The City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department has been actively working on a response to City Council Resolution 20241121-073, which focuses on promoting Bird-Friendly Design. As part of this effort, the Policy team recently hosted a webinar covering the basics of bird-friendly architecture and what steps Austin could take to reduce bird collisions with buildings.
If you missed the webinar but are interested in the topic, you can view the recording and download the slide deck at the links below:
- Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/uPaEQphy7kU
- Speak Up Austin page with resources: https://publicinput.com/f84874
The Speak Up Austin page will continue to be updated with more background materials and resources in the coming months.
Upcoming Events:
Design Commission Presentation
Date: Monday, June 23
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Permitting and Development Center
Leslie Lilly and the Watershed Protection Department’s Policy team interns will present to the Design Commission on what bird-friendly design can look like, the technical aspects of various solutions, and examples of regulations from other cities. This meeting will be broadcast live on ATXN, and a recording will be posted to the Commission’s website afterward.
Bird-Friendly Design Tour
Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
The Department is offering a tour of a building that features bird-friendly design. If you are interested in seeing these strategies in person, sign up here.
Featured image: Megumi Aita, Audubon Photography Awards
