Austin Energy assisting more customers with utility bills

Austin Energy has exceeded its initial target for enrolling new customers in the utility’s Customer Assistance Program, according to Austin Energy General Manager Bob Kahn. Last week, Kahn sent a memo to Mayor Kirk Watson and City Council detailing the…

Energy • By Jo Clifton • Aug 1, 2023

City manager delays controversial new telework policy

Interim City Manager Jesús Garza is delaying implementation of a controversial new telework policy that will require most city employees to work in the office at least three days per week. In a July 19 email, interim Human Resources Director…

City Hall • By Nina Hernandez • Jul 31, 2023

Urban Land Institute offers a glimpse at plans for UT's many real estate holdings in Austin

From the development of the life sciences Innovation District to land eyed for possible use by federally funded semiconductor research and manufacturing, the land holdings of the University of Texas continue to play a huge role in the development efforts…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 31, 2023

With missing link in place, Violet Crown now offers 11 miles of uninterrupted trail

A mile-long missing link in the Violet Crown Trail is now complete and open to the public. This new segment in Sunset Valley guides trailblazers from the end of Home Depot Boulevard, through a wooded area, under MoPac Expressway and…

Bicycles • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Jul 31, 2023

Planning Commission approves amendment to allow more music venues, creative spaces

The Planning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s building code that could clear the way for more music venues and creative spaces throughout the city. At its July 25 meeting, the commission unanimously approved the amendment, which was…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 28, 2023

Airport hotel sees increased revenue, many staff vacancies

The Hilton hotel at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has experienced better-than-expected recovery since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and repaid the loan it received from the airport in 2021. Members of the City Council Audit and Finance Committee heard…

City Council • By Jo Clifton • Jul 28, 2023

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Cap Metro board approves agreement with ATP for reimbursement of McKalla Station capital costs

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors last week approved a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership for the reimbursement of capital costs for the McKalla Station MetroRail project. The board approved the resolution at…

Transit • By Nina Hernandez • Jul 28, 2023

City, TxDOT still on board to bridge eastern and western parts of downtown over I-35

As the Texas Department of Transportation readies for the green light to expand Interstate 35, city staff hopes to leverage the massive infrastructure project to give downtown Austin a once-in-a-lifetime face lift. Both TxDOT and Austin’s Transportation & Public Works…

Development • By Kali Bramble • Jul 28, 2023

Aquifer district expecting unprecedented drought declaration

The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District says that flow from Barton Springs is near the level that would require the district to declare it has reached Stage IV Exceptional Drought. As the district reports, “crossing into Stage IV drought status…

Water • By Jo Clifton • Jul 27, 2023

Bouldin Creek residents discourage development plans for hotels peering over their homes

Hotels could be coming to the Bouldin Creek neighborhood after the Planning Commission approved an extension for a site plan at Mattie’s at Green Pastures restaurant.  The proposed development would bring two hotels with about 100 rooms and renovations to…

Development • By Andrea Guzman • Jul 27, 2023

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Travis County still slated to spend millions in 2021 ARPA funding

Travis County has until the end of 2026 to spend $146 million of federal funding it received two years ago, according to the Planning and Budget Office. On Tuesday, Dashiell Daniels with the county’s Planning and Budget Office told the…

Travis County • By Seth Smalley • Jul 27, 2023

Board of Adjustment fee assistance program will launch Oct. 1

A long-awaited assistance program granting low-income homeowners waivers when seeking zoning variances will launch Oct. 1. The yearlong Board of Adjustment Applicant Assistant Program pilot will fund up to nine waivers – or $10,000 – for eligible applicants, according to…

Land Development Code • By Emma Freer • Jul 27, 2023

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