Austin leads in electric car race in Texas “According to registration data obtained through the Texas Public Information Act, more than 2.1% of Travis County’s registered vehicles are currently battery-powered cars and trucks. This number does not include hybrid vehicles. EVs in Travis County The penetration rate is the highest among the five counties” in the state’s largest county. ” (Nathan Bernier, KUT 90.5)
Hundreds of apartments to replace old drive-through bank on Barnet Road “An apartment project that will bring approximately 300 new homes to a drive-through bank and adjacent parking lot in an office building on Barnett Road is preparing to take its first steps in North Central Austin’s Allandale neighborhood. , the site plan is underway. Development at 7618 Barnett Road has now been approved by the city, and demolition permits to prepare the site for construction are currently under review.” (James Lambin, Towers)
Rising interest rates slow down home sales, Austin area median price “Nationally and locally, sales volume and median sales prices have consistently declined year-over-year since we began raising mortgage rates last spring to curb inflation. , was the Federal Reserve’s goal. Interest rates are currently hovering above 7%. ” (Shonda Novak, Austin American Politician)
‘Little Luckenbach’ could link Sam’s Town Point with $270 million South Austin red light district “Owners of Sam’s Town Point say a combination of upcoming ‘country retail’ businesses, including a farmers market, the possibility of cannabis cultivation and live music on 10 acres surrounding a popular music venue, is planned for the south.” We hope that it will be connected to the existing entertainment district. on Slaughter Lane along Menchaca Road. ” (Chad Swiateki, Austin Monitor)
5 things to know about Elon Musk’s growing empire outside Austin: SpaceX and Boring’s footprint grows “Outside the new Tesla Gigafactory, Elon Musk’s staff at SpaceX and Boring are swapping land between the companies, addressing environmental issues, and ramping up more jobs and construction.” (Justin Sayers, Austin Business Journal)
Famous Kardashian Shapewear Brand Infiltrates First Austin Storefront “There’s a new shapewear store in town, and lines are stretching around the block. Kim Kardashian’s Skims line is now available for purchase in person at the newly opened ‘Workshop’ at Austin’s Domain Northside.” It became so. ” (Amber Heckler, Culture Map Austin)