3rd lane on SH 130 between Cameron Road and Hwy. 290 to open in late October
Construction has wrapped up on a portion of SH 130 where crews have been adding a third lane in each… >
New coworking space opening in East Austin
The Cathedral, a new coworking space, gallery and events venue, will open in late October at 2403 E. 16th St.,… >
Austin City Council approves zoning changes for controversial 97-acre “urban village” on East Riverside
As protesters’ chants carried into chambers from outside City Hall, Austin City Council members voted 6-3 to approve zoning changes… >
Austin’s new homelessness ordinances ban camping on sidewalks but allow sitting and lying down
City Council banned public camping from sidewalks throughout the city but will permit sitting and lying down unless it is… >
Junior League of Austin celebrates opening of new headquarters
The Junior League of Austin celebrated Oct. 17 the opening of its new 48,000-square-foot headquarters in Northwest Austin. The organization… >
Waterloo Greenway urban parks project to run from 15th Street to Lady Bird Lake
Local nonprofit Waller Creek Conservancy announced Aug. 21 the name for its ongoing urban parks project. Waterloo Greenway will run… >
Construction begins on $10 million Pease Park improvement project
Ten years ago, Pease Park Conservancy CEO Heath Riddles said Austin’s oldest public park was “collapsing.” “It was the result… >
Anderson Lane location of East Side Pies now closed
East Side Pies closed its store at 1809 W. Anderson Lane, Austin on Aug. 18, according to a post on… >
Data: Austin home prices rise 12% in September while new listings remain flat
The median price of a single-family home in the city of Austin increased nearly 12% to $406,000 in September, according… >
New state law prohibits mobile voting, causes ‘substantial’ loss to Travis County
A new state law that took effect Sept. 1 and prohibits the use of temporary polling places will hinder voter… >
City Council prioritizes changing Austin’s public camping laws by Oct. 17
Nearly four months after Austin City Council’s controversial decision to decriminalize public camping, sitting and lying down—bans on which critics… >
Membersy relocates headquarters to Barton Springs Road
Membersy, a locally based oral health startup that provides dentists with membership programs, moved its headquarters to 811 Barton Springs… >
Torchy’s Tacos to close original South First Street brick-and-mortar
In the spring of 2018, Torchy’s Tacos decided to close its original trailer on South First Street that started the… >
New pedestrian commons coming to Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
The Trail Foundation revealed plans Aug. 17 for the new Drake Bridge Commons, a planned project on the north end… >
New day spa open on South Lamar Boulevard
Austin Urban Retreat, a day spa at 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, opened Oct. 1 in the strip mall that… >
Stepping Stone School celebrates 40th anniversary
Stepping Stone School—a locally owned preschool and early childhood program with four locations in Central Austin, including at 1007 E.… >
Austin metered parking rates could reach $5 per hour this year depending on demand
The city announced earlier this week that starting Oct. 14, metered parking rates would increase to $2 per hour, up… >
Austin FC soccer stadium secures site plan permit for construction, waiting on building permit
The city of Austin’s Major League Soccer team has received the second of two site plan permits needed for… >
New student housing community opens at UT
Muze, a new student housing community at The University of Texas, opened Aug. 18 at 2100 Nueces St., Austin. The… >
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands Austin reinstate its ban on public camping
In a second letter in as many weeks to Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded Austin reinstate… >
Austin’s long-awaited homelessness strategy officer leaves position after one month
Citing “family obligations,” Lori Pampilo Harris, the city’s long-sought-after homelessness strategy officer, will vacate the position after only one month… >
TxDOT seeks feedback on adding new lanes to I-35 at October open houses
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to invest $700 million to add one to two lanes in each direction… >