How an Austin land use proposal could allow 600-foot towers on the Drag near UT campus
“Students deserve access to affordable and safe housing near campus,” Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, who represents downtown Austin, said in a written statement. “Compared to anywhere else in the ...
From the Statesman archives: Historically speaking, Austin is now part of the world.
To wrap up the limited series, "20,000 Years of Austin History in 20 Minutes," we look at the city today and its place in the ...
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Travis County sets aggressive goal to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2050
One of the policy areas that the county has most influence over is roadway safety. Past city limits, the Travis County Commissioners Court is responsible – along with the Texas Department of ...
Lawmakers want to enhance transparency behind homeless shelters after Austin's Pecan Gardens dispute
In 2021, the City of Austin bought a former Candlewood Suites hotel to turn into permanent supportive housing for the city's ...
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Austin metro grows to 25th most populous in U.S. with more than 2.5M residents
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area grew by nearly 270,000 people from 2020-24 led by domestic migration and births.
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New strategic plan for downtown streets keeps momentum with stamp from Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended a new plan for the city’s downtown streets with several amendments during a meeting on March 11, joining the Urban Transportation and Design commissions and ...