Sep 01

First Phase of 6th Street Bridge Restoration Project Underway

Fueled by funding from the Burdine Johnson Foundation and the Texas Preservation Trust Fund, Phase One of our West 6th Street Bridge restoration project will kick off on Sunday, September 13th with a laser scan of the 128-year-old structure. The…Read More

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Aug 25

You Eat What You Are

Your yard is replete with toxic plants. Oleander, castor bean, wisteria, chinaberry, mistletoe, and Texas mountain laurel are but a few examples of garden plants that pack a punch. Consuming high doses of these plants and their toxins can be fatal. But, insects have evolved to use such plants as protection from predators.

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Aug 21

City of Austin concludes Green Infrastructure Public Meeting Series

On June 26, the City of Austin’s Green Infrastructure Working Group concluded a series of six public consultation sessions, a series which kicked off in January of this year as part of CodeNEXT, the City’s land development regulations rewrite process….Read More

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Jul 21

Riverside Resources Pays it Forward

We have some great news to announce as Austin development company Riverside Resources, responsible for construction of the Fifth & West condominium tower, has made a payment of $320,000.00 to the City of Austin. This money will provide funding for…Read More

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Jul 18

Austin: A City of Water Extremes

Depending on who you ask, many experts believe the drought in Central Texas is over. Data from the US Drought Monitor in July (illustrated above) suggests conditions in Travis County have returned to normal after years of “extreme” dryness. The…Read More

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