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1928 Austin City Plan-- Proposed Zoning Use Districts
Map showing the 1928 Austin City Plan's proposed zoning use districts, with "A" residential, "B" residential, commercial, and industrial districts marked.
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Aerial photo of the tank farm in 1987 - Photo of the tank farm at Springdale Road and Airport Boulevard
Aerial photograph of the petroleum bulk fuel storage tank farm located at Airport Boulevard and Springdale Road in East Austin, Texas. The image shows the site and its proximity to the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Aerial photograph of the site of the former tank farm in 2021
Aerial photograph of the former petroleum fuel storage tank farm site located at Airport Boulevard and Springdale Road in East Austin, Texas, showing the site after removal of the storage tanks.
Approximate Location of Black Communities in Austin, 1881
A map showing the approximate location of Freedman communities in Austin in 1881 and the district "recommended" for the Black population of Austin in the 1928 Plan.
Population and Housing Data for Austin, Texas, 1940- Graphs, Tables, and Maps
- Two maps from the 1940 Census shaded to show the percentage of the Black population by tract and the percentage of homes without plumbing in 1940 by tract, respectively.
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
1935 Residential Securities Map, Austin
Residential security map of Austin, Texas. Residential neighborhoods were graded from A to D (“best” to “hazardous”) "A" districts, colored green on the map, indicated that mortgage lenders should consider this area “safe” and low-risk for loans,…
Title Page, Table of Contents, and Introduction to the 1928 City Plan For Austin, Texas
Pages from the Koch & Fowler 1928 City Plan for Austin, which was commissioned by the city to plan for future development. The text goes on to explain the history of the creation of the plan and encourages the city government to work with officials…
Population and Housing Statistics for Census Tracts: Austin, Texas, 1940
This item shows population and housing data statistics for the city of Austin collected from the 1940 Census.
Contents
Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
Contents
Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
Medicaid Record Shows Higher Rates of Illness in Tank Farm Area
Newspaper chart graphic from the Austin American-Statesman showing Medicaid diagnosis rates for people living within a 3,000-foot radius of the East Austin tank farm compared to total diagnosed cases billed in Travis County during 1990-91. The data…
Map of Reported Illnesses near Petroleum Tank Farms in East Austin
Map visualizing illness rates among households located near petroleum tank farms in East Austin. Plotting residential proximity to industrial sites reveals the cluster of those experiencing health impacts in communities exposed to environmental…