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Hill Country Studios can begin the first phase of construction on the 800,000-square-foot project as soon as Feb 4. Activists had protested the development when it was announced in 2022.
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The City of Austin requires developers to dedicate a certain amount of land to parks or pay a fee, but a new state law will significantly gut the progressive rules.
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Bethany Cemetery was founded in the late 1800s when the segregated section of the nearby city-run Oakwood Cemetery no longer offered burial space for Black residents. Today, community members help preserve its legacy.
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The city has long required residential and commercial builders to include parking in their developments. On Thursday, elected officials voted to throw out these rules.
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City staff originally recommended the city double what's called a parkland dedication fee. Council members opted for a milder increase, upping these fees 10%.
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Austin's most consistent source of money to buy land for parks is a parkland dedication fee, which is paid by developers. On Thursday, the City Council is considering raising these fees.
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During the past two years, home prices nationally have soared more than 30%. Rising mortgage rates make affording a home even harder. That has many people wondering if we're in another housing bubble.
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Historic Landmark Commission unanimously votes to initiate historic zoning process for Fourth StreetAs developers seek to alter Austin's gay district, one commissioner said it was "too special" of a place to see go.
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A proposal for a new mixed-use high-rise threatens to change Austin's iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife.
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Ground was broken on Tuesday on a master planned community named Mayfair.