Posts by Dan Keshet — Guest Contributor

Dan Keshet is a computer programmer in Austin, Texas. He is a board member of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association and co-founded the Austin urbanist organization AURA. He blogs about civic issues at Austin on your Feet in his free time.

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  YIMBYism and placemaking are the perfect pair

  Public SpacesBy Dan Keshet (Austin On Your Feet) September 13, 2017 20

  People get involved in shaping cities for different reasons. Some because they ride bikes or take trains, some because of a professional interest, and some because the rent is too damn high. As rents, land use, public space, and transportation are deeply interrelated, people who are interested in one often bleed over into another. But people talk about cities in very different terms.  Keep reading…

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  Bummed DC isn’t a state? Here are 5 reasons local politics are still worth your time

  PoliticsBy David Meni (Editorial Board), Dan Keshet (Guest Contributor) April 22, 2016 16

  If you live in DC, it can be pretty easy to become disenchanted with national politics — especially in this election cycle. National is the operative word, though! Here are five reasons it’s worth engaging in DC’s local politics, from the ballot box to the community forum. 1. Voting in DC still matters Washington, DC attracts people from all over the country.  Keep reading…

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  9 things people always say at zoning hearings, illustrated by cats

  By Dan Keshet (Guest Contributor) November 25, 2015 122

  If you watch enough zoning hearings, the testimony begins to sound pretty repetitive. That novel argument you’re making? The Council members have heard it a million times before. Here are nine of the things we hear most often at zoning hearings, illustrated by cats. 1. “I’m not opposed to all development. Just this development.”…  Keep reading…