THIS ISSUE
ABOUT US
Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and P ugerville, Texas. We have expanded our operations to include hundreds of employees, our own printing operation and over 30 hyperlocal editions across three states. Our circulation is over 2