As I look at the shortcomings of the intended LDC rewrite, a very important
point to note is that a solution necessarily needs to be citizen-guided from
the get-go. This is where our prior attempt failed: residents felt that their
voices were not being heard. The bridge in my logo is intentional-we need
to bridge dissenting viewpoints, business representatives and social justice
advocates, all districts throughout the city in a solution that considers the
needs of and works for all Austinites. The conversations leading to this new
solution will necessarily include, and promote, the importance of parks and
open space-for the health of our city residents, and our planet at large.