The document provides information from a presentation given to the Austin Citizen Advisory Task Force on April 13, 2010. It discusses Criterion Planners, the planning firm that developed the INDEX planning support software. INDEX allows communities to assess existing conditions, design future scenarios, measure scenarios with performance indicators, and rank/monitor plans. Maps and data from INDEX show existing condition scores for Austin across various indicators related to land use, housing, employment, transportation, energy use, and emissions. Specific metrics examined include density, mix of land uses, proximity to amenities, balance of jobs and housing, transportation patterns, and environmental impacts.