Katy McElroy

Start thinking about decking those halls: The calendar has been dropped for the 53rd Trail of Lights, marking the beginning of yet another holiday season. The nonprofit Trail of Lights Foundation pulls out all the stops for this annual event, with “more than 2 million lights, four light tunnels, a 90-foot Ferris wheel, 40 displays, […]

On Nov. 13, the Global Business Expansion Division of the Economic Development Department is hosting a Twitter Town Hall. The event is to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week, which a city press release describes as “a tactical education and celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth […]

It’s no secret that many Austin companies provide a ton of waste. However, one competition has been encouraging entrepreneurs to take a creative look at that waste to see how it could be put to good use. It’s called the [Re]Verse Pitch Competition because instead of entrepreneurs pitching ideas to companies, companies “pitch” their waste […]

The Lower Colorado River Authority will lower Inks Lake by about 8 feet in early 2018. The lake drawdown is to allow landowners in the area the chance to perform maintenance on their lakeside structures. It also aids in regulating the growth of unwanted aquatic plants by exposing them to harsh above-water conditions that kill […]

Every year, the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department receives grant entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. In return, HUD requires that cities develop a report called the Consolidated Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), […]

It’s trick-or-treating time again, and the Rundberg Education Advancement District wants to make sure you and your family have a safe place to do it. Grab a pillowcase and head over to Rundberg Lane between Cameron Road and the North Austin YMCA for the Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treat Safe Zone today from 6-8 p.m. READ, a […]

The 2016 mobility bond provides $17 million for the Spicewood Springs Regional Mobility Project, which will consist of safety and mobility improvements to Spicewood Springs Road between 360 and Mesa Drive. Got an opinion about what should be improved? Act fast: The deadline for public feedback using the online comment mapping tool for phase one is […]

The city of Austin renewed its reuse vows on Oct. 19, when Mayor Steve Adler proclaimed the fifth annual Reuse Day. This proclamation demonstrates Austin’s “local commitment to the reuse sector and National Reuse Day, a nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging the purchase, use or donation of reusable, reclaimed and remanufactured products,” according to a […]