Tag Archives: parking

Austin just made it illegal to park in bike lanes

Austin City Council has approved a rule making it illegal to park in a bike lane. Thursday’s unanimous vote means violators will be ticketed and fined. Fines could range from $50 to $300. Council Member Paige Ellis said several people…

Transportation • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Feb 14, 2025

Council to consider first widespread changes to parking rules in 15 years

City Council will consider a series of amendments to the city’s parking and mobility regulations on Thursday that would represent the first citywide changes to parking management in 15 years. The proposed changes to City Code chapters 12-3 and 12-5…

City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 29, 2025

Movability white paper offers parking, commuting options to address Mueller congestion

A new white paper from a local transportation management nonprofit calls for widespread changes in parking and transit policies throughout the Mueller development to address ongoing congestion and safety concerns in the mixed-use neighborhood. The paper from Movability, which was…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Dec 11, 2024

Council votes to eliminate off-street parking requirements

City Council voted Thursday to eliminate requirements for minimum amounts of off-street parking on new construction projects, marking a shift in the city’s push to increase the amount of housing stock while decreasing development costs. The amendments to the city’s…

Land Development Code • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 3, 2023

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Developer of parking-free downtown apartments surrenders building to lender

A parking-free, 30-unit apartment building that gained attention as one of the first attempts to bring “missing middle” housing downtown has been turned over to its lender after failing to generate enough occupancy to operate successfully. Weaver Buildings, the company…

Housing • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 5, 2023

Public parking at Zilker confounds parks board

Members of the Parks and Recreation Board struggled with the many facets of public parking at Zilker Park this week, finally postponing a vote until July 24. After a lengthy discussion, board members failed to adopt a resolution asking City…

Parks • By Jo Clifton • Jun 29, 2023

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Trouble finding a parking spot on South Congress Avenue? The city is working on it.

Those of us who have braved the journey to find parking on South Congress Avenue during peak hours know it is not for the faint of heart. You might be circling, searching for an open spot for what feels like…

Transportation • By Samuel Stark • Jul 22, 2022