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Stalled Sweetwater Community Back In Development
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 12:48pm. 139 Views, 0 Comments.
Several reasons account why new developments stall, but in the case of Sweetwater Community – which is expected to take a decade to complete – it was a case of growth vs. nature. Since its inception, the project has stirred controversy. Sweetwater developers wanted to provide housing for a growing city and Save Our Springs Alliance wanted to protect local waterways. With a start and stop pace, the beautiful Sweetwater community in the Texas Hill Country has survived a tumultuous development.
In 2004 when Sweetwater's original developer announced plans to develop 3,000 new homes on land with canyons, scenic ridges, and steep hills in western Travis County, Save Our Springs Alliance intervened and sued the developers stating that the development will pollute…
Austin Area Farmer's Markets
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 6:24pm. 508 Views, 1 Comments.
Looking for good info on all the Farmer's Markets in Austin? We've got you covered. Here is our compiled list of the Austin Area Farmer's Markets. Lots to choose from, there's defintiely one near you. Get your fresh veggies and Austin-made trinkets! Realty Austin promotes "keepin' it local!"
Austin at The Triangle
Wednesdays, 4 – 8 pm (mid-March – October)
Wednesdays, 3 – 7 pm (November – mid-March)
Triangle Park, 4600 Lamar, Austin 78756
www.sfcfarmersmarketthetriangle.org
Austin Republic Square Park
Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm (Year round)
Republic Square Park
4th and Guadalupe, Austin 78701
www.sfcfarmersmarketdowntownw.org
South Austin
Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm (Year round)
El Gallo parking lot
2910 South Congress, Austin 78704
www.austinfarm.org/safm
Barton Creek
E.A.S.T. Stands for East Austin Studio Tour
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 3:39pm. 753 Views, 0 Comments.
East Austin is known for its eclectic and brightly colored East Austin homes, but did you know it's also known for its art studios? To get the word out about East Austin studios, East Austin artists decided to organize a tour every year called the East Austin Studio Tour in which they open their studiospace two weekends in November in hopes of getting exposure and selling some art. It's one of the coolest things to do in Austin, so in order to prepare you, we've answered some of the most common questions about East Austin Studio Tour.
What is E.A.S.T.?
E.A.S.T. stands for East Austin Studio Tour. Artists open their studios to the public the weekends of November 12/13 & 19/20 11 AM - 6 PM and host art parties and demonstrations in which you can buy their…
How to Navigate East Austin Studio Tour
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 3:39pm. 370 Views, 0 Comments.
E.A.S.T., an annual opportunity for Austin to peek inside the personal studios of East Austin's vibrant artist community, is celebrating it's 10th year. The East Austin Studio Tour is a unique opportunity to see lots of art, meet the artists in their studio, and purchase great and affordable local art. There are also events at spaces around East Austin featuring music and dance performances.
Studios and events occur throughout multiple neighborhoods, from Holly St to the East 6th St Ibiza District to Rosewood. However, your car is not the only way to enjoy this tour. Scooters are a popular option for zipping to many studios in a short period without worrying about parking in car dense residential areas. Plan ahead and choose a cluster of studios in a…
Best Austin Haunted Houses
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 4:49pm. 875 Views, 0 Comments.
Austin Haunted Houses
Looking for the best Austin haunted houses to get your terror on this Halloween weekend? We all know Halloween ins't Halloween without a scare, so this year we put together a list of some of our favorite Halloween haunted houses. There are a handful of good ones in Austin to choose from. If you're interested in a mild church-run haunted house or the year-long planned haunted house extravaganza, Austin haunted houses are for every thrill seeker and Halloween lover. Check out our list of the best Austin haunted houses and get your terror on!
*Note, these haunted houses may not be appropriate for children.
House of Torment in Central Austin
The most known Austin haunted house is the House of Torment at The Highland mall. ABC ranked…
2011 Best Pumpkin Patches in Austin
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 at 6:28pm. 2406 Views, 0 Comments.
Last year's post on 2010 Best Pumpkin Patches got so much love that we decided to update it for 2011. So get the cameras and the kiddos -- the pumpkin patches are open in Austin!
Every October in Austin, churches, groceries and farms display thousands of pumpkins -- big and small ones, orange and yellow ones -- which make the perfect background for a photo opp with the family. While a landscape of orange pumpkins is a sight to see, spotting the pumpkin patches can get tricky if you don't live nearby one, so here's a list of all the pumpkin patches in Austin. We've got locations and hours of operation covered, so all you need to do is make the perfect pumpkin latern to sit outside your home in Austin!
View Best Pumpkin Patches in Austin in a…
Austin Urban Rail Project
Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 5:02pm. 3041 Views, 2 Comments.
Today is the last day to submit written comments on Austin's Urban Rail proposal which would improve Central Austin mobility by reducing traffic and connecting key destinations in Central Austin.
The Urban Rail project proposal costs an estimated $995.1 Million dollars and serves Downtown Austin, the State Capitol Complex, the University of Texas, Mueller redevelopment and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It also provides connections to current routes along Capital Metro and LSTAR rail services. Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell supports the Urban Rail proposal understanding that Austin is at the heart of the rapidly growing Central Texas Region. He says that "if we fail to deliver easy alternatives to single-occupant car trips, Austin will never…
Austin Hotel and Hospitality Industry Boom
Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 2:37pm. 1224 Views, 2 Comments.
2009 was a slow year for the Austin hotel industry, so slow, in fact, that it set in motion a City Agenda to focus on fixing it. When hotel occupancy hit an all-time six-year low in 2009 (dropping from 67.4% to 61.1%) along with hotel pricing (average room rates fell from $112.80 to $104.49) Austin City Council convened to start plans to reverse this downward trend. The agenda included the addition of one large hotel in Downtown Austin, just as large as the 800-room Hilton Austin.
Zoning for a new hotel was approved in March. Plans call to keep original building façade in tact by building on top of an existing bar, Sky Lounge. While the hotel only has 130 rooms and limited parking, City Council Members agree that it is one step closer to helping the hotel…
Art in the City - Austin's Latest Urban Art Installation
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at 11:44am. 1363 Views, 0 Comments.
Notice anything unusual lately around Downtown Austin? Maybe a jogger playing a street piano on the Pedestrian Bridge? That's exactly what Austin urban-artist Johnny Walker had in mind
when he installed over a dozen pianos around Downtown Austin. It's all a part of Austin's latest urban art installation called "Play Me, I'm Yours," currently underway in an intersting way.
"Play Me, I'm Yours" is a world-wide collaborative art experiment started by artist Luck Jerram in London in 2008. Austin was an obvious shoe-in for a test market. Slogans like, "Keep Austin Weird," help attract artists and inspire select projects like these, including the over-sized guitars displayed along Congress Avenue.
For the next month, Austin's "Play Me, I'm Yours"…
Austin Adds More Jobs to Workforce - Now 3rd Lowest Unemployment Rate
Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 4:21pm. 1119 Views, 0 Comments.
Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics released a statement on the employment situation of the nation. 216,000 jobs were added to the U.S. workforce in March, indicating an economy on its way out of recovery.
Austin also saw a steady growth rate in the job market adding 11,400 jobs over the last year, reported by the Texas Workforce Commission. Austin now holds one of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S. ranking 3rd right behind Washington D.C. and Minneapolis.
Click here to read more about Austin's employment situation.
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