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MoPac lane expansion may get $130M infusion

MoPac lane expansion may get $130M infusion

Policymakers are in negotiations with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to bankroll more than half of a $200 million two-lane expansion on MoPac between Parmer Lane and Cesar Chavez Street.

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As statement, Austin task force agrees on larger $575M potential bond package

The proposal, approved by the 15-member citizen task force May 14, is a departure from a recommendation from city staff to cut a $1.5 billion list of capital improvement needs to packages of $400 million, $300 million and $200 million.

May 16, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

Council members offer alternative energy rate plan

Three Austin City Council members unveiled an alternative energy rate plan May 14 that cuts the residential rates in Austin Energy's proposal by about half.

May 14, 2012 by in Central Austin

Anderson Mill Limited District board of directors remains unchanged

In unofficial final voting results, Anderson Mill Limited District board of directors Place 1 incumbent John Kiracofe won with 69 percent of the vote. Place 2 incumbent Cindy Ottenbacher finished with 73 percent of the vote.

May 12, 2012 by in Vote Central Texas

North Austin Trailer Yard to celebrate grand opening May 12

North Austin Trailer Yard will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, May 12, with live music, artists and vendors, and food and beverages from its six food trailers, as well as a special guest trailer.

May 11, 2012 by in Central Austin

TxDOT proposes solution to Loop 360 congestion

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TxDOT abandons plan to add Michigan left turns to Loop 360

TxDOT announced May 9 that it had withdrawn a proposal to add Michigan left turns and other intersection improvements to Loop 360 after a lack of public support.

May 9, 2012 by in Northwest Austin (1 Comments)

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City of Austin reimagines Airport Blvd. corridor, invites community to open house

The City of Austin has embarked on a program that is taking input from area residents, business owners and other stakeholders to imagine a new, ambitious vision for the redevelopment of the corridor up to 30 years from now.

May 9, 2012 by in Central Austin

Developers plan two apartment complexes for North Austin

Two apartment complexes proposed for Burnet Road in North Austin could bring nearly 700 residential units to an area where multifamily housing had a 96 percent to 97 percent occupancy rate in 2011.

May 8, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

Pflugerville ISD extends Superintendent Dupre's contract

The Pflugerville ISD board of trustees voted May 3 to extend Superintendent Charles Dupre's contract to 2015.

May 4, 2012 by in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto

Residents ask task force for Dougherty Arts Center, North Austin street improvement funds

Area residents provided feedback May 3 to Bond Election Advisory Task Force members about a $659 million bond package that needs to be whittled down to three smaller packages of $400 million, $300 million and $200 million.

May 4, 2012 by in Northwest Austin

UT regents join push for medical school

The University of Texas Board of Regents voted May 3 to commit up to $30 million annually toward a new medical school in Austin—contingent on a match of $35 million per year from other sources or partners.

May 3, 2012 by in Central Austin (1 Comments)

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