Planning
Monday, January 6, 2020 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Planning Commission recommends a commercial zoning change in the heart of Brentwood
Commercial enterprises are sprinkled throughout Brentwood, a residential neighborhood in North-Central Austin. However, the request for a zoning change to turn a residential home into a real estate office brought concerned residents to the Dec. 10 meeting of the Planning…
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Jack Craver
Planning
On third try, Commissioners Court approves controversial RV park near Hamilton Pool
For the third time, about two dozen residents who live on or near Stagecoach Ranch Road came to plead with the Travis County Commissioners Court to block plans to build an RV park that would accommodate up to 80 vehicles.After…
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Planning
Tourism Commission hears latest on convention center progress, homelessness funds
City staffers are engaged in talks with the owners of two and a half blocks of property located west of the Austin Convention Center in an attempt to learn what kinds of sales, leases or other property agreements can be…
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 by Jo Clifton
Planning
Industrial lot wins mixed-use zoning on second reading
Although Council Member Pio Renteria pushed for more affordable housing on a Southeast Austin site that is currently industrial, he made the motion to approve the compromise offered by attorney David Hartman at last week’s Council meeting.Before the vote, Jerry…
Monday, December 2, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Austin Humane Society moves forward with 15-year expansion plan
The Austin Humane Society has been in its current facilities for 25 years. However, as Austin continues to grow, the shelter finds itself in need of an expansion to accommodate its own increasing populations.“We’ve outgrown our space,” said Frances Jonon,…
Friday, November 22, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Planning
MLK crossing compromises Capitol Complex pedestrian concept
The Texas Capitol Complex is now well into the first phase of construction. Funding for the second of three phases was allocated during this year’s legislative session.The project lays out a grand vision of a “cultural gateway” linking the Texas…
