hiː hɐz lˈɔŋ bˌɪn ɐ lˈiːdɪŋ ˈædvəkˌeɪt fɔːɹ tɹænsfˈɔːɹmɪŋ dˈaʊntaʊn ˈɔːstɪn ˌɪntʊ ðə mˈoʊst vˈaɪbɹənt ˈɜːbən kˈoːɹ ɪnðə kˈʌntɹi.
He has long been a leading advocate for transforming downtown Austin into the most vibrant urban core in the country.