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Judge upholds Austin vote on plan to redevelop old Statesman site

A judge has ruled against an environmental group that sued the city of Austin, alleging elected officials violated state law with their vote allowing redevelopment along the shores of Lady Bird Lake. Travis County judge Jan Soifer did not include a reason for her…

Courts • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jun 13, 2025

New zoning would allow huge building on South Congress

At the last meeting before the Nov. 5 election, City Council spent more than 11 hours in chambers, with most of their time being devoted to the contract with the Austin Police Association, which they approved. But with a barely…

Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Oct 29, 2024

Council to consider public safety stations as community benefit eligible for density bonuses

City Council will consider adding public safety space – like fire, police and EMS stations – as a community benefit eligible for density bonus programs and planned unit developments (PUD) at its meeting on Thursday. District 6 Council Member Mackenzie…

Public Safety • By Emma Freer • Nov 30, 2023

Reclaimed water issue stops PUD from getting final approval

With only six members of City Council voting Thursday in favor of changing plans for the West Parcel of the Hyatt Planned Unit Development at Riverside Drive and South First Street, the developer will have to come back for a…

Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Nov 7, 2023

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Council OKs first reading of zoning change but Austin Water wants more

City Council approved on first reading last week an amendment to the Hyatt West Planned Unit Development at the intersection of Riverside Drive and South First Street. As the developer’s representative, Leah Bojo, told the Planning Commission last month, her…

Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Oct 10, 2023

Brodie Oaks redevelopment wins final approval

City Council gave final approval Thursday to the redevelopment of the Brodie Oaks shopping center, which developers envision as a vibrant mixed-use center with retail space, restaurants, offices and residential towers, as well as green space and a hotel. Attorney…

Development • By Jo Clifton • Sep 22, 2023

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Environmental Commission ponders new South Central PUD

Another South Central Waterfront planned unit development proposal has officially commenced, with real estate development attorney and City Council regular Richard Suttle stopping by the Environmental Commission last week for preliminary negotiations. If realized, the project will bulldoze the defunct…

Planning • By Kali Bramble • Dec 15, 2022

Massive Brodie Oaks PUD OK’d on first reading

Voting unanimously, City Council gave first round approval Thursday to a massive redevelopment of the Brodie Oaks shopping center. The old-fashioned mall with a huge expanse of concrete at the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Loop 360 that backs up…

Planning • By Jo Clifton • Dec 9, 2022

Extended Statesman PUD deliberations end in approval

After years of discussions, City Council approved a redevelopment plan Friday for one of the city’s most prominent tracts of land – the 19-acre lakefront property at 305 S. Congress Ave., formerly home to the Austin American-Statesman. Approval of Planned…

City Council • By Jonathan Lee • Dec 6, 2022

Brodie Oaks PUD gets Planning Commission approval

The Planning Commission recommended a proposal Tuesday to transform the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center at South Lamar and Loop 360 into a huge mixed-use development, paving the way for a City Council vote in the coming weeks. The project would…

Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Nov 18, 2022

New PUD proposed for S. Congress has full roster of environmentally friendly features

City Council members got their first look at a proposed planned unit development to be built at 311-315 S. Congress Ave., next to the Statesman PUD. Developers of the project, called the Firestone PUD after its current major occupant, are proposing…

Planning • By Jo Clifton • Nov 17, 2022

Statesman PUD nears final approval

The redevelopment proposal for the former Austin American-Statesman site is headed for final approval in the coming weeks after City Council on Thursday approved the planned unit development, or PUD, on second reading. If Council approves the PUD ordinance on…

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Judge upholds Austin vote on plan to redevelop old Statesman site

Courts • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jun 13, 2025