Entertainment & Events
Thursday, June 6, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
City releases road map for ‘agent of change,’ sound compatibility issues
The city’s Economic Development and Development Services departments will spend much of the next 12 months implementing a variety of measures to reduce noise complaints and other issues that arise between residents and nearby entertainment businesses.On Wednesday, EDD released a…
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Task force seeks balance for new special events ordinance
The city’s new Special Events Task Force has opted to take a real-world case study approach to gauging the effects of the recently enacted ordinance governing special events of all sizes around the city.The 11-member group, which also includes 11…
Friday, May 24, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Council to hear stadium site request, as Austin FC announces first partner
City Council is set to consider at its June 4 meeting the next step in the approval process for the 22,000-seat soccer stadium planned for city-owned property in North Austin.At its May 14 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended City Council…
Monday, May 20, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Tourism Commission backs 2017 findings pushing convention center expansion
Signaling more possible momentum for a push to expand the Austin Convention Center, the city’s Tourism Commission has recommended City Council adopt a 2017 report outlining the benefits and possible frameworks for the project.At last week’s meeting, the commission voted…
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
ACL Fest’s $264M economic impact comes with $5M gift to parks foundation
The 2018 Austin City Limits Festival pumped more than $264 million into the Austin economy, according to data released Monday by festival organizers and the city. That represents an increase of more than $10 million in impact created by the…
Monday, April 15, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Increased sound enforcement among ‘agent of change’ recommendations for Council
By the end of this month, City Council could start considering a number of policy and operational changes – including a revision to the sound ordinance and more stringent enforcement of noise disturbances – to try to alleviate growing friction…
