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Tag Archives: City of Austin Design Commission
Skyway or the highway for teaching hospital
Things got philosophical when the Planning Commission was asked to approve a sky bridge for Austin’s new teaching hospital last week. Ultimately, practical concerns won out. Commissioners voted 7-1 to approve an “aerial encroachment” for the Seton Healthcare Family facility,…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 30, 2014
Design Commission mandates right of way upgrade for condo project
A developer planning a 163-unit condominium project downtown near Shoal Creek is finding that flood plain requirements are making it difficult to comply with the city’s urban design guidelines. The Austin Design Commission voted unanimously Monday to require developer…