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网页Panelists see progress, problems in Austin’s management of nightlife economy. Entertainment industry leaders see promise in Austin’s recent land use and policy changes that could positively impact the area’s nightlife economy, though they plan to push for further changes to streamline planning and approvals for those businesses.
Kirk Watson, who first led the city two decades ago, is elected …
网页Lee esta historia en español. By a razor-thin margin, Austin voters chose Kirk Watson as the city’s next mayor, electing him to navigate soaring housing costs and contentious fights playing out over how to build for the city’s growing population. Watson squeaked out a win with just 886 more votes than his opponent, state …
Confidently taking our next step forward - Austin Monitor
网页Monday, November 27, 2023 by Joel Gross. The Austin Monitor’s first big step forward came nearly two years ago when we removed our paywall and made our articles and resources free and fully accessible to the entire community. This was a big change for our small but mighty news organization and, frankly, it was risky.
Austin apartments boomed and rents went down. Now, some …
网页2024年2月29日 — Mycah Miller has lived in a 1960s-era apartment in Hyde Park for the past two years. Last year, her landlord raised the rent by nearly 15 percent to $1,500 a month and Miller, a graduate student at the time, worried about the increased cost.
Police, state ready to intervene on after-hours bars operating …
网页4 天之前 — The Austin Police Department may soon take steps to punish downtown bars and nightclubs identified recently as potentially violating state liquor laws by operating and selling drinks after hours.. At the latest meeting of the Downtown Commission, talk turned to the findings of a June study from the Pecan Street Owners Association that showed a number of bars were selling alcohol after hours or ...
City Council votes to put $350 million affordable housing bond on ...
网页2022年7月29日 — As Austinites see a sharp rise in the cost of living, voters will have a chance to approve a $350 million bond for affordable housing this November. City Council members approved a measure Thursday to put the proposition – the largest in Austin’s history – on the ballot.
Austin area moves to Stage 5 risk as Covid-19 ... - Austin Monitor
网页2021年8月5日 — Lea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 5, the highest level of risk in the local health department’s Covid-19 guidelines. Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority, said during a news conference Thursday that this is the fastest Covid-19 surge in the pandemic so far.
Austin economy seeing ‘growth surge’ coming out of pandemic
网页2021年11月24日 — Austin economy seeing ‘growth surge’ coming out of pandemic. Driven by strong job growth, in-migration and the ongoing supply of federal stimulus funds, the Austin area is experiencing a “growth surge” that economists expect to continue for the foreseeable future. That was the main message at a recent economic forecast presentation ...
Mayor Steve Adler on meeting the challenges of 2021
网页2021年7月20日 — Mayor Steve Adler on meeting the challenges of 2021. The city and its leaders have faced multiple challenges in the past 16 months: Covid-19, homelessness, Winter Storm Uri and the failure of the Texas power grid, and the Texas Legislature’s continuing attempts to limit the choices Austin and other cities have in …
Notley/Monitor Poll: Lack of affordability tops list of Austin’s most ...
网页2022年7月12日 — Housing costs are among many factors contributing to affordability. Between May 2021 and May 2022, the average home sale price in the city rose 18 percent to $667,000, and the average monthly rent in the Austin area rose 13.6 percent to $1,673, according to the latest market reports from the Austin Board of Realtors and ApartmentData.com.
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