Austin Explores City Master Plan Expert
- City officials interviewed Fred W. Tuemmler, a veteran urban planner, to develop a comprehensive "Master Plan" for Austin's future.
- Tuemmler, known for his work on state planning commissions and major capital city projects, outlined his approach to city development.
- A key focus of the proposed Master Plan would be strong involvement from citizen and community groups to ensure broad public input.
- Following the discussion, Tuemmler was asked to submit a formal written proposal outlining his vision and plan for the project.
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105 1052 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Informal Meeting October 07, 1954 9:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor McAden presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Long, Pearson, Thompson, White, Mayor McAden Absent: None Present also: W. E. Seaholm, City Manager; W. T. Williams, Jr., City Attorney; Members of the Planning Commission.. The Mayor announced that this meeting was called to interview MR. FRED W. TUEMMLER for the purpose of developing a Master Plan for the City. MR. TUEMMLER has as one of his associates the firm of HOMER HOYETT, land economists. Mr. Tuemmler has been in the planning profession since 1939; was on the New York State Plan Commission; directed the plan for Maryland Park Commission, 320 square miles immediately adjacent to the National Capitol. He outlined some problems of Austin as being the capitol city, and stated most of his time had been spent planning areas in this same catagory. He stressed working with citizens groups and community groups very strongly and definitely felt he could involve interested groups to take part in working on the master plan and expressing their ideas. The Mayor, after discussion and after the members of the Council, Plan Commission, and others had questioned Mr. Tuemmler, asked him to submit his proposition in writing within the next two or three weeks. ATTEST: Eleis City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor