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The City Council approved moving forward with replacing the bridge, built in 1926, but the city still needs $37 million to pay for construction.
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The city held a celebration of life for Flo, an iconic tree on Barton Springs, on Wednesday ahead of her removal. Flo has a fatal fungal disease that will cause her to collapse and the city has decided to remove it Thursday to ensure public safety.
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"Flo" was diagnosed with a fatal fungal disease that will cause the tree to eventually collapse, arborists said. The city delayed removal until after public input could be given, but will now move ahead as planned on Thursday.
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Four arborists agreed removing "Flo" was the best option for safety reasons. Some community members have challenged that.
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Austin Parks and Recreation hasn't said why it's decided to postpone Flo's removal just three days after the department first announced its decision.
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The city plans to remove the pecan tree on Thursday. There will be a celebration of Flo's life the night before.
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Further testing will determine the iconic tree's fate. If it has to be removed, the city will host a ceremony for the public. We're rooting for you, Flo!
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Car lanes are getting cut. Bike lanes are being expanded. Bus stops are being moved. Take a tour of the changes.
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How developers and environmentalists made peace in the ’90s and charted a course for Austin's growthWhen a new mayor came to power, he found what he thought would be a compromise — a way to build housing for all the people coming to Austin without threatening the city’s ecological gems. It turned out to be more complicated than that.
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In the 1990s, Austin voters passed landmark protections for parts of Southwest Austin that sit on top of the aquifer that feeds Barton Springs. That set off a chain of events that had a profound effect on how the city would grow in the coming decades.