Two years ago, the Texas Facilities Commission proposed consolidating thousands of state employees in a suburban "town center" east of Austin .
The goal was threefold: (1) the state would cut its lease expenses by consolidating employees from offices scattered around town in state-owned facilities; (2) the state workers would serve as the kernel for a new "town center" by SH 130, prodding other development in Austin's desired development zone; and (3) the move would put lots of valuable...
Parking census
At any downtown Austin conference, particularly a conference attended by out-of-towners, one invariably hears complaints about the lack of parking. Downtown retailers complain, too. As...
Seriously, don't blame last weekend's parking fiasco on...
I'm frequently critical of Austin's neighborhood associations, but even I don't blame the Bouldin Creek neighborhood for last weekend's parking fiasco, when simultaneous events (Carmen at the...
The Austin Parking Enterprise has Arrived
As expected, the Austin City Council has cleared the way for creation of a municipal parking authority that will build and operate for-profit parking structures in downtown and other...
Chick Flick Picks: This Means War
At first glance, ?This Means War? seems too obvious ? a glossy Hollywood product manufactured expressly for Valentine?s Day. It... (via Chicksters)
Live @ Lamar featuring George Devore
Thursday, February 16th7:00 - 9:00pm | Free!Join us for a night of great music with Austin's very own George Devore. The music will be amazing, so grab a brew and some food and enjoy the show.
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