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As part of the process to update the Land Development Code (LDC), the City’s CodeNEXT team is releasing a series of "prescription papers" to provide a general idea about the direction the new code is taking. A total of four prescription papers will cover the following: the natural and built environment, affordability, mobility and fiscal health.
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Mayor Steve Adler is calling for a roughly $720 million bond referendum to fund improvements to major Austin streets.
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While the Austin region cracked 2 million residents last year, Georgetown was the fastest-growing city in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. New Braunfels and Pflugerville weren't far behind in the countrywide ranking.
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An executive with the Irvine Companies, owner of Symphony Tower, California’s first office building to receive a LEED Dynamic plaque in its recertification, says the work it took to achieve the designation was worth the effort.
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Council member pushes for clarification, enforcement of regulations.
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On the heels of a drought that cost some business owners their livelihood, Texas officials have begun to solidify a sweeping plan that they say will ensure the state doesn't run dry as its population continues to boom.
Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2016/05/20/how-texas-plans-to-not-run-out-of-water.html?ana=e_aus_rdup&s=newsletter&ed=2016-05-20&u=QQstFqthh1Uzawg11yYSEw06e9dd6a&t=1463752073&j=73376352 to view the full article online. |
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Texas Sen. Kirk Watson says he has a plan to fund major improvements to I-35 in Central Texas without using bond funds- a potentially game-changing move that could fix the most congested road in a traffic-infested city.
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Disruption is not disruptive because customer needs are changing. Disruption is disruptive because solutions are changing.
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The nation's crumbling infrastructure has sparked a national conversation in both the political sphere and the construction industry. Gridlock in federal and state governments has sidelined crucial projects in states across the U.S.
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But most employees still see their companies falling on the dull side of the cutting edge.
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The National Association of Realtors has identified the 10 best housing purchase markets for millennials, and its list includes cities as diverse as Austin, TX, Washington, DC, and Minneapolis.
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