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More money for City Hall Costs in line with other new projects The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve additional funding for the new City Hall. After a brief discussion and public input, the Council agreed in one motion to approve new funding agreements—to cover cost increases—as well as an amended contract with the […]

Stepping down after 6½ years Martin says it's time to find new opportunities City Attorney Andy Martin, who has been at the helm of the city’s legal battleship for the past six years, announced Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation to City Manager Jesus Garza. Martin said he turned 50 in January and is […]

Church plans put off for one week Planning Commission to hear both cases together Faced with two incompatible neighborhood plans and two first-time requests for postponement, the Planning Commission last night voted to put off hearing the Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan for one week. In addition, the Commission voted to postpone a competing plan for […]

FWS water, cave recommendations Public asked for recommendations, Frederick says The Texas Capital Area Homebuilders Association (TxCABA) has threatened to file suit against the US Fish & Wildlife Service over recommendations the federal agency has published concerning water quality standards for development. In addition, the developer organization says it will challenge preserve design guidelines for […]

Planning Commission chair By David Ansel Betty Baker is known to most Austinites as the Chair of the Planning Commission, but she spends most of her workday at the Austin Convention and Visitor Bureau (ACVB). . “Contrary to what people think, I’m not a native Austinite,” Baker wryly admits. “I was born in Georgetown and […]

Pedestrian and bridge budget Lamar extension still undecided The City Council spent most of the morning Thursday discussing roads, bridges and bikeways, voting unanimously to amend the operating budget of the General Fund and the capital budget of the Transportation, Planning and Design Department to move forward on various mobility projects. The Council and staff […]

Discusses numerous issues Votes to endorse changes for Congress Avenue Bridge The Downtown Commission breezed through a cluttered agenda Wednesday night covering topics ranging from the nearly completed Lamar Boulevard pedestrian and bicycle bridge to Austin’s newest high-rise office tower, planned for construction at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue. Members of a city task force […]

90-foot height OK on Town Lake Commission split on zoning change for E. Riverside By a vote of 5-4, the Planning Commission last night recommended a zoning change for 1400 E. Riverside Drive from SF-3 to MF-6. If eventually approved by the City Council, the zoning change would allow construction of a 90-foot tall apartment […]

Temporary homeless shelter La Zona owner says 4th and Nueces already burdened with Intel Property owners in the neighborhood of La Zona Rosa and the Austin Music Hall claim they have been hit with a double whammy by the city’s plan to add a temporary homeless facility to the area while awaiting the completion of […]

Land, water district legislation Bills could affect environmental and zoning regulations Last week, In Fact Daily reported a rumor that David Frederick of the local US Fish & Wildlife Service office had sent a letter to the City of Austin about Dripping Springs’ failure to notify Austin of its agreement to the terms of a […]

Approved for Long Arts Center Council votes to follow Arts Commission recommendation By Doug McLeod The arts in Austin occupied the City Council’s attention Thursday morning. The Council spent the first half of the morning in a lively discussion on the controversy-ridden subject of selecting art for public places. During the latter half the Council […]

Bradley entity alleging fraud Company was prepared to forecose on Heep Ranch Harriet ‘Hatsy’ Heep Shaffer has filed suit in State District Court against Strategic Land Management Consultants (SLMC), to prevent the company from foreclosing on Shaffer’s land. SLMC is controlled by Gary Bradley and has the same offices and employees, according to Shaffer’s petition. […]