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When we talk about gentrification in Austin, the conversation tends to center around rapid redevelopment on the city’s East Side. But residents of other…
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I was born in Seton Hospital in Austin on Nov. 13, 1982. I grew up in Dove Springs, a neighborhood on Austin’s Southeast Side. When I was growing up,…
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It's a pretty uneventful morning at the corner of 12th and Chicon. Buses are running smoothly and on time. There's even a new art gallery in the area.But…
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The overall Austin population exploded between 2000 and 2010, growing by more than 20 percent. But a University of Texas study [PDF] finds that Austin was…
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Dove Springs in Southeast Austin is just six miles from downtown – what many real estate agents consider a prime location. But the area is also one of the…
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The Austin City Council had a long day at the dais yesterday, with a meeting that sputtered along for the better part of 15 hours."Stealth dorms," fee…
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The Tejano Trails in East Austin are meant to highlight landmarks and legends of the area, but they’re not easy to find. Groups are now working to make…
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While high costs can drive out some people in gentrifying neighborhoods, new studies show that many renters stay — especially if new parks, safer streets and better schools are paired with a job opportunity right down the block.
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Enrollment at many East Austin schools has been declining in recent years. This week, demographers predict those neighborhoods will continue to see a…
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View E. 12th Street Properties in a larger mapTwo tracts of land on East 12th Street were the focus of a special meeting today by the Urban Renewal Board,…