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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 10 JAN. 27FEB. 21, 2023

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Plans to replace the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center with a mixed-use project are expected to receive nal city approval on Jan. 26.

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A project to replace the decades- old Brodie Oaks Shopping Center strip mall, located 5 miles south of downtown, with mixed-use build- ings up to 25 stories is set to receive City Council approval Jan. 26. BY AMANDA CUTSHALL New council members plan for active year

“Brodie will be a destination landmark for South Austin, reect- ing the unique character of the area through its creative design and the incorporation of public art and per- formance venues,” said Rebecca Leonard of Lionheart Places, the

urban design and landscape archi- tecture rm for the project. With the development on track to start Phase 1 construction in 2025, existing businesses in the shopping center, which sits at South Lamar CONTINUED ON 26

New and existing Austin City Council members will tackle several key issues. IN SPOTLIGHT TOP ISSUES

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After fall elections, four fresh faces now ll seats on Austin’s City Council dais previously held by members with a combined 35 years of City Hall experience. Several new ocials ran on the issue of aordability in last fall’s election campaigns. They and their returning colleagues are now getting to work on attending to a rising count

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of people experiencing homelessness and multiple transportation projects picking up steam in 2023. Those and the cost-of-living question are at the top of an agenda that could see council working quickly to produce tangible results,

according to city ocials. “The people [who] were elected were elected because people want to see action on aordability,” new District 3 Council Member José Velásquez said.

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FROM DEEDA: Happy New Year! You’re reading our Annual Community Guide, which we hope will catch you up on the biggest projects, programs and decisions heading into 2023, also known as your survival guide should you feel like you’ve been living under a rock or just moved to the neighborhood. Our front-page story details the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center redevelopment, which aims to place a Domain-like shopping experience where Ben White Boulevard meets South Lamar Boulevard. Area growth shows no signs of slowing down. Deeda Lovett, GENERAL MANAGER

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35 fitness center offers group workout classes that are safe, simple and effective. The new location will be at 2900 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. B19, Austin. 512-387-8155. www.madabolic.com RELOCATIONS Austin location, the company confirmed. The location will be at 5408 Burnet Road, Austin. The company has not announced an opening date. Voodoo Doughnut, known for its wide selection of doughnuts, is based in Portland, Oregon. 737-977- 6669. www.voodoodoughnut.com 4 John Guida and Corbin Jennings will open a location of the fitness studio Madabolic in North Austin in late February or early March. Guida, an Austin resident, also owns the Madabolic studio in South Austin. Guida said the 5 Magellan International School , a secular school offering International Baccalaureate curriculum in a Span- ish immersion setting, will relocate to 7501 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, in the fall. Students in sixth to eighth grades will begin the school year at the new campus, and students in kindergarten to fifth grade will join in January 2024. The move includes adding a highschool to the new location in 2024. Magellan’s preschool campus will remain at 7130 Chimney Corners, Austin. 512-782-2327. www.magellanschool.org 6 Arcade UFO , a Japanese-style game center, reopened in a new location Dec. 3. The arcade, now located at 9029 Research Blvd., Ste. 100, Austin, has dozens of games, including “BishiBashi,” “Ikaruga,” “Dolphin Blue” and more. Arcade UFO operated out of its previous location at Speedway and West 31st Street for 14 years. 512-380-1725. www.arcadeufo.com ANNIVERSARIES 7 Red Velvet , an experiential agency, celebrated its 20th anniversary in October. The company, which is woman-owned by Cindy Y. Lo, does event planning, strategy, design and production for businesses around the globe. Red Velvet is located

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NORTH CENTRAL NOW OPEN 1 Barreto Bistro , a neighborhood restaurant offering dishes with French, Italian and Texas influences, opened at 1026B W. 38th St., Austin, in late November. Barretto is owned by local Stan Adams, who is behind Siena Ristorante Toscana and Brick Ovens. Adams has been operating restaurants in Austin for over 30 years. 512-296-2124. www.baretto38th.com

2 Pita Fusion , a Mediterranean sand- wich shop, opened its third location at 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Bldg. 1, Ste. 200, Austin, on Jan. 5. The shop, owned by Nick Calandro, sells build-your-own sand- wiches in homemade pita bread. Calandro opened the first Pita Fusion location in Round Rock in 2009. 512-284-9807. www.pitafusion.com COMING SOON 3 Voodoo Doughnut , a gourmet doughnut shop, will open its second

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COMING SOON 4 A new multilevel concept called Ember Kitchen & Subterra Agave Bar is opening in the Seaholm District in early February. The menu, created by James Beard Award semifinalist María Mercedes Grubb, will be an “ode to fire” with Latin fare. The Subterra Agave bar will be located downstairs, and a rooftop bar will open later in 2023. Ember Kitchen & Subterra Agave Bar will be located at 800 W. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. PP110. 512-291-6846. www.emberatx.com 5 Studio Three —a boutique fitness cen- ter—is opening its first Texas location at the bottom floor of the Thompson hotel in early 2023. Studio Three combines in- terval training, yoga and cycling classes. The Austin location, which is led by four local female fitness experts, will also have a grab-and-go cafe for members to order before class and pick up afterward. Studio Three Austin will be located at 501 Brazos St., Austin. www.studiothree.com

6 Mina Group —a restaurant group led by James Beard award winning chef Michael Mina—is opening a restaurant at 110 San Antonio St., Austin in the former Le Politique space. Mina Group owns over 40 restaurants globally, including steak houses. Mina Group did not comment on the name of the restaurant or when it is slated to open. www.michaelmina.net ANNIVERSARIES 7 North Italia , located at 500 W. Second St., Ste. 123, Austin, will cel- ebrate its fifth anniversary in Feb- ruary. The restaurant, now owned by Cheesecake Factory, serves mod- ern Italian cuisine. 512-777-5062. www.northitaliarestaurant.com 8 The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce , located at 535 East 5th St., Austin, in the Hilton Austin Hotel, is cel- ebrating its 145th year in Austin in 2023. The chamber, which has about 2,000 members, is now led by interim CEO Kerry Hall, who assumed the role in early January. www.austinchamber.com

2 Axis —a taproom offering local beer and wine—opened at 519 W. 37th St., Austin, in the former Thrive Craft House on Dec. 8. Axis was first opened in San Marcos in 2019 by a group of friends and is now expanding to Austin. The bar will host trivia and comedy nights and host Downtown Burgers, a local food truck, outside. www.axisguad.com 3 Homie Fries —a new food truck from the team behind Burro Cheese Kitchen— opened at 75 Rainey St., Austin, in De- cember. The food truck, owned by Justin Burrow and Aaron Ross, sells loaded fries with an array of toppings, including ched- dar jack cheese, smoked brisket, bacon and more. www.homiefries.com

DOWNTOWN/ WEST CAMPUS NOW OPEN 1 Sammataro , a local pizza truck, opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 900 W. 10th St., Austin, on Jan. 23. Sammataro sells New York-style pies that owner Issac Flores describes as “wood fired and East Coast inspired.” The new restaurant replaces 40 North, another pizza restaurant that closed in October. The food truck will remain open at 1108 E. 12th St., Austin. www.sammataro.love

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SOUTH CENTRAL NOW OPEN 1 Affordable cosmetics and jewelry shop Miss A opened inside Barton Creek Square in November. The retailer is known for its selection of $1-and-under makeup products. All products are cru- elty free and made with Food and Drug Administration-approved ingredients. Miss A is located on the mall’s upper level near Lovisa and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. www.shopmissa.com 2 A new 12,000-square-foot nightclub called Superstition opened on 110 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, on Dec. 29. The club has a dance floor with DJ sets and live performances, a cocktail lounge and a patio called The Gold Room serving ’70s-themed cocktails. With a capacity of over 1,500 people, Superstition is the largest dance club in Central Austin. www.superstitionatx.com 3 Masa y Más —a counter-style restaurant serving up birria, al pastor and other Mexican favorites—opened at 1817 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, on Jan. 6. The location was previously Austin Pizza. In addition to serving tacos, tortas, papas

