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Tag Archives: South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association
Opera house redevelopment project gets first OK
City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the proposed zoning change to three tracts just east of South Congress Avenue while signaling that there is much negotiating and bargaining awaiting the project, which aims to revive part of the…
Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 31, 2022
Facing pressure, flagship Torchy’s drops alcohol waiver request
Anyone who has been to the South Congress Torchy’s Tacos since it opened in January might be surprised to learn that alcohol sales aren’t soon on the way. Since its opening, the restaurant has featured two large bars — one…
City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 20, 2016
Council OKs alcohol for South Congress shop
City Council has approved a waiver that will allow a new business on South Congress to serve alcohol, despite its close proximity to the Texas School for the Deaf. Two Hands Brew LLC sought an alcoholic beverage waiver last week…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 27, 2015
Planning Commission opposes church’s expansion of parking lot
Though there were hopes that it could help alleviate parking troubles on South Congress Avenue, the Planning Commission shot down a zoning change request by the Congress Avenue Baptist Church at the commission’s most recent meeting. The next stop for…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 27, 2014
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