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The sanctity of the bike lane

The sanctity of the bike lane

Will a ban on bike lane parking be enforced?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 04 Apr 2024
The city as a landlord

The city as a landlord

The city should increase its real estate portfolio.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 04 Apr 2024
Election-proof land reforms

Election-proof land reforms

Politicians come and go. The code stays the same.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 02 Apr 2024
E-bike & scooter policy

E-bike & scooter policy

Good news for (some) e-bikes.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 29 Mar 2024

Is the strong mayor over?

Well, barring a surprising development, TC Broadnax, the outgoing city manager of Dallas, will be the next city manager of Austin. In a statement released by the city, Broadnax said exactly what you'd expect him to say: I am honored and I look forward to the City Council’

By Jack Craver 27 Mar 2024
A new city manager is nigh

A new city manager is nigh

Council may decide today.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 26 Mar 2024
Travis County's worst-in-the-state opioid problem

Travis County's worst-in-the-state opioid problem

Why are opioid deaths so high in Austin?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 25 Mar 2024
Tough questions for the I-35 caps

Tough questions for the I-35 caps

Are we really doing this?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 21 Mar 2024
Are the I-35 caps worth it?

Are the I-35 caps worth it?

What else could we do with this money?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 20 Mar 2024
Pool politics

Pool politics

An instructive debate about a pool variance.

By Jack Craver 19 Mar 2024
The housing trap

The housing trap

Do we all actually want housing affordability?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 18 Mar 2024
Austin slows down

Austin slows down

Jacksonville has overtaken us.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 14 Mar 2024
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