1. After nearly two years, The Grove at Shoal Creek, a mixed-use development slated at Bull Creek Road and 45th Street, got its blessing from City Council on Thursday to become a planned unit development, or PUD.
See how City Council voted and what else they decided at the last meeting of 2016 .
2. There will be another change on the City Council dais next year. Challenger Alison Alter
defeated District 10 incumbent Council Member Sheri Gallo during Tuesday's runoff election.
3. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials say the
busiest travel days this holiday season are Dec. 20-23, Dec. 27-30 and Jan. 2-4. They recommend that travelers arrive at the airport terminal at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.
ELM Restaurant Group is partnering with the city of Austin to launch a restaurant and bar concept inside the new Central Library.[/caption]
4. ELM Restaurant Group, the team behind Austin restaurants Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden, Irene's and 24 Diner, announced Thursday it has partnered with the city of Austin to open Cookbook, a restaurant and bar concept within the city's new central library. With a cookbook and literary theme, the counter-service eatery will have a market feel, offer a variety of styles and incorporate organic and farm-to-table components whenever possible. The library is scheduled to open in May.
5. Here's a number you need to know when it comes to growth in Austin:
943,555. That's the number of people the city of Austin is projected to have by 2020, according to a recent city audit. Check out the other findings from the audit, including what Austinites are spending their money on and the demographic breakdown of Austin's population.
ELM Restaurant Group is partnering with the city of Austin to launch a restaurant and bar concept inside the new Central Library.[/caption]
4. ELM Restaurant Group, the team behind Austin restaurants Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden, Irene's and 24 Diner, announced Thursday it has partnered with the city of Austin to open Cookbook, a restaurant and bar concept within the city's new central library. With a cookbook and literary theme, the counter-service eatery will have a market feel, offer a variety of styles and incorporate organic and farm-to-table components whenever possible. The library is scheduled to open in May.
5. Here's a number you need to know when it comes to growth in Austin: 943,555. That's the number of people the city of Austin is projected to have by 2020, according to a recent city audit. Check out the other findings from the audit, including what Austinites are spending their money on and the demographic breakdown of Austin's population.
