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The Planning Commission voted 9-1 to postpone a hearing on a proposed development of a three-story, 168-room hotel, to be called “305 W. MLK – Home2” on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, to May 27th, in response to a request from neighbors concerned about traffic and pedestrian safety to postpone the hearing to a later […]

Austin Water is looking for help in crafting its future, and the future of Austin’s water, and is offering two ways to get involved this month. The first, least-intense option is to take part in a five-minute, online community survey, open now through the end of the month. The second option is to sign up […]

In a lawsuit over regulations related to development of the Statesman PUD, the plaintiff Save Our Springs Alliance, the defendant City of Austin, and the Intervenor property owner all asked Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer to rule in their favor on Thursday. After nearly 3 hours of arguments, the judge told the lawyers she […]

Amanda Marzullo announced her bid for the Travis County Precinct 2 seat this week in an email inviting supporters to her campaign launch party. Marzullo is a former executive director of the Texas Defender Service. She currently works as a Senior Staff Attorney at the Austin Community Law Center. “Travis County deserves forward-thinking leadership that […]

After years of repairs, Givens Pool is officially opening for this swim season. The pool will reopen on May 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7. Givens Pool, which has been operating for more than 50 years, was identified as one in need of repairs in the […]

In a lawsuit over regulations related to the development of the Statesman PUD, the plaintiff Save Our Springs Alliance, the defendant City of Austin, and the intervener property owner all asked Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer to rule in their favor on Thursday. After nearly 3 hours of arguments, the judge told the lawyers […]

Following the completion of a years-long, successful restoration project, the historic Oakwood Cemetery Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired plot has reopened. The plot was established in the 1880s, with the last internment taking place more than a century ago. The project to restore the plot was a joint effort between the city’s […]

For the first time since 2005, the Austin Police Department can report that they reached a total clearance rate for homicides. The 100 percent clearance rate is for the 75 homicides committed in 2023, with a final arrest being made on May 7, 2025. A press release from APD notes that the national homicide clearance […]

This Friday, Austin (and the rest of the country) will celebrate National Bike to Work Day with treats, events and lots of biking to work. In the morning, groups across the city will offer free edible treats and bike tune-ups between 7 and 9 a.m. (here’s a handy map of the fueling stations.) Additionally, the  […]

The Urban Transportation Commission unanimously recommended the addition of new “vision plans” for the area around two bus park-and-rides operated by Capitol Metro on North Lamar and South Congress boulevards during a meeting on May 6. The Austin Monitor has previously reported on the plans and some local opposition to them as they wind through […]

The Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS) and the City of Austin will be in Travis County District Court on Thursday afternoon to joust about what the city may and may not do with the old Statesman site. Almost a year has passed since the Austin Monitor reported that SOS had sued the city over the […]

In an effort to reduce weekend and holiday traffic, the city will launch a new Zilker Loop shuttle that will move Austinites around Zilker Park, free of charge, beginning on Saturday, May 24. Specifically, the loop will take visitors from the park’s Stratford Parking Lot to more popular areas like Barton Springs Pool and Zilker […]