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Central Austin April 2012

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2012 Austin City Council Election

Candidate responses to a Real Estate Council of Austin questionnaire were used in the compilation of these results. more »

Apr 27, 2012 by in Central Austin (1 Comments)

Grocery chain first to test city’s parking-spot-to-patio pilot project

The City of Austin has initiated a new pilot parking program that will allow one downtown Austin business to convert parking spaces into storefront patio space. more »

Apr 27, 2012 by in Central Austin

As South Lamar grows, locals express concern

Andrea Leptinsky

As South Lamar grows, locals express concern

Roadway infrastructure needs review, residents say more »

Apr 27, 2012 by in Central Austin

Federal agency green-lights rapid-transit bus routes

With federal funds in place, Capital Metro is set to complete design work on the $47.6 million two-route rapid-bus system that will run along North Lamar Boulevard to South Congress Avenue and Burnet Road to South Lamar Boulevard. more »

Apr 26, 2012 by in Central Austin

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Whip In

Gene Davis

Whip In

With its expansive beer selection, adventurous Indian-fusion food and assortment of everyday items, Whip In manager Dipak Topiwala said the store has carved out a distinctive niche at its I-35 location. more »

Apr 27, 2012 by in Central Austin

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Austin’s City-run Small Business Development Program (SBDP), which fosters the growth of new and existing businesses will host Getting Connected, its fifth annual small-business resource fair. more »

The Austin Tenants' Council Free Housing Fair will offer presentations about various fair housing and tenant-landlord issues. Several community groups will be on hand with information about their services. more »

Clean Sweep is Keep Austin Beautiful's annual citywide cleanup that takes place all over Austin. In just a couple of hours, more than 5,000 volunteers will join forces to remove trash from streets, parks, schools and creeks. more »

The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas will host the 27th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction and for the first time in the auction's history, the Foundation has selected a partner—the Texas No Kid Hungry campaign. more »

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