Latest Headlines for Wednesday, June 28
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Caleb Pritchard
Transit
Project Connect advances despite lingering concerns over key details
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors on Monday gave its blessing to the handful of staff-curated corridors that will be studied for potential high-capacity transit investments. The 6-0 vote, with Council Member Delia Garza and fellow Board Member…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Mose Buchele
Environment
How climate change could impact the road ahead for infrastructure in Austin
As greenhouse gasses heat the atmosphere, we can expect more severe floods and droughts. That could be trouble for critical infrastructure like bridges and roads in many cities, including here in Central Texas. Take Southeast Austin, where a creek runs…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Elizabeth Pagano
Preservation
Historic Landmark Commission reforms hit a bump
Despite an agreement across sides that the current process is “Kafkaesque,” the Planning Commission did not vote to support an amendment that would change the number of Historic Landmark commissioners it takes to recommend historic zoning over the objections of…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Austin
Road map, conference point to Austin’s future as a smart city
With dozens of projects underway in departments throughout city government, Austin now has an initial road map for how to better use data and technology to become a so-called “smart city.” The Smart City Strategic Roadmap is the first draft…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Caleb Pritchard
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TipSheet: Travis County, 6.27.17
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. 1. Approve proclamation recognizing the month…
Monday, June 26, 2017 by Joseph Caterine
AISD
Bond doubles down on segregation, trustee says
At last week’s Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, only one trustee voted against the adoption of the list of projects to be included in this year’s bond election: District 1 representative Edmund Gordon. In a sit-down interview…
