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1 天前 · Austin unveils how light-rail could change the city in new report with detailed maps. The curtain is finally lifting on Austin’s long-planned light-rail system, as a newly released report from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) reveals a more detailed vision for the 9.8-mile route.
Austin unveils how light-rail could change the city in new report …
1 天前 · The curtain is finally lifting on Austin’s long-planned light-rail system, as a newly released report from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) reveals a more detailed vision for the 9.8-mile route. For the first time, Austinites can view block-by-block maps, see specific station locations and learn more about both the benefits and costs of the largest transit project in Austin history.
City outlines proposed code changes to regulate short-term …
10 小时之前 · The city plans to move forward with an overhaul of its short-term rental regulations, with public hearings beginning next month to discuss the code amendments under consideration to manage the industry and collect Hotel Occupancy Tax from the more than 10,000 STRs believed to be operating throughout the area.. The proposed changes are outlined in a memo from Assistant City Manager Veronica ...
ECHO’s $350M plan offers to ‘effectively end’ homelessness in Austin
2024年11月8日 · The city is projected to need $35 million annually over a 10-year period to effectively end homelessness via a plan that emphasizes adding hundreds of permanent supportive housing units while also addressing emergency shelter and prevention steps to keep people from losing their homes.
New reports show PACs at work in Austin Council races
2024年10月31日 · As everyone is keenly aware, there’s an important election coming up next week. Not just the federal contest, but also City Council races. The candidates have now turned in their final campaign finance reports before the Nov. 5 election. These…
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2025年1月3日 · Watson touts moves toward stability, predictability for city services in 2024. Mayor Kirk Watson returns to the word “stability” frequently when discussing the moves and decisions inside City Hall in 2024 and what residents want headed into 2025.
All five mayoral candidates take the stage at forum
2024年9月26日 · All five mayoral candidates participated in Wednesday’s mayoral forum, hosted by Austin PBS and the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ Urban Lab, to discuss major issues facing the city, including policing, housing, economic development and affordability.. Policing was the first topic on the docket after the Austin police union and the city agreed to a $218 million, five-year contract this week ...
Austin will vote on rules that impact housing. Here's what's on the ...
2024年5月16日 · City staff estimates changing compatibility rules could allow developers to build nearly 63,000 new homes in Austin. At the same time, staff have noted that letting developers build taller in this way could encourage property owners to demolish existing apartment complexes, forcing renters to find another place to live.
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Community groups await fate of nearly $80M in budget …
2024年7月12日 · A coalition of more than 40 community groups is hoping the new city manager has found room in the next city budget for nearly $80 million of spending to address homelessness, economic insecurity and an assortment of other progressive causes.