A number of amendments to Austin’s creaky ol’ Land Development Code passed by City Council at its meeting yesterday could pave the way for more housing along the pending Project Connect rail line, and that’s obviously great news. The resolution does a lot of things at once, including unlocking 120 feet or more of mixed-use development within a…
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Huh, Turns Out Removing a Lane on Barton Springs Didn’t Destroy Austin
Have you driven on Barton Springs Road in the last six months since the city kicked off its yearlong road safety pilot project? We sure have, and the grand conclusion for drivers seems to be precisely the outcome predicted by the traffic engineers at the Transportation and Public Works Department — for cars, things are about the same, without the…
In South Austin, Industrial Boulevard is St. Elmo’s Next Big Deal
A number of rezoning cases on the agenda for Austin City Council’s February 1 meeting later this week point to big change on the map for the St. Elmo neighborhood of South Austin. But what’s interesting about the projects seeking these rezonings is that none are planned for the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare along St. Elmo Road, but instead a few…
Take a Closer Look at the Texas Capitol Complex Project’s Next Phase
You may have noticed there’s a couple of big holes in the ground over at the corner of 15th and Lavaca Streets in downtown Austin. They aren’t just digging those for fun, believe it or not! No, that’s the second phase of the Capitol Complex project, an effort by the Texas Facilities Commission to modernize the area directly…
East Austin’s Best Park Project Gets Moving at the Holly Shores Fishing Pier
Let’s face it, we are downright obnoxious pushers for the Trail Conservancy’s efforts to build a fishing pier as part of park improvements planned for Holly Shores along the Hike-and-Bike Trail in East Austin. It’s a great reminder that these downtown-adjacent waterways are angler-friendly, but there’s also something very charming about the project’s modest scope and scale compared with some…
East Austin Apartment Rezoning Might Mark Change for Cherrywood
A rezoning application now pending with the city for a 4.4-acre East Austin property could point to major new development in the Cherrywood neighborhood, which may eventually replace a number of popular local businesses along 38th 1/2 Street. This is understandably a bit of a jumpscare for residents of this charming enclave, but let’s take some deep…