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Stories by Syeda Hasan
On East 11th and 12th streets, two different tales of revitalization
Almost two decades ago, the city of Austin launched a plan to revitalize the area around 11th and 12th streets in East Austin. Fast-forward to today, and East 11th has seen a boom of new businesses and housing, while East…
Planning • By Syeda Hasan • Feb 23, 2017
Council weighs supporting affordable housing development in North Austin
Today, City Council is set to consider throwing its support behind nine affordable housing projects, all vying for competitive state tax credits that could help fund the developments. But some residents who live near one of these proposed projects in…
Zoning • By Syeda Hasan • Feb 9, 2017
Austin gets its first look at new Land Development Code
The city of Austin has released the much-awaited first draft of CodeNEXT, its new land development guidelines. It’s the first time in more than 30 years that the city will have a new Land Development Code. The new code aims…
Land Development Code • By Syeda Hasan • Jan 31, 2017
Austin to consider extending parking meter hours downtown
If you’ve ever tried to park in downtown Austin, you’ve probably found yourself circling the streets a few times before finding a spot. The city is exploring changes to make more parking available during peak traffic time – but that…
Transportation • By Syeda Hasan • Jan 24, 2017
Has Austin's booming population finally peaked?
For years, we’ve been hearing about how Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Thousands of people move here each year, but recent reports show that some of the factors that draw people to the city –…
Austin • By Syeda Hasan • Jan 12, 2017
Round Rock drafts its first land development code
It’s no secret that development is booming in Austin and its surrounding suburbs. Just north of Austin, the city of Round Rock is working to accommodate that growth by creating its first-ever land development code. One might think of the…
Land Development Code • By Syeda Hasan • Dec 13, 2016
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Testifying on zoning cases can mean waiting for hours – but is that fair?
Last week, when the contentious case for the Grove at Shoal Creek returned yet again to City Hall, City Council made welcome progress – but not quite when people expected it. Council was supposed to start its discussion at 9…
Zoning • By Syeda Hasan • Dec 12, 2016
The Grove at Shoal Creek moves closer to final Council OK
After months of discussion and more after-hours debate and testimony at City Hall last night, City Council is moving forward with plans for a controversial development known as the Grove at Shoal Creek. As with most discussions on the case,…
Planning • By Syeda Hasan • Dec 7, 2016
Austin's high-end apartment market closes some of its vacancy gap
High-end apartments have come to dominate the rental market in downtown Austin. A few years ago, those developments saw a sharp drop in occupancy as new units flooded the market. Now the market seems to be on its way to stabilizing.…
Austin • By Syeda Hasan • Dec 2, 2016
Sheriff's Office works to recruit more women
This month, voters elected the second woman in history to serve as Travis County sheriff. Now, the department is working to recruit more female deputies and corrections officers to its ranks. Tracy Westbrook never saw herself working as a police…
Public Safety • By Syeda Hasan • Nov 22, 2016
Council approves Cactus Rose mobile home park rezoning
After more than a year, residents of an East Austin mobile home park have reached a deal with developers looking to rebuild on the property. Some city leaders say the case could set a precedent for future development. About a…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Nov 11, 2016
Downtown parking study calls for more expensive street spaces
Streamlined technology and more expensive parking spaces – those are some of the recommendations of a new report that looks at improving parking in downtown Austin. The $260,000 study analyzed parking in the area bordered by Interstate 35, Martin Luther…
