Austin expands renewable energy push with major solar generation investments
Several Austin Energy investments in solar generation and power grid resilience totaling up to $172 million were approved…
Austin faces shrinking tax rolls with budget cuts ahead
Austin anticipates declining value on its tax rolls to support city operations this year, thanks to a slowdown…
Foundation Communities’ Norman Commons brings 156 units of affordable housing to East Austin
Nonprofit Foundation Communities celebrated the opening of its Norman Commons complex, a new affordable housing community that received…
Council clears way for scores of digital ad kiosks across Austin
A plan to install dozens of digital advertising kiosks in public places around Austin advanced this spring. As…
St. John Site development update approved, advancing mixed-use plans with over 500 new apartments
Changes to plans for the St. John Site affordable housing redevelopment were approved in March, moving Austin and…
Austin officials draft new rules for council spending, transparency
City Council members plan to set new guidelines for their offices’ spending policies in early 2026. The big…
New high-rise height limit now in effect for downtown Austin
Austin officials implemented interim building regulations for high-rise projects in the downtown area in response to a new…
Council asks to encourage more cafes, coffee trucks within Austin neighborhoods
City planners will explore making it easier to open spaces like cafes and coffee trucks in Austin neighborhoods.…