71 rellenas and salads, Masa y Más has a large bar menu. Masa y Más is owned by Chuck Smith and Larry Perdido, two of the four founders of Hopdoddy Burger Bar. 512- 354-1655. www.masaustin.com RELOCATIONS 4 South Congress Books closed its original location Jan. 8. The bookstore had been operating at 1608 S. Congress Ave., Austin, for 11 years. Owner Sheri Tornatore said on social media that the store was priced out of the area. The shop will relocate to 3703 Kerbey Lane, Austin, in March. In the meantime, the store will offer a small selection of products at Uncommon Objects at 1602 Fort View Road, Austin. www.southcongressbooks.com EXPANSIONS 5 Tesla’s Gigafactory —the electric automaker’s 10 million-square-foot head- quarters in southeastern Travis County— will be expanding in 2023. According to six Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings, plans are in the works to expand the factory by over 1.7 million square feet, amounting to over $800 mil- lion in work. Travis County has received some permit applications, including a

cathode plant, a $260 million endeavor; a Die Shop, costing $59 million; and expan- sions of the existing factory, but not all plans listed with the TDLR. According to the TDLR, construction is slated to begin as early as the end of January. However, projects filed in the TDLR are subject to change. www.tesla.com CLOSINGS 6 Anna’s Toy Depot —a local toy store with a large secondhand selection—closed Dec. 24 after 33 years in business. The owner, Anna Barr, said she made the decision to close following her 60th birthday in early December since the store’s lease at 4220 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 200, Austin, expired the same month. The store opened in 1989, when Barr began her business by buying used toys from garage sales and selling them to child care centers and later opened a store. 7 Trudy’s Del Mar —the spinoff restaurant of local Tex-Mex eatery Trudy’s—closed its 1600 S. Congress Ave., Austin, location at the end of December to make way for a new concept. The restaurant, which opened just over a year ago, offered coastal Tex-Mex dishes. The new concept will occupy the same space and is set to open in the spring. www.trudysdelmar.com

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8 SquareRut Kava Bar —a juice bar that offered drinks with kava, a plant native to the Pacific Islands—closed its 1601 Barton Springs Road, Austin, location Dec. 30. SquareRut Kava Bar owner Tracy Pingel said the location closed because the owners of the building decided to move forward with another company. SquareRut’s two other locations on North Lamar Boulevard and Belterra Village Way will remain open. www.squarerut.com

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til it is sold out, but hours will be expand- ed following its grand opening in March. Ben Lambert—who owns the restaurant with his wife, Sarah, and friend Joe Zu- rkel—said the brisket, Duroc bacon, Cajun butter turkey and al pastor pork ribs are some of their most popular items. The food truck was previously located at The Buzz Mill at 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin. 512-839-9469. www.jnlbarbecue.com COMING SOON Sweetgreen is an American fast-casu- al restaurant chain that serves salads and warm bowls. The company has not announced an opening date; however, the location is hiring sta. Sweetgreen has three other locations in Austin. www.sweetgreen.com 3 Sweetgreen is set to open at 1900 Aldrich St., Ste. 140, Austin. 4 Makeup and skincare retailer Sephora will open a new location in the Mueller neighborhood, a company representa- tive conrmed. The location will replace Rue 21 at 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 420, Austin. The Rue 21 store closed Dec. 28. The new Sephora location will open in spring or summer 2023. www.sephora.com 5 Longhorn Meat Market —a local butcher shop that has been in business since 1892—will reopen its 2411 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Austin, location in spring 2023. The market closed in October 2021, when damages from Winter Storm Uri prompted the owners to undergo full renovations, Director of Operations Quirino Silva said. The shop sells locally raised cattle, pork, poultry and game animals. They oer wholesale

973 8 After 10 years operating at 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. 100, Austin, Paz Veterinary moved to 3300 E. 7th St., Austin, in January. Paz Veterinary—owned and operated by local Nicholas Vaughan— has three other Austin clinics. The new clinic will be the rst to oer urgent care. 512-236-8000. www.pazvet.com CLOSINGS 130 TOLL 7 Jason Sabala, the former co-owner of Plow Burger, will open a new burger concept called Buzz Burger at the River- side Buzz Mill located at 1505 Town Creek Drive, Austin on Jan. 20. Buzz Burger will have an expanded menu compared to Plow Burger with both vegan and meat options. Instagram: buzzburgeratx RELOCATIONS prices to restaurants. 512-476-5223. www.longhornmeatmarket.com 6 St. Elmo Brewing Co. will open a second location at 8110 Springdale Road, Austin, in 2023. The new space will have a “neighborhood feel” with an indoor tap room and outdoor beer garden. The menu will feature 15 on-tap beers, Texas wines and ciders, and two or three on-site food trucks. St. Elmo Brewing Co. is locally owned by Bryan Winslow. 737-300-1965. www.stelmobrewing.com 9 Plow Burger, an all vegan burger restaurant, closed its physical locations at 9A 1505 Town Creek Dr., Austin and 9B 1209 East Seventh St., Austin on Jan. 15. Plow Burger will be under new management and only oer burgers on UberEats. www.plowburger.com

