Resources
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by Jo Clifton
Parks
Save Historic Muny District has a board of directors
The Save Historic Muny District, which represents those who wish to preserve the first integrated golf course in the South, now has a board of directors. The board includes Mary Arnold and Ken Tiemann, both longtime advocates for the Lions…
Thursday, October 10, 2019 by Matt Largey
Energy
Austin joins a handful of cities where carbon emissions have fallen in recent years
Austin is among 30 cities worldwide where emissions have peaked, according to a new analysis from a coalition of cities dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The group, C40, defines “peaked” as having emissions fall by at least 10 percent since…
Thursday, October 3, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Environment
City reaches milestone for cave site restoration plan
City staff members have completed a draft land management plan to protect the city’s natural resources at the William H. Russell Karst Preserve, the 191-acre Southwest Austin site previously known as the Blowing Sink Research Management Area.The natural features of…
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by Mose Buchele
Energy
Hill Country landowners get ready for fight over another proposed pipeline
Charles Chaney Jr. has Utopia on his mind. The Texas City resident is a month away from retirement and Utopia is the name of the scenic Hill Country town where his family has lived for generations. He had planned to…
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Parks
Parks board tries to negotiate impasse over use of Republic Square
Managers of the weekly farmers market that has taken place at Republic Square since 2003 have expressed frustration that the Downtown Austin Alliance’s use of the space for special events has started to negatively impact some of the more than…
Friday, September 6, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Environment
Environmental Commission discusses how to make the Heritage Tree Ordinance even more tree-centric
Austin values its trees. According to the city arborist’s office, trees are a $16 billion asset to the community.In 1982, in an effort to better protect its trees, Austin implemented its inaugural tree ordinance, which was unique both then and…
