The Austin City Council has agreed to postpone until September a controversial proposal to rezone the old Rosedale School to allow construction of a massive luxury apartment complex. The rezoning case had been scheduled for Thursday, May 21. It has been tentatively rescheduled for the council’s Sept. 10 meeting. Play Read more
Two civic associations representing Austin’s Rosedale neighborhood issued a joint letter May 1 embracing development on the grounds of a former school, but opposing the construction of a 435 luxury apartments there. The letter was signed by 39 members of the groups – the Rosedale Neighborhood Association and Play Fair Read more
When Austin city staff were asked to explain why they recommended rezoning the old Rosedale School site to allow 435 high-density apartments, they cited six recent “comparable” rezoning cases that boosted residential density. Each sailed through the city council in 2025 on unanimous votes. On closer examination, the comps are Read more
Austin’s Zoning and Platting Commission voted 9-2 to advance the rezoning of the old Rosedale School site to allow a massive 465-unit luxury apartment complex to be constructed in the single-family neighborhood, rejecting hours of testimony from neighborhood residents. The commission had previously delayed the issue and rescheduled it for 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