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selling at local farmers markets and will continue to be at the Mueller, Lakeline and Barton Creek farmers markets. 512-270- 8021. www.mumfoodsatx.com 2 After three years, JNL Barbecue traded its food truck for a brick-and- mortar location. The restaurant had its soft opening at 2027 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, on Dec. 2. The location is open Thursday-Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. un-

1 Mum Foods opened a smokehouse and delicatessen at 5811 Manor Road, Austin, on Dec. 1. The location serves sandwich- es and other deli items made from Mum Foods’ staple Cen-Tex pastrami and other smoked meats. Mum Foods started by

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Jo’s Coee will host its 15th annual Chili Cook-o benet. The event will help raise money toward Free Lunch, which works to address food insecurity for those in Austin. Both amateur and professional culinary talent will compete for the prized chili pot. There will also be live music. Noon-3 p.m. $25. Jo’s Coee, 1300 S. Congress Ave., Austin. www.joscoee.com

The Bloody Mary Festival oers attendees the chance to taste and vote for the top bloody mary in Austin. Nominees include Snooze A.M. Eatery and Better Half Coee and Cocktails. The event will benet the Girls Empowerment Network. Times vary. $50.25 (general admission), $69.50 (VIP). Fair Market, 1100 E. Fifth St., Austin. www.thebloodymaryfest.com

14 THROUGH 28 ATTEND AN ART EXHIBIT The Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Mexic-Arte Museum will present their annual Totally Cool Totally Art Exhibit, featuring paintings, drawings, sculptures, printmaking and photography done by youth in grades seven to 12. Times vary. Free. 419 Congress Ave., Austin. www.mexic-artemuseum.org 15 THROUGH 19 ATTEND AN ART FEST OUTsider Festival brings together members of the LGBTQIA community for a multidisciplinary art festival to showcase lm, performance art, music, visual art and more. The festival, which began in December of 2013, lasts three days and lauds creation and inspiration, ocials said. OUTsider is an Austin-based transmedia nonprot that supports the LGBTQIA community through presentations of art. Artists, spectators and scholars from around the globe meet to exchange ideas and talk about art. Times and prices vary. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, No. 2135, Austin. www.outsiderfest.org 19 PARTICIPATE IN A MARATHON The Austin Marathon will happen downtown. Sponsored by Ascension Seton, Austin Marathon will oer a full marathon, a half-marathon, a 5K and virtual marathons to participants. Runners will begin at Second Street and Congress Avenue and nish at Ninth Street and Congress Avenue for the marathon and half marathon. The 5K will start and nish at Second Street and Congress Avenue. There will be energy and aid stations along the way with energy goo, water, restrooms, medical personnel and hydration tablets. 7 a.m. (full and half-marathons), 7:45 a.m. (5K). Prices vary. Second Street and Congress Avenue. www.youraustinmarathon.com

25 RUN FOR CHARITY Cupid’s Undie Run, which takes place every February in cities across the country, will kick o with drinking and dancing before runners jog about a mile in their underwear. The run benets those aected by neurobromatosis, a genetic disorder with no cure that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Noon-4 p.m. $40. Kung Fu Saloon, 716 W. Sixth St., Austin. 800-323-7938. www.cupids.org 25 EAT SOME OYSTERS Austin Oyster Festival will oer oysters from both the Gulf and East coasts. Oysters will be available in a variety of ways, including on the half-shell, grilled, roasted, fried, raw, in gumbo and more. There will also be additional seafood accompaniments, bloody marys, beer, wine, spirits and live local music. A rae will take place as well. The entry fee includes seven festival vouchers valued at $5 each. Additional $5 vouchers may be purchased inside the festival. Noon-6 p.m. $70 (general admission), $125 (VIP). Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St., Austin. www.austinoysterfestival.com 27 THROUGH MARCH 05 WATCH WOMEN’S TENNIS The inaugural ATX Open will be Austin’s rst professional women’s tennis tournament. The event is part of the Hologic WTA Tour and oers spectators a chance to witness women tennis players play across a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. Those attending can buy single-session tickets—which allow a ticketholder to attend a single match for each ticket purchased—or those interested can choose from a list of full-series packages. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Prices vary. Westwood Country Club, 3808 W. 35th St., Austin. www.atxopen.com

THROUGH MARCH 05 WATCH A MUSICAL Zach Theatre will perform a musical version of “Cinderella” based on Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s adaptation. The Tony-nominated musical fairytale will feature songs such as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” This show is a comedic, modern adaptation of the Broadway musical. Produced in partnership with Deaf Austin Theatre, it will be performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $25-$95. Zach Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512-476-0541. www.zachtheatre.org JANUARY 27 THROUGH 29 TAKE IN TATTOO ART The Star of Texas Tattoo Revival festival will come to the Palmer Events Center with artist booths and tattoo contests for a variety of styles. Times vary. $20 one- day pass, $50 weekend pass (advance); $25 one-day pass, $60 weekend pass (at door); children 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult. 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.golivefast.com FEBRUARY 14 THROUGH 19 EXPERIENCE ‘ALADDIN’ LIVE Bass Concert Hall will present live performances of Disney’s “Aladdin” based on the 1992 Disney movie. With music by Alan Menken and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, the show stars Michael Maliakel as Aladdin, Michael James Scott as the Genie and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine. Showtimes vary. $45- $150. Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. 512-471-2787. www.aladdinthemusical.com

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CITY & COUNTY Austin Water audit released after incidents AUSTIN An external audit of Austin Water prompted by a string of water quality incidents in the last few years was released Jan. 11. The report found the city utility continues to capably produce quality drinking water and has made strides on infrastructure and reliability. However, auditors said it continues to face management shortcomings, haphazard water treatment operations and a risk of further water quality failures during extreme events. The audit’s release comes two weeks after former AW Assistant Director Shay Ralls Roalson was appointed to helm the utility. Roalson is responsible for overseeing the dozens of recom- mendations for AW operations forwarded by The University of Texas auditors, several of which are already in progress. The audit, conducted by UT’s Center for Water and the Environment, cost around $816,000. City Council’s audit committee will review the report on Jan. 18. WATER DISRUPTIONS An audit of the city utility was commissioned after Austinites endured several water treatment breakdowns since the late 2010s. Oct. 2018

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News from Austin, Hays County & Travis County

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Austin City Council Will meet Feb. 7 and 21 at 9 a.m. and Feb. 9 and 23 at 10 a.m. 301 W. Second St., Austin www.austintexas.gov/austin-city- council Travis County Commissioners Court Meets Feb. 7, 21 and 28 at 9 a.m. and Feb. 9 and 23 at 1:30 p.m. 700 Lavaca St., Austin www.traviscountytx.gov/ commissioners-court MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS TRAVIS COUNTY On Jan. 3, Travis County commissioners approved $80,000 in funds to provide nancial assistance for 23 local families facing eviction after a city of Austin program that would typically provide the relief ran out of funding. The families are working with nonprots Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and El Buen Samaritano, and negotiated a stay with their landlord. The city has an agenda item Jan. 26 to add $600,000 to the program. AUSTIN City Manager Spencer Cronk named Robert Goode as interim assistant city manager over mobility and the Austin Water utility Jan. 5 following the resignation of Gina Fiandaca. WORKING WITH MY NEW COLLEAGUES WHO I KNOW WILL BRING FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON THE ISSUES AFFECTING AUSTINITES.” PAIGE ELLIS, AUSTIN MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2023 AND DISTRICT 8 REPRESENTATIVE

Austin could trade its east side maintenance complex for new parkland and other improvements. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Ocials review parkland swap

AUSTIN Over one year after Austin voters passed Propo- sition B—authorizing the city to swap a 9-acre property for almost 50 acres of parkland— some Austin ocials have questioned the value of the proposed deal that could close in early 2023. Based on the 2021 ballot measure, the city parks department’s Central Maintenance Complex at 2525 S. Lakeshore Blvd. could either be sold or leased in exchange for a 48-acre parcel near an existing city park. The city would also require its partner to provide for a replacement facility, remove an old maintenance complex at Fiesta Gardens and restore parkland there. While voters enabled a public solicitation for the trade, terms were narrowly tailored for the technology company Oracle, headquar- tered on Riverside next door to the lakeshore complex. The 48-acre future park is the former Driveway Austin race track, located o the

Colorado River east of US 183, which Oracle acquired in late 2021. Austin and Oracle have yet to complete the trade. City sta said in December they were awaiting new land appraisals before bringing a deal for City Council approval. The maintenance complex is appraised around $35 million and the Driveway property at $1.25 million, while a new parks facility could cost $15 million to $45 million. The potential exchange drew some unease from o- cials, who said Austin may be crafting a deal that does not suciently value its own property—labeled by former Council Member Kathie Tovo as among the city’s most valuable—and may not meet Proposition B conditions. The city said its appraisal for the Lakeshore land was made at its present “highest and best use,” not accounting for any value likely to be added through upzoning after a possible deal.

Heavy rainfall and ooding aects water supply quality, leads to boil-water notice Zebra mussel presence causes “serious taste and odor issue” in water supply Fire response in Tanglewood leads to re foam backow to local drinking water Demand for water during widespread power outages caused by Winter Storm Uri leads to a boil-water notice Employee error at Ullrich Water Treatment Plant leads to boil-water notice

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EMERGENCY SUPPLIES to have on hand: ■ WATER

Make sure everyone in your residence knows where the water main shutoff valve is located and keep it clear of debris and obstacles at all times. For most homes in our service area, the property owner’s shutoff valve is on your side of the water meter at the meter box. If you are not sure if you have an inside shutoff valve, check the property inspection report from when you purchased your residence. For renters, please consult with your property manager. If you cannot find your shutoff valve or if it is damaged, then you should be prepared to access the City shutoff valve in the meter box. You may need a water meter key to open the meter box, which can be purchased at most hardware stores. KEEP OUT COLD AIR Tightly close doors and windows to the outside. Make repairs to broken or drafty windows, doors, and walls. Seal all leaks in crawl spaces and basements. Winterize unheated spaces and close garage doors for the duration of the freeze. EXPOSED PIPES AND WATER HEATERS Insulate pipes in unheated and drafty areas, such as an attic or garage. Also check manufacturer recommendations for your tanked and tankless water heaters. Hardware and plumbing supply stores carry insulation to help keep pipes from freezing. OUTSIDE FAUCETS Turn off outside faucets. Remove all connected hoses and wrap faucets with towels or a Styrofoam insulator. Turn off and drain automatic sprinkler systems. PREPARE BEFORE LEAVING TOWN If you plan to be away during a time when freezing temperatures are possible, turn off your water at the meter and set your thermostat to 65 degrees or higher. FOR UPDATES AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS go to: austinwater.org

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AUSTIN Austin’s ongoing inux of new residents continued from 2016-21, according to the latest American Community Survey ve-year estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau in December. The city’s population grew by more than 4% in that time. Austin’s median age increased by 1.5 years, and the median household income in the city rose by nearly 30%.

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Local demographics, 2021* Hispanic or Latino White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska native Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander Some other race

Austin

Travis County

33.11% 47.81% 7.3% 0.15% 8.12% 0.04% 0.29% 3.18%

33.63% 48.08%

Population change Austin’s population is continuing to grow, though the increase slowed from 16% in 2011-16 to 4% from 2016-21.

7.88% 0.13% 6.94% 0.03% 0.31% 2.99%

907,779 944,658

+10.42% 1.15M 1.27M

2016

2021

Two or more races

+4.06%

*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

Age analysis, 2021 0-19 22.26%

Education level** High school diploma or higher achieved

Median household income

2016 2021

Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved

24.03%

2016 $60,939

39.15%

34.9%

20-39

2021 $78,965

88%

90.59%

47.71% 55.12%

24.68%

26.16%

40-59

+29.58%

12.05%

13.02%

60-79

2016 $64,422

1.87% 33.9

1.89% 34.9

80+

88.16%

90.63%

46.45% 52.7%

2021 $85,043

Median age

+32.01%

**EDUCATION LEVEL IS FOR THE POPULATION AGE 25 AND OLDER.

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Projects underway in the Austin area

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Redevelopment of housing project breaks ground