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Return to Initiative: Culture-Led Development

Thriving in Place

Case Study: The Creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation

Summer 2021 Faculty Seminar Series

Professor Kwatinetz explains the genesis, creation and start-up of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), a public developer in Austin, Texas. AEDC was formed to defend Austin’s unique cultural heritage, local business, promote sustainability and champion inclusive growth, including the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Austin.