Nora Ankrum

The city’s Animal Advisory Commission announced yesterday that it will be changing the location of its monthly meetings, which until now took place at the Austin Animal Center. Beginning with the next scheduled meeting on Nov. 9, the commission will meet at City Hall in the Boards and Commissions Room. The meetings will continue taking […]

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Art in Public Places announced this week that it will be hosting a Sunday afternoon pop-up party on Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. According to an announcement from AIPP, the event was “conceived by artists Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt as a social sculpture – a place […]

During the storms on Friday, parts of 23 classrooms at Palm Elementary School were flooded with 4 to 5 inches of water. Although cleanup began Saturday, today’s classes are canceled. When classes resume, some students will be transported to the Allan Center “until other solutions are realized, which may include bringing portables” to the school, […]

The Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a series of Swim 512 focus groups in order to gather in-depth public input on city and neighborhood pools. The focus groups will be held throughout November at various locations around town, and each one will last about 45 minutes to an hour. To participate, sign up here.

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking input on improvements to be implemented at Ricky Guerrero Neighborhood Park in South Austin. It will be hosting a come-and-go meeting on the morning of Nov. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m., during which interested members of the community can discuss improvements one-on-one with members of the […]

The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting tonight regarding improvement projects at Zilker Park. The department is seeking feedback on improvements to a variety of park facilities, including the Bathhouse, the Barton Creek Trailhead, the Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, the Eliza Spring, Zilker Cafe, the Zilker Zephyr miniature train, the […]

In just one month, Austinites who recycled their batteries at Austin Public Library drop-off locations managed collectively to divert more than 5,800 pounds of batteries away from landfills, according to an announcement from the city. The achievement was part of the 2015 Austin Recharge Challenge, during which 21 library branches competed to recycle the most […]

Award-winning artist Michael Singer will be giving a free talk next week hosted by The Contemporary Austin, the Office of Sustainability and Art in Public Places. The Tuesday talk precedes Wednesday’s unveiling of a sculptural piece, Uplifted Ground, designed by Singer and installed at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s new rental car facility. AIPP, which is […]

The city is accepting applications for several boards and commissions on which there are vacancies. According to an announcement from the city, there are openings on the Board of Adjustment, the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, the Building and Standards Commission (Team 2), the Electric Board, and the Zoning and Platting Commission. A […]

A virtual open house for the MoPac South environmental study begins today, hosted by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation. Details about the project, including “several potential operational configuration options, as well as several enhancements that were incorporated into the proposed project as a result of community input,” will […]

City Council Member Sheri Gallo is hosting a town hall meeting this weekend focusing on public safety and police presence in District 10. Austin Police Department staff, including Chief Art Acevedo, will be making presentations and answering questions about a variety of issues, including community policing, crime statistics, traffic control, lake safety and volunteer opportunities. […]

The next event in the ongoing effort to create a “People’s Field Guide” to the South Central Waterfront will be a “photo safari” that promises coffee, prizes and the “thrill of the hunt,” according to an announcement from the city. The family-friendly event is part of the South Central Waterfront initiative, an effort to create […]