Transportation
BY GRACE DICKENS & KAROLINE PFEIL
Austin to add public parking, expand trail at Loop 360 overlook Upgrades will soon be made to the Loop 360 overlook trail by Pennybacker Bridge, following eminent domain proceedings filed by Austin City Council in December. Alison Alter, who formerly represented Austin’s 10th district, said current parking and access to the area presents visitors with safety concerns. The acquisition will secure a “large and safe” parking zone alongside an easement for sidewalk, trail and recreational use that will expand the overlook area, Alter said. The history The land that will be acquired is owned by 360 Overlook, LLC, and is located at 5379 W. Courtyard Drive, Austin. The city has previously attempted to purchase this property, but was unable to reach
City installs license plate readers Nine new license plate readers were set to be installed in West Lake Hills in early January to help reduce and solve crime, according to a January news release. The details Produced by public safety technology company Flock Safety, the cameras send real-time alerts to law enforcement offi- cials if the license plate of a stolen car or car involved in a crime logged in a crime database is detected. The Flock cameras will be used to reduce property and violent crime, the release states, and data is deleted after 30 days. A two-year contract authorized in October requires the city to pay $32,850 in its first year, funds which were previously allocated in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget.
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Proposed property acquisition
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Proposed sidewalk, trail and recreation acquisition
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an agreement with the property owners on the cost of the acquisition, according to city docu- ments. As a result, the city filed eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire the property, which is appraised at $167,186. “I’m very excited that this process will be moving forward and I hope that everything goes smoothly so that our community can continue to enjoy that favorite spot,” Alter said.
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