Austin approved another density bonus program aimed at boosting affordable housing, while critics warn of neighborhood impacts.
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Austin’s aging bridges need $90 million. Where will the money come from?
Austin must repair or replace three dozen bridges as officials weigh costs, aging infrastructure and uncertain funding.
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Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by almost 60% — in two years, as the massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.
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‘I’m not buying it’: City commission reprimands developer for destroying historic East Austin building
A developer’s unsanctioned demolition has intensified calls to protect Austin’s historic fabric.
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Front-yard businesses, less parking: Austin’s latest density push
Austin leaders approved three resolutions advancing a vision of a more walkable city.
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Who’s building Austin? Even as growth slows, these construction companies are shaping the region
Austin’s population growth is slowing, but developments are springing up across Central Texas, shaping the face of an area defined by its historic character.
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As buildings soar, Austin’s bats want a new home: your apartment
The bat-human conflict is just one way in which Austin’s soaring development intersects with downtown wildlife, residents and businesses.