Some claim Rosedale residents are NIMBYs for refusing to roll over when AISD sued more than 100 of us, on the developer’s behalf, to try to make it possible to build an outsized Texas Donut on the original Rosedale Elementary School site. This ill-conceived plan would overwhelm narrow neighborhood streets Read more
Councilman Mike Siegel, who represents the north park of Rosedale, is inviting residents to attend a meeting on April 16 to discuss the proposed development of the campus of the original Rosedale Elementary School. If you want to attend, you need to register in advance. Below is a copy of Read more
On Tuesday, March 17, the Austin Zoning and Platting (ZAP) Commission recommended that Austin City Council approve OHT-Partners’ application to rezone the lots within the original Rosedale Elementary School to the highest level of residential density possible. The vote was 9-2 in favor. Thanks to all Rosedale residents who attended Read more
Rosedale residents held a little block party of sorts on Sunday, March 16, to demonstrate how just a few dozen extra cars and about 50 people can overwhelm the capacity of one of the narrow neighborhood streets around the original Rosedale Elementary School. If a picture is worth a thousand Read more
AISD’s lawsuit against Rosedale Neighbors and contract to sell the campus of the original Rosedale Elementary School to the highest bidder won’t be the last. In fact, AISD’s fire sale of community assets spreading fast. After failing to quickly cash in on the sale of the Rosedale property, AISD approved Read more
AISD’s attempt to build a massive six-story, high density apartment inside of the Rosedale Neighborhood is in the news again. Community Impact Reporter Cloe Young’s recent article notes that the sale of the property to OHT-Partners has stalled due to community resistance and AISD’s lawsuit against its own constituents. Because Read more
February 17, 2026 The Zoning and Platting Commission postponed a decision on the Rosedale School property rezoning application for one month. Mark your calendars to return to City Hall on March 17. Thanks to all the Rosedale neighbors who donned Play Fair with Rosedale t-shirts and filled the room at City Read more
February 17, 2026 The City of Austin Zoning and Platting Commission is expected to consider AISD’s rezoning application during its February 17 meeting at 6 p.m. in City Council chambers. The agenda has not yet been posted but will be available on the commission’s agenda page at least 72 hours before the Read more
Febuary 11, 2026 OHT is hosting a community information meeting at the Yarborough Library at 6‐7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11. Play Fair with Rosedale leaders will be there to learn and gather information, including the results of the traffic study. If you are interested in attending, please do so. Read more
January 8, 2026 Last night, the Historic Landmark Commission cleared the way for the city to proceed with issuing a demolition permit through its normal administrative procedures. The commission voted unanimously to authorize the demolition and require the relocation/reconstruction of a partial wall of the school building and require documentation Read more