



Dogs and other pets can also be affected and should be kept away." (Mose Buchele, KUT)Ĭap Metro charges forward with mass purchase of 200 battery-powered buses for Austin "Nearly 200 buses powered by electricity will soon hit the streets of Austin. The city is warning people not to go in the water as long as the dangerous algae remain. 28, the same day the parks and recreation board voted not to recommend alcohol be allowed at Barton Springs and Zilker Park." (Darcy Sprague, Community Impact)īarton Creek, Sculpture Falls Closed To Swimmers And Pets After Toxins Found In The Water "The City of Austin confirmed the presence of poisonous algae toxins in Barton Creek after at least one swimmer got sick. Apartments and Offices Preparing for Liftoff at South Lamar Carwash Site "An office, residential and retail project planned for an assembly of adjacent properties between 13 South Lamar Boulevard appears to be moving forward in earnest this month, a 3.88-acre redevelopment which will replace locations of Austin’s Automotive Specialists, Genie Car Wash, and Jiffy Lube with two buildings containing a total of 134,623 square feet of office space along with 309 apartment units and ground-level retail space." (James Rambin, Towers)Īlcohol to be allowed in part of Waterloo Park "Austinites will be able to consume alcohol in parts of Waterloo Park, following the approval of a conditional use permit by Austin’s Planning Commission.
