Proposal for Rainey Street pits developers, MACC members

One of Austin’s latest development debates is centered on one of the hottest little strips in town – Rainey Street. Development is already happening in the historic neighborhood just south of downtown, which has turned into a trendy nocturnal destination…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 3, 2013

Planning Commission backs development on former East Austin tank farm

The Planning Commission has thrown its unanimous support behind a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) which promises to revitalize what was once toxic land in East Austin. Not everyone in the neighborhood agrees, however.   When complete, the thinkEAST PUD…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 3, 2013

Lake Austin Task Force prepares recommendations for City Council

After nine months of work, the Lake Austin Task Force is on the verge of bringing its recommendations to City Council.   The task force was formed in May 2012 in response to growing public concern about the health and…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 31, 2013

Lakeway neighborhood to get lion’s share of county’s HUD funds

More money for better streets is on tap for the Lake Oak Estates neighborhood in the City of Lakeway. If approved, that’s where the largest chunk of Travis County’s dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • May 31, 2013

Dueling resolutions seek to improve rental housing conditions

Council Members Bill Spelman and Kathie Tovo will offer competing attempts to establish a registration system for select Austin landlords as part of next week’s Council agenda. The passage of either resolution would, say their respective authors, focus civic energy…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 31, 2013

Watchdog says electric rates too low for customers outside Austin

Consumer advocate and longtime Austin Energy watchdog Paul Robbins is shopping a set of calculations that he says illustrates a dramatically unbalanced subsidy to utility ratepayers that live outside of the City of Austin. In addition to making a stop…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 30, 2013

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Planners endorse rezoning for ‘model project’ with affordable housing units

A unique project that promises to retain affordable housing in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood won the full support of the Planning Commission on Tuesday night, which endorsed the rezoning for the Oak Creek Village project at 2324 Wilson Street.  …

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 30, 2013

Major battle brewing over plans for recycling center in northeast Austin

The Zoning and Platting Commission got a sneak peek at a fight brewing in far the northeast outskirts of town last week.   Republic Services of North America (previously known as BFI Waste Systems) plans to build a recycling center…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 29, 2013

Fee waivers cost more than $2 million but bring in tax dollars

According to documents produced in response to a budget question from Council Member Laura Morrison, the Austin City Council authorized more than $2 million in fee waivers for events from the beginning of FY2012 through May 7, 2013.   A…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 29, 2013

North Acres Trail bridge approved despite concerns from area residents

It may have been a long time coming, but improvements to the North Acres Trail and the installation of a bike and pedestrian bridge are finally on their way to northeast Austin. While most neighborhoods would applaud such a move,…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 28, 2013

All Council members to serve on committee to watch Austin Energy

Austin City Council members switched tracks late Thursday night and sent the contentious issue of Austin Energy oversight to a Council committee that will, as it turns out, include all of them. Though the broad scope assigned to the body…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 28, 2013

Pros and cons of rideshare debated

Remember when carpooling was a simple enough ordeal? Get in the car, get where you’re going, maybe give the driver some money for gas and time. Today, it’s being described using words like “innovation,” “technology” and phrases like “violation of…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • May 24, 2013

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