Memo: Austin proposes new plan that could demolish unsafe structures within 96 hours
05-11-2026 02:52 via KXAN Austin

Memo: Austin proposes new plan that could demolish unsafe structures within 96 hours

In an Oct. 30 memorandum, the Austin Development Services (DSD) proposed a new process for emergency demolitions, citing the new plan could provide a "proactive mechanism" to address unsafe structures that pose imminent danger to the community.
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