Austin Building Plan Review Cases with Variances and Applicant Data

Austin's Plan Review cases compiled from the city's AMANDA database, updated daily. The dataset includes information on location, proposed variances, applicants, and owners for development projects. Official data is provided for informational use with a disclaimer on its unofficial status.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency and types of proposed variances across different project locations.
• Track applicant and owner information to study development activity patterns in Austin.
• Examine the completeness and reporting patterns of location data for plan review cases.

Strengths

• Data is updated daily from the city's operational AMANDA database.
• Includes multiple analytically relevant features such as location, proposed variances, applicants, and owners.

Limitations

• Many fields are intentionally left blank or are not filled out, limiting completeness.
• Data is for informational use only and may differ from official department records, affecting reliability.

Provenance

Source

City of Austin's Application Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) database.

Collection Method

Retrieved daily from the city's operational database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated daily.

Geography

Austin, Texas, USA.