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Austin's I-35 caps project could screech to halt amid federal funding shifts
Austin officials could opt to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars toward a self-proclaimed "multi-generational opportunity" to add highway caps over Interstate 35 in downtown Austin. It's an ...
The Austin Chronicle1d
City Eyes $400 Million “Caps” to Build Parks Over the New I-35
For some CMs, like José Velásquez, the caps project represents more than just a financial investment. It’s an opportunity to ...
KUT3d
After court ruling, APD says it won't cite people for small amounts of marijuana — for now
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said until further notice, the department will continue to police marijuana possession the way ...
Austin City Council members eye review of overlapping spending with other taxing entities
If the plan is approved, a joint committee of the City Council, Travis County and Austin school district would meet in June ...
Community Impact6d
Thousands of residences, new public spaces planned at mixed-use North Loop development
City Council approved a series of zoning changes for the Leif Johnson Ford dealership and surrounding properties this spring.
‘Yes, and approach’: Council members combing through alternate funding options for I-35 covers
In a final scramble to fund park decks over the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion project, some Austin city ...
Austin Monitor6d
Lawler takes on a bigger job
John Lawler started his City Hall experience with the newly elected Council Member Greg Casar in 2015. Casar moved on to Congress but Lawler stayed in Austin, working for a variety of jobs, some ...