Downtown

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…

When you think about downtown Austin, do you ever think about the spaces between the buildings?Probably not, and you're not alone. That’s may be because…

Good morning. The National Weather Service says Austin’s in for a warm and breezy day, with highs in the lower 80s.Lead Story: As more people move to…

With badge pickup for the music portion of South by Southwest open, a changing of the guard is afoot.While the crowds at Austin Convention Center are as…

In a few days, downtown Austin will be overrun with crowds for South by Southwest – so why is the city practically doing away with downtown parking…

Transportation and Public Works officials briefed the Austin City Council today on proposed renovations to Rainey Street, the popular entertainment…

When it comes to Austin architecture, the Seaholm Power Plant is about as iconic as it gets.But absent its art deco signage and smokestacks, there’s…

In the wake of an ongoing drug and money laundering scandal, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has canceled the liquor licenses of nine downtown…

If you need more proof of a changing Austin, try this: average prices for a new “luxury” condominium downtown passed $1 million for the first time last…

Austin's new downtown post office is opening today at 823 Congress Ave.The new 7,118-square-foot postal facility will provide full postal retail services…