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It’s no secret that development is booming in Austin and its surrounding suburbs. Just north of Austin, the city of Round Rock is working to accommodate…
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Last week, when the contentious case for the Grove at Shoal Creek returned yet again to City Hall, City Council made welcome progress – but not quite when…
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After months of discussion, and more after-hours debate and testimony at City Hall the Austin City Council is moving forward with plans for a…
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For several months now, the Austin City Council’s decision about whether to approve the zoning for the Grove at Shoal Creek, a proposed 75-acre mixed-use…
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The Austin City Council has decided to postpone a zoning decision for the Elysium Park apartment complex, a new affordable housing development planned for…
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A fight pitting affordable housing against neighborhood quality is headed to the Austin City Council.Austin’s Planning Commission is recommending a…
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Micro-units – apartments of 500 square feet or less – might be Austin's next big building trend.As the city's population continues to climb, troubles have…
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A City of Austin employee is suspected of taking bribes to expedite permit requests.The Austin American-Statesman reports a city employee, Edward D.…
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The City Council adopted the Downtown Austin Plan in late 2011. With it, the council OK’d what’s called the Downtown Density Bonus Program. It basically…
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An admittedly wonky but far-reaching undertaking at the City of Austin is getting started – and the question of lobbyists’ roles in what happens next is…