Council members ponder high cost of Highland area renovations

There was widespread support at Tuesday’s work session for the renovations already underway at Highland Mall. But the hefty price tag that will most likely accompany that redevelopment had some City Council members concerned that the city could be overextending…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 26, 2014

Ott pulls Austin Energy building plan from City Council agenda

Austin City Manager Marc Ott plans to remove a controversial item from today’s agenda that would authorize the design of a new Austin Energy headquarters. Speaking from the dais at Council’s regular Tuesday work session, Ott noted the need for…

Development • By Michael Kanin • Jun 26, 2014

Water task force recommends finding more ways to save water

After months of tedious and lengthy meetings, the city’s blue ribbon task force assigned to make recommendations on how Austin should deal with an ever-shrinking water supply unanimously approved a report to City Council Wednesday.   The major message from…

Environment • By Jo Clifton • Jun 26, 2014

Council members look for ways to shorten weekly meetings

Mindful of citizens forced to wait long hours to testify – and perhaps hoping to catch at least a few hours of sleep themselves – Austin City Council members hashed out ways Tuesday to end this Thursday’s meeting a little…

Local Politics • By Jenny Blair • Jun 25, 2014

City in line for flood buyout reimbursements from Corps of Engineers

Austin City Council members got a bit of good news with regard to buyouts in the Onion Creek floodplain. The city’s governmental relations officer, John Hrncir, told Council members during Tuesday’s work session that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Jun 25, 2014

Leffingwell clashes with Morrison, Tovo on his position on SH45 SW

A testy exchange between Mayor Lee Leffingwell and several members at Tuesday’s Austin City Council work session put deep divisions about the proposed State Highway 45 Southwest on full display.   Leffingwell found himself in the hot seat when colleagues…

Environment • By Jenny Blair • Jun 25, 2014

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Public Integrity Unit investigating former West Lake Hills city planner

The Travis County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit has opened an investigation into allegations surrounding a former city planner for West Lake Hills who is now in private practice as an architect.   Assistant District Attorney Greg Cox confirmed the…

Local Government • By Jo Clifton • Jun 25, 2014

Council presses Austin Energy for details of proposed new building

Austin Energy staff walked through their proposed plan to build a high-priced East Austin headquarters Monday morning. The proposed plan has come under criticism by City Council members and commercial real estate brokers, who are worried about the added burden…

Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jun 24, 2014

Capital Metro picks Endeavor Group for Plaza Saltillo development

The choice of a Plaza Saltillo developer came down to a nail-biter in the final minutes of the Capital Metro Transportation Authority board meeting Monday. In the end, the board chose Endeavor Real Estate Group and Columbus Realty Partners in…

Development • By Jenny Blair • Jun 24, 2014

Council to vote on mobility plan that includes road projects

A recommendation from City Manager Marc Ott means that City Council members will vote Thursday on what Mayor Lee Leffingwell calls “a strategic mobility plan” that ultimately could lead to a $1 billion November transportation bond election.   The numbers,…

Transportation • By Michael Kanin • Jun 24, 2014

West Lake postpones action on subdivision pending investigation

The West Lake Hills City Council, acting as its Board of Adjustment, has postponed action on a Redbud Trail subdivision and asked its city attorney to hire outside counsel to investigate whether the developer’s representative –who recently stepped down as…

Local Government • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 23, 2014

Council grants floodplain variance for Park PUD on Barton Springs

Despite warnings from staff, the City Council approved a floodplain variance for one of South Austin’s most familiar lots at its June 12 meeting, finally clearing the way for development of the Park PUD.   In March 2011, after a…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 23, 2014

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