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Downtown Commission looks at partnerships, philanthropy to address homelessness - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Friday, April 18, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki The city is establishing new partnerships with homelessness relief organizations and could announce new philanthropic partners later this month, while continuing to improve programs already in place to address the needs of the area’s growing homeless population.
Sealcoating season is here! - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Elizabeth Pagano

Friday, April 18, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano The city’s Transportation and Public Works Department has started its seasonal preventive street maintenance, which will be taking place from now through October. As part of that process, the city will be using sealcoat, which prevents potholes. That process takes about 30 minutes per lane and per block. During the process, residents are advised to remove their vehicles from the street for two days.
Southeast Austin to see new urban trails - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Elizabeth Pagano

Southeast Austin to see new urban trails Friday, April 18, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano A new urban trail segment will help students getting to Linder Elementary school, following the City Council-approved $1.3 million purchase of a 5.4-acre parcel. The property, which is bordered by Metcalfe and Burleson roads, will also provide access to Mabel Davis Park and improve a trail along Country Club Creek. A map of the city’s urban trail network can be found here.
Fed spending cuts delay city's workforce, infrastructure training plans - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Thursday, April 17, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki City staff are seeking additional time to develop a comprehensive plan for funding and implementing the city’s workforce development program, in part due to federal funding delays and broader budget uncertainties.
City eyes strategy shifts to address affordable housing shortfalls - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Thursday, April 17, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki City staff members are evaluating the idea of investing more in housing as well as other strategies to address shortfalls in key areas of the Strategic Housing Blueprint, including deeply affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. A memo released this week looks at progress related to the 2023 Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Scorecard and shows the city has exceeded targets in housing preservation and development near transit corridors.
Facing displacement, Acacia Cliffs apartment tenants mobilize at City Hall - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Kali Bramble

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Kali Bramble Plans to redevelop an apartment complex in Northwest Austin are off to a rocky start, drawing a crowd to City Hall last week with demands for more concessions to displaced tenants. Acacia Cliffs residents and their neighbors took to the podium on Thursday to request time for more robust negotiations with owner Price Realty Corporation, which is angling to rezone the site to construct a brand-new, seven-story apartment building.
Scaled-down Violet Crown development near Bee Cave under consideration again - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Lina Fisher

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Lina Fisher The embattled Violet Crown Amphitheater – a planned development including condos and offices off Highway 71 in Southwest Austin that was successfully beaten down in 2022 by angry neighbors – looks to be back, now under a new name: White Rocks Austin. A few years ago, Violet Crown was dubbed “Austin’s answer to Red Rocks” by its developers, International Development Management Co., and included plans for a 20,000-plus-capacity music venue.
Music Commission, staff weigh final criteria for next Live Music Fund grants - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki The Music Commission is weighing several potential changes to the city’s Live Music Fund grant program, including the removal of criteria tied to languages spoken and census tract residency, clearer definitions of what qualifies as a live music venue, and a greater emphasis on artist accomplishments rather than personal income or access to financial lending.
Eubanks appointed to Parks and Recreation Board – finally - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton

Eubanks appointed to Parks and Recreation Board – finally Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Jo Clifton Although Ted Eubanks’ appointment to the city’s Parks and Recreation Board faced some headwinds, City Council on Thursday did finally appoint a 40-year parks professional who specializes in heritage and nature tourism. That appointment was postponed last month after some Council members had unspecified objections to his service.
Panelists talk pipelines, batteries and other answers to Austin’s energy demands - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Monday, April 14, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki Austin’s fast-paced growth and the increasing energy demands of large industries like data centers and advanced manufacturing are pushing the region’s energy infrastructure toward a critical juncture, according to experts who spoke at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s recent Infrastructure Summit.