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Reporter's Notebook: Alternatives to hissing
Instead of hissing… On Saturday, the city held a public meeting to discuss the draft Land Development Code, which City Council is scheduled to vote on today. How did it go? In a nutshell: 392 Austinites spoke on the draft…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Dec 9, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Project Connect
This week, we talk about Project Connect, the joint effort of Capital Metro and the city of Austin to expand transit connectivity in the greater Austin area. Jackie Nirenberg, the community engagement manager with Capital Metro, and Anna Martin, an…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Dec 3, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: ABIA
Lyn Estabrook, who is with the Planning & Engineering Department at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns to answer all of your questions about Austin’s airport. Listen in below to hear about how the…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Nov 26, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: Code warrior
Nineteenth-century home discovered in Northeast Austin… Homes dating prior to the 20th century are rare in Texas. Therefore, discovering one is a momentous event. Historic Landmark commissioners expressed excitement at the announcement from Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky that the…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Nov 25, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Brian Kelsey, CoTMF
This week, a member of the Capital of Texas Media Foundation family joins us to talk about the latest branch of our nonprofit parent company. Brian Kelsey sits down to talk about his new research organization, how it’s related to…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Nov 25, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Jolt Texas
Jolt Texas is working to build a statewide movement of politically engaged and active Latinos. Maria Renee Morales, who is the Austin organizer at Jolt Texas, sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns and editor Elizabeth Pagano to talk…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Nov 25, 2019
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Reporter's Notebook: Easy as L, D, C
Diversify the LDC… At Saturday’s joint meeting of the arts and music commissions, the two groups each approved a request that the Planning Commission adjust the language in a recent addition to the draft Land Development Code that is being…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Nov 18, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: Humans of Austin
Get by with a little help from your friends, and supporters… With city of Austin special elections taking place Nov. 5, the cycle is almost over – except for candidates who are gearing up for a round of elections in…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Nov 4, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: 'Not like this city does'
One step over the line… The Planning Commission held a rare weekend hearing Saturday to listen to public input on the latest iteration of the Land Development Code. While the expected clashes took place during the hearing, for which more…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Oct 28, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: ANC on LDC
This week, we check in with the Austin Neighborhoods Council for its take on the recently released draft of the new Land Development Code. ANC Vice President Justin Irving sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns and editor Elizabeth…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Oct 23, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: Wide awake at the wheel
Letting go of control… Ford Motor Company has announced plans to carry people and goods around Austin in self-driving cars as early as 2021, but most people in the general public say they wouldn’t feel comfortable taking their eyes off…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Oct 21, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: AURA on LDC
This week we talk to Kevin McLaughlin, the Land Use Committee chair of AURA, a local urbanist group focused on land use and transportation policy. McLaughlin sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns and editor Elizabeth Pagano to discuss…
