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Stories by Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT

City Council voted to reduce the amount of land needed to build a home to more than half of what the current rules say.

Council greenlights change to reduce land size needed to build a home in Austin

The size of land Austinites need to build a home on is about to get smaller – as part of an effort to encourage developers to build smaller and cheaper houses. City Council on Thursday approved a resolution that will start…

City Council • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Jul 21, 2023

New building under construction on your block? Austin could change how you're notified.

East Austin residents flooded a City Council meeting last month for a vote on rezoning the Borden Dairy plant to allow mixed-use development. The 21-acre site will make room for apartments, hotel rooms and a mix of office, restaurant and…

Planning • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Jul 5, 2023

‘Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay safe’: Austin, Travis County officials warn of heat risks

Austin has been under an excessive heat warning since late last week, putting residents – especially those most vulnerable – at risk for heat-related illnesses. Temperatures have been at or near 100 degrees, and with no end in sight, Austin…

Environment • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Jun 22, 2023

Transit and city leaders agree on final plan for Austin's light rail system

Austin leaders on Tuesday gave an official thumbs-up to the city’s massive rail line project just two weeks after the plan was revealed to the public. The final vote taken by City Council, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of…

Transit • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Jun 8, 2023

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