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Project Connect lawsuit likely headed to appeal before trial

The Project Connect lawsuit expected to go to trial Monday appears destined for appeal instead. Assistant Attorney General Alyssa Bixby-Lawson, whose office opposes efforts by the city of Austin and the Austin Transit Partnership to validate voter-approved bonds for constructing…

Transit • By Jo Clifton • Jun 14, 2024

Airport Advisory Commission accepts FAA grants for airport expansion

On June 12, the Airport Advisory Commission heard a slew of good news from Austin’s Department of Aviation staff. For one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, a series of improvements are on their way – chief among them,…

Transportation • By Lina Fisher • Jun 14, 2024

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with the airport control tower visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Austin airport is getting new runway safety tech that could have prevented near-miss

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will have crucial new runway safety equipment installed by the end of the month. Federal investigators say the technology could have prevented a near-miss between two planes that could have killed 131 people last year. The Federal Aviation Administration…

Transportation • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Jun 14, 2024

Planning Department announces update of Imagine Austin, due by late 2026

Austin’s Planning Department has announced its plans to update Imagine Austin, the city’s 30-year strategic plan, over the next two-and-a-half years. The department plans to begin six months of community engagement that will end in December and provide the initial…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 14, 2024

Austin Water aims to transform landscape requirements for new homes

Austin Water is planning a landscape transformation initiative for new single-family homes as part of the city’s long-range water conservation strategies, according to a progress report Wednesday to the Water and Wastewater Commission. Kevin Critendon, Austin Water’s assistant director over…

Environment • By Amy Smith • Jun 14, 2024

Project Connect lawsuit finally headed to court Monday

Although the matter has been postponed in the past, it seems likely that Monday will be the trial date for the Austin Transit Partnership and the city of Austin lawsuit to validate voter-approved bonds for Project Connect, combined with the…

Transit • By Jo Clifton • Jun 13, 2024

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Pursuing better business connections, Economic Development Corporation rebrands as Rally Austin

The Austin Economic Development Corporation has rebranded as Rally Austin, in an attempt to better communicate its goals of helping to create and preserve affordable housing and cultural spaces throughout the city. The change, which was announced Wednesday, comes as…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 13, 2024

The UT tower against a blue sky.

UT Austin, one of the city's largest employers, is eliminating most remote work

UT Austin will require “almost all” staff members to return to working on-site, full-time ahead of the fall semester. In an email to the campus community Wednesday, UT President Jay Hartzell said leaders of individual colleges and schools will finalize…

Education • By Chelsey Zhu, KUT • Jun 13, 2024

At massive Hill’s Cafe redevelopment, cottage demolition put on hold

Pieces continue to fall into place for a planned mixed-use development at the former site of Hill’s Cafe, though Historic Landmark Commission members put one of those pieces on hold at their most recent meeting in the hopes that a…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 13, 2024

Charts showing projected future climate over Austin

New climate report shows last summer's record-high temps might not be a fluke

The results are in from researchers at the University of Texas’ Climate CoLab, and those who hoped last summer’s record-breaking temperatures to be a deviation from the norm might want to adjust their expectations. The new Climate Projections report, which…

Environment • By Kali Bramble • Jun 12, 2024

Music Commission recommends fine-tuning city incentives for music venues, creative spaces

Members of the Music Commission want the city to explore more ways for a proposed incentive program for small businesses to address some of the specific real estate realities live music venues face throughout the city. Last week’s meeting included…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 12, 2024

City’s historic preservation commission and code enforcement look to get in sync

After several recent cases that illustrated a divide between the city’s code enforcement policies and historic preservation aims, Historic Landmark Commission members are working to make sure things are more aligned and less hopelessly complicated for property owners who find…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 12, 2024

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