Elizabeth Pagano

A new urban trail segment will help students getting to Linder Elementary school, following the City Council-approved $1.3 million purchase of a 5.4-acre parcel. The property, which is bordered by Metcalfe and Burleson roads, will also provide access to Mabel Davis Park and improve a trail along Country Club Creek. A map of the city’s […]

The city’s Transportation and Public Works Department has started its seasonal preventive street maintenance, which will be taking place from now through October. As part of that process, the city will be using sealcoat, which prevents potholes. That process takes about 30 minutes per lane and per block. During the process, residents are advised to […]

Summer is nigh, and the city is getting ready for swim season with two lifeguard hiring events in the next few weeks. The last two lifeguard recruiting events for this season will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. April 17 and May 1 at 2818 San Gabriel St. After a fairly recent hike, pay […]

The city is planning to make changes to its Residential Permit Parking program and looking to Austin residents to do it. According to a newsletter from the Transportation and Public Works Department, “The goal of the new rules is to balance the needs of residents, businesses and visitors by reducing congestion, improving curb access, and […]

A building code amendment that will allow single-stair development up to five stories will be at Council this week and, like the resolution that asked for it, appears to have strong City Council support. Council Member Chito Vela, who sponsored the original resolution, posted to the City Council Message Board about the upcoming vote and […]

The plaintiffs in Rethink35, et. al v. TxDOT filed a motion for summary judgment last week. The move could result in a resolution for the case, which claims that the planned expansion of I-35 did not include a required evaluation of the impact the road’s soot pollution would have on air quality. “The community’s health […]

The 48th annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championship is approaching. The contest, which is free and open to the public, will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Brush Square Park. The event, which is known worldwide, consists of the Punniest of Show and Punslingers contests and will feature live […]

This weekend, the Landmarks Bike Tour returns to UT Austin. Landmarks has partnered with the school’s Orange Bike Project for the tour and is offering $10 rentals for those who need a bike. According to Landmarks, the docent-led tour of their collection will include stops at “Mark di Suvero’s Clock Knot, Nancy Rubins’ Monochrome for Austin and […]

This weekend promises to be a traffic tangle for those not aware of two events taking place this weekend. Both Zilker Park’s ABC Kite Festival on Saturday and the Statesman Cap10K on Sunday will shut down multiple roads, and city officials are urging drivers to plan accordingly. On Saturday, the 97th annual ABC Kite Fest […]

Nominations are now open for Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center annual Awards of Excellence. The awards, established in 2009, recognize “leadership and meaningful contributions in the Latino/a/e/x cultural arts,” according to a press release from the city. “Individuals or groups from any artistic discipline whose work has made a significant impact to the […]

As part of a pilot project, the city of Austin has completed a new, sustainable sidewalk project on West 25th Street between Seton Avenue and Nueces Street. The project used Flexi-Pave, a material that is less impactful to trees than concrete because it requires less disruption to roots and is permeable, allowing water to flow […]