Residents say noise from CrossFit gyms disrupting neighborhoods

Brentwood residents whose lives are being disrupted by a new, noisy exercise trend are fed up, and they are looking to the city for help. Nikela Bryson addressed the City Council last month, explaining the problems created by two nearby…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 14, 2014

Republican voters likely to dominate District 6 elections

As Austin neighborhoods go, those drawn into District 6 are farthest from City Hall, certainly in distance, and perhaps in philosophy. In fact, District 6 is the only one of the 10 new political subdivisions that voted solidly Republican in…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 14, 2014

Travis County approves accessible parking awareness campaign

In an attempt to cut back on the 2,100 citations issued for violating parking reserved for the disabled by the Pct. 5 Constable’s Office last year, the Travis County Commissioner’s Court unanimously gave the go-ahead for a countywide accessible parking…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 14, 2014

Planning Commission OKs zoning change for hotel at 619 Congress Avenue

Plans for yet another downtown hotel took a step forward at this week’s Planning Commission meeting. Conventus Corporation and Finley Company, represented by Armbrust and Brown, were seeking a change from Central Business District (CBD) to CBD-CURE (Central Urban Redevelopment…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 14, 2014

Austin Oaks PUD draws concerns from residents, Council members

Though still in its early stages, a new Planned Unit Development in northwest Austin is already furrowing brows. The Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development would be built on 31.37 acres at the southwest corner of Spicewood Springs Road and MoPac…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 11, 2014

Old Austin meets new system in District 5

The area running south from Lady Bird Lake between Barton Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad line is truly “old Austin.” Not to be confused with “old money Austin,” but with comfy neighborhoods like Zilker, Barton Hills and Westgate with…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 11, 2014

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West Lake Council orders investigation, goes silent on ethics case

est Lake Hills City Council took no action on ethics charges against former City Planner Davin Fillpot at its Thursday meeting. Instead, Mayor Dave Claunch said, the Council would have no more public discussion about the case. Attorney and West…

Development • By Kara Nuzback • Jul 11, 2014

Crowded field looks to represent small, diverse District 4

District 4 under the new City Council system is – figuratively and literally – at a crossroads. Interstate 35 and US 183, two of the city’s busiest highways, bisect the area. In addition, the district reflects the divide between Austin’s…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 10, 2014

Study shows Austin housing market still growing at record levels

A housing study that the City of Austin is required to perform every five years is providing City Council members more confirmation that the city’s housing market is continuing to change at a breakneck pace. The five-year planning mandate is…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 10, 2014

Travis County finances for July 8, 2014

Here’s the Monitor’s weekly rundown of Travis County fiscal action for the second week in July.   County-approved expenditures totaled $1,954,884.90 this week. $176,700 to increase the amount paid to Kiewit Building Group for the Executive Office Building HVAC Upgrades Project. The increase in contract…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 10, 2014

Austin Monitor Radio, Show 6

The Monitor’s Mike Kanin, Council Member Bill Spelman, AURA Co-Founder and Austin Urban Transportation Commissioner Jace Deloney, and CapMetro’s Javier Arguello talk Urban Rail.

Transportation • By Michael Kanin • Jul 9, 2014

Nine candidates vie to represent growing, changing District 3

The new City Council District 3 brings together three distinct neighborhoods – Central East Austin, Riverside and Far South Austin. The massive growth and changing demographics of the city have significantly changed the neighborhoods and residents of District 3, bringing…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 9, 2014

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