If you've been following along with the news lately, you know that the draft of our city's new land development code (commonly referred to as CodeNEXT) was recently released. Now that it has been in the public domain for several weeks, the question is -...
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Austin marked an important anniversary last week. February 15th was the 10th anniversary of the approval of the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Originally created in 2007 under the leadership of then-Mayor Will Wynn, the plan aimed to “make Austin the leading city in the nation in...
How can technology help Austin solve some of its biggest problems? That's what the city will be exploring over the coming months with some help from the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant. Austin is one of five cities to win this competitive grant, which will...
One lucky park in Austin is about to get a major makeover...
Always considered getting an electric vehicle, but not sure if you're ready to take the plunge? There's a website for that. Austin Energy has just launched a useful new tool, called "Is An Electric Vehicle Right for Me?". The website allows you to compare and contrast...
Construction on the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline has resumed. That's despite the work of thousands of protesters who gathered throughout the country decrying the potential negative effects of the pipeline on the environment, as well as on Native American land and water. The protests had...
Austin Energy residential customers have the second lowest energy bills in the state. That's according to the latest federal data, which shows that the an Austin Energy customer (with average electricity use) spent $97 a month on their electricity bill in 2015, compared to the state...
It’s finally here. After years of research, reports, and work the first draft of CodeNEXT has been released and was officially be revealed to the public on Wednesday. Since the draft itself is hundreds of pages long, there hasn't been much of a response from the public yet,...
Interested in green roof design? Then this might just be the perfect workshop for you. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems have teamed up to host a "Green Roof Design and Installation Training" on February 23rd right here in Austin. The...