Nuke developer cuts back work, staff on new units for South Texas Project

Nuclear Innovation North America LLC, the nuclear development company jointly owned by NRG Energy, Inc and Toshiba, announced Monday that it would be reducing the “scope of development at the South Texas Project expansion” in response to the recent nuclear…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 22, 2011

New NHCD director sees affordable housing as vital to Austin's growth

It used to be a chicken in every pot, but to Betsy Spencer it’s a roof over everyone’s head.   Late last year, City Manager Marc Ott announced the appointment of Spencer to be the new director of the city’s…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 21, 2011

Planning subcommittee gets an earful on short-term rental issues

The week of South by Southwest would seem to be the ideal time to discuss the issue of short-term rentals.   Leading up to the festival, Craigslist is littered with hundreds of ads for people willing to give up their…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Mar 18, 2011

Bills to restructure emergency districts cause concern in Travis County

There is a raft of bills pending in the Texas Legislature that would alter multiple characteristics of the state’s numerous Emergency Service Districts. One measure, Senate Bill 917, has become controversial among some members of the Travis County emergency services…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 18, 2011

ZAP approves re-subdivision despite family’s emotional pleas

Bringing an end to an emotional case, the Zoning and Platting Commission was left with no option on Tuesday but to approve a re-subdivision of Kellywood Estates.   Pat Kelly, who has lived there for 30 years, explained that it…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 17, 2011

Travis County to overhaul, expand stormwater runoff rules

Travis County will soon begin the process of creating rules to govern storm water runoff from urban development. When completed, the regulations will apply to the entire county, including regions within municipal extra-territorial jurisdictions.   The effort is part of…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 17, 2011

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Study finds link between lack of education, poverty in Travis County

Findings from a federal study show that poverty continues to rise in Travis County. The same effort illustrates that education levels in the region are directly tied to employment success.   That news comes as county officials stare down potentially…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 17, 2011

Board of Adjustment approves controversial Hyde Park duplex plan

Following a lengthy executive session on Tuesday night, the Board of Adjustment voted in favor of plans for a Hyde Park duplex despite neighborhood opposition.   The board agreed with a Planning and Development Review Department determination that the North…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 16, 2011

Travis Commissioners get update on pending state legislation

The Travis County Commissioners Court has moved to address two pending measures in the Texas state legislature. If approved, those items would allow jurisdictions to assess new penalties against idling heavy duty trucks and change the way that local governments…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 16, 2011

Japan catastrophe amplifies local debate over expanded nuclear power

As Japanese officials struggle to contain fires and a potential core meltdown at the earthquake- and tsunami-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, concerns about the safety of nuclear power have moved to center stage in Austin. And it’s possible that…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 16, 2011

Staff updates neighborhood on East Riverside Corridor plan

Interested citizens gathered last Thursday to hear the latest recommendations for the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan, which aims to transform the corridor into a walkable, diverse, and vibrant area over the next 20 years.   City Council adopted the…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 15, 2011

Waterfront board members seek assurances on waterfront overlay

The Waterfront Planning Advisory Board is going to start mark-up of its recommendations in the next couple of weeks, and members wanted to be assured last night their work would not be trumped by the Downtown Austin Plan.   Any…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Mar 15, 2011

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