This is an important week for the future of downtown development. Over the last few years, the City has advocated dense downtown development as an alternative to suburban sprawl, traffic, and high infrastructure costs.
On December 17, the Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on proposals to require developers to provide community benefits such as affordable housing, child care services, or cultural spaces.
While the proposal sounds reasonable, it is unclear whether the proposal will result in high...
Micro homes aren't crazy
Randal O'Toole often says the "right" thing about inner-city development. He says he would abolish parking minimums of any sort and relax inner-city anti-density zoning; I would do the...
Doug Dorst collaborates with J.J. Abrams on a Novel
Fanatical "LOST" fans rejoice! J.J. Abrams, who is responsible for one of the most successful television shows of the last decade and the most confusing show of all time, is announcing...
Spelman: Austin police soak up too much of local budget
Over the last decade, public safety soaked up taxes needed for city parks, HIV and the environment (via Grits for Breakfast)
Austin is Very Very Very Lucky
2009 was a tough year for job creation in the United States. Since job creation drives home prices, the 2009 job losses are likely to leave a lasting impact.How lasting? Economists estimate...
GRUPO FANTASMA
THIS SATURDAY: GRUPO FANTASMA AT TIM'S PORCH @ THE BACKYARD : AUGUST 8 The band’s reputation as the funkiest, finest and hardest working latin orchestra to come of the United States in...
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