louder, more effective.” Subject The topic of the resource Neighborhood associations—Texas—Austin; Community development—Texas—Austin; Citizen participation—Texas—Austin; Urban planning—Texas—Austin; Austin Neighborhood Council Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fernandez, Julie 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 Austin American-Statesman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 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. Relation A related resource Betty Brown Papers (1978–1983), Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper clipping Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 1980s Austin Neighborhood Council Citizen participation 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 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/76a7f83fab35be6a7a8f589f7a82f30b.png 5e2ae7e5f210072d433fee14d294f1a8 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 “Strength Through Unity”: Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC) Organizing Statement Subject The topic of the resource Neighborhood associations—Texas—Austin; Community development—Texas—Austin; Citizen participation—Texas—Austin; Urban planning—Texas—Austin; Austin Neighborhood Council Description An account of the resource “Strength Through Unity,” a statement issued by the Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC), outlines the organization's purpose and structure as a coordinating body for neighborhood associations in Austin. The document emphasizes cooperation among neighborhoods, arguing that collective action enables residents to respond more effectively to issues related to zoning, development, and city planning. It describes the role of the ANC in sharing information, representing neighborhood concerns, and strengthening communication between local communities and city decision-makers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Neighborhood Council (ANC) 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 Austin Neighborhood Council Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated 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 Printed statement Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Austin Neighborhood Council City planning Neighborhood activism