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Council celebrates Earth Day with plan to transition to low-carbon concrete

City Council joined environmentalists across the globe last week, celebrating the 53rd annual Earth Day with a pair of resolutions aimed at lowering the city’s carbon footprint. The resolutions, sponsored by Council Member Leslie Pool, mandate use of lower-carbon-footprint concrete…

City Council • By Kali Bramble • Apr 24, 2023

Austin wants more community benefits from projects on city-owned land

The city is looking at how to improve many of the activities it takes in redeveloping publicly owned properties, with a special eye on increasing community benefits such as affordable housing in projects such as the Austin Convention Center. A…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 24, 2023

Mandatory parking spots for Austin bars could soon go away

As the owner of two popular honky-tonk bars – the White Horse in East Austin and Sagebrush in South Austin – Denis O’Donnell knows that safe rides are key to a flourishing nightlife. And he would love to see more efforts…

Land Development Code • By Krissi Micklethwait, KUT • Apr 24, 2023

Construction starts next month on three-gate expansion of ABIA's Barbara Jordan Terminal

With passenger volumes soaring to new highs, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting ready to start construction next month on a $164 million expansion of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The project will add more than 80,000 square feet of space including:…

Transportation • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Apr 21, 2023

Commissions get updates ahead of RFP for blocks 16, 18

The two city-owned blocks expected to become the anchors of the long-discussed African American Cultural Heritage District will likely include 30,000 square feet of creative space, more than 100 residential units, and a combination of restaurants and office space that…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 21, 2023

Planning Commission OKs height boost for Rainey tower amid resident pushback

The Planning Commission on April 11 recommended approval of a density bonus that would allow a new tower to rise in the Rainey Street neighborhood. The proposed 215-unit condominium tower at 62 East Ave. will rise 57 floors and 684…

Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 21, 2023

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City Council recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

City Council issued a proclamation this week recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the work that Austin, Travis County and a network of advocacy groups and nonprofits are doing to reform the region’s sexual assault response…

Public Safety • By Nina Hernandez • Apr 21, 2023

County to create new legal division, but advocates call for more autonomy

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a proposal on Tuesday to create a new community legal division along with a county executive position to oversee certain elements of it. Under the plan, the chief public defender would report to a…

Travis County • By Seth Smalley • Apr 20, 2023

Long Center moving toward shared services pilot program for arts groups

The Long Center for the Performing Arts is moving ahead with planning for a proposed pilot program that would offer shared services and expected cost savings for small, cash-strapped arts organizations around the city. The pilot program, which is expected…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 20, 2023

The University of Texas says it will help low-income students pay for housing

University of Texas students whose families earn less than $125,000 a year may be able to get money to cover a portion of their on-campus rent for one academic year. University officials teased the new program in an op-ed in the Austin American–Statesman last…

Housing • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Apr 20, 2023

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 4.20.23

Today, City Council will once again convene for its regular meeting. Given the speed of the newest incarnation of our city government and the fact that this is the second such meeting in as many weeks, it looks like this…

TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 20, 2023

City Council interrogates APD, city staff about DPS partnership

More than three weeks after Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced a new partnership between the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety, City Council members had a chance to ask APD leadership and city staff about the…

Police • By Emma Freer • Apr 19, 2023

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