RVs won't be allowed on single-family lots under coming code changes

When City Council considers changes to the Land Development Code in December, while they will discuss giving property owners the option of having three units on single-family lots and allowing tiny homes on those lots, they will not consider adding…

Housing • By Jo Clifton • Oct 31, 2023

Council, parks department and East Austin residents continue clash over city-owned Nash Hernandez building

City Council, Austin’s parks department and East Austin residents are still at odds over plans for a vacant facility at Festival Beach. The Nash Hernandez building, which has sat idle since 2009, was earmarked for Parks and Recreation Department offices…

Parks • By Kali Bramble • Oct 31, 2023

Records show first responders in Austin struggling to respond to Cruise's self-driving cars

Austin’s first responders grappled with how to manage Cruise’s robot cars and their “alarming” behavior, records obtained by KUT show. An internal reporting system used by Austin firefighters and police describes Cruise cars coming within inches of parked fire trucks,…

Transportation • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Oct 31, 2023

East Austin factory would feature world’s largest rooftop solar array

Tesla’s factory in East Austin would be the largest rooftop solar installation in the world when complete, company officials say.  “We finished phase 1, so we can pull roughly 10 megawatts. When it’s all said and done, it will be…

Austin • By Ken Chambers • Oct 31, 2023

Mobility Committee laments state law curtailing city's power over driverless car companies

City Council members heard last week about the ongoing public safety concerns that the emerging autonomous vehicle industry has created in Austin. Last week’s Mobility Committee meeting saw a presentation from staff from the Transportation and Public Works Department as…

Transportation • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 30, 2023

The biggest moments from Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's murder trial so far

The second week of the murder trial of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, who fatally shot Mike Ramos in 2020, starts today. Ramos’ shooting, along with George Floyd’s murder, sparked weeks of protests for racial justice that year. Police responded…

Courts • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Oct 30, 2023

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Commissioners voice support for Tesla factory, community investment plan

The Travis County Commissioners Court defended tax breaks for Tesla’s factory in East Austin and approved the company’s plan to donate $750,000 as part of the tax incentive deal. This is more than double the amount – $298,000 – the…

Travis County • By Ken Chambers • Oct 30, 2023

HOME proposal draws a crowd of speakers, both pro and con

A total of 297 interested citizens signed up to address a joint meeting of City Council and the Planning Commission on Thursday about proposed changes to the city’s zoning regulations intended to increase the amount of housing available to middle-income…

Land Development Code • By Jo Clifton • Oct 27, 2023

Downtown church seeks community partners, not developers, in reimagining prime real estate

First Baptist Church of Austin has so far turned down tens of millions of dollars from developers looking to capitalize on the nearly 2 acres of downtown real estate it owns. Rather than cashing out and moving to the suburbs,…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 27, 2023

MetroBike wins $11.3 million federal grant to fund transition to electric bicycles

Austin’s MetroBike program is the winner of a $11.3 million federal grant that will pay to expand and enhance its services, as well as allow it to transition to a fully electric bicycle fleet. The grant is funded by the…

Transit • By Nina Hernandez • Oct 27, 2023

Following ACL Fest, parks board calls for close look at Zilker Park health

Amid concerns over the impact on Zilker Park from this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, city parks staff said they have conducted the annual review of the festival and are beginning the work needed to replenish the park. The…

Parks • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 26, 2023

Permit for controversial private dam on South Llano River withdrawn

A Houston-based landowner has withdrawn his request for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit that would’ve paved the way for a private dam on the South Llano River. The TCEQ permit database shows that the application from Waterstone Creek…

Water • By Nina Hernandez • Oct 26, 2023

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