1. What is the purpose of Liveable City?

The group is creating new community organization working for solutions to improve quality of life for all of Austin.

Liveable City is an inclusive network of individuals working together to create a community consensus to promote policies that address the long term social, environmental and economic needs of the people of Austin.

The group will help create new community models that focus on the interconnected relationships among growth issues such transportation, housing, environment, affordability, neighborhoods, culture and the economy in an equitable and sustainable manner.

Liveable City will collect and disseminate information and questions to educate, inform, and empower citizen advocacy to improve our quality of life.

2. Why is the group starting now?

In the past, the primary debates in Austin concerned the economy versus the environment. The new reality is that there exists a broad consensus around Austin's quality of life values and priorities for the next five years. The group intends to facilitate communication leading to more effective policies.

3. What is the composition of the Board of Directors?

Liveable City has a multi-issue, intergrated approach to community wide issues. The board is composed of experienced community activists whose skills represent neighborhood, business, academic, political and environmental perspectives.

Specific Board member names and bios are at www.Liveable City.org/board.php.

4. What are Liveable City's priorities for the next year?

For the remainder of 2002, the group will focus on discussing community concerns and conducting a wide range of research. In 2003, the group will begin to advocate for specific policies.

5. How can I join?
Fill out our info form by visiting www.Liveable City.org/act.php. or calling us at (512) 326-3331 and we'll send you updates and membership information.

6. What is the legal status of the group?
Liveable City is a 501-3C non profit.

7. What is the difference between liveable City and the Central Texas Visioning Project?

The CTRVP is a regional, five county planning effort, focused on land use and transportation issues. Liveable City is an advocacy group focused on a broad range of quality of life issues in Austin.

8. Who is funding Liveable City?

The Board of Directors has provided the initial start up funding. Additional funding from the community as well as from grants and foundations is expected.