Stories by Kimberly Reeves
CAMPO members wary of Mobility 35 project’s price tag
Mobility 35, a joint project between the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Austin, has a large number of small projects underway along the Interstate 35 corridor, but it may take billions, not millions, to achieve long-term fixes.…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jan 15, 2013
Affordable housing bonds could be back on November 2013 ballot
A trio of City Council members wants to take another swing at the affordable housing issue in Austin, asking City Manager Marc Ott to put together a possible bond package proposal for November. Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, joined by…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jan 14, 2013
Sen. Watson talks priorities as Legislative session begins
Democratic State Sen. Kirk Watson is learning it sometimes takes two, or even three, legislative sessions before his ideas take root. This time two years ago, at the beginning of the 82nd session, Watson was touting his “Honesty Agenda,”…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jan 9, 2013
Rezoning OK’d for new Little Woodrow’s on Burnet Road
In its last zoning vote of the year, a split Austin City Council approved rezoning a property on Burnet Road in North Austin to accommodate a possible new Little Woodrow’s bar and restaurant. The vote on first reading was…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Dec 18, 2012
Creative housing concept proposed for Austin’s creative class
A new affordable-housing concept could provide more options for musicians and other artists who are finding Austin a pricey place to live. City officials, including members of the Arts Commission and the Music Commission, have struggled to address the…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Dec 6, 2012
Questions remain on Waterfront Overlay rules
In another couple of months a City of Austin citizen panel will be making its recommendations for new regulations for buildings along the shores of Lady Bird Lake, including allowed heights and density. And after three years of work the…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Dec 3, 2012
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Design Commission likes ZaZa hotel-apartment project
The planned downtown Hotel ZaZa tower, which is slated to open in 2015 on the edge of Republic Square, breezed through Austin’s Design Commission on Monday night, as commissioners gave their unanimous blessing to place the project under a central…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 27, 2012
Panel gives boost to couple planning boutique hotel on East 11th
The Austin Urban Renewal Board has agreed to add a hotel-motel option for a parcel in limbo on East 11th Street, leaving it to the Planning Commission and City Council to work out an agreement on the design between a…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 26, 2012
Town hall shows ‘Y’ transportation solution elusive as ever
When it comes to fixing the “Y,” the two sides seem just as entrenched as ever on what needs to be done to get traffic moving on Austin’s southwest side. At a town hall meeting last Thursday to kick off a new environmental impact study for improvements at…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 21, 2012
Austin’s first Formula 1 race a shining success
From all accounts Austin’s entry into the world of international racing was a rousing success, with drivers and race fans soaking up the sunshine, world class track and hours of live music that mark most Austin celebrations. Despite concerns that…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 19, 2012
UT System approves downtown administrative building
Travis County is about to get a new downtown neighbor. The University of Texas System plans to demolish two existing university-owned buildings and construct a new $102 million nine-story tower with a six-level parking garage on Seventh Street, between Lavaca…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 16, 2012
City outlines long-term project to restore Eliza Springs
Austin’s Watershed Protection Department wants to create a new life for Eliza Springs, one of four springs at Zilker Park. On Wednesday, the city department hosted an open house to highlight its efforts to bring back a more natural setting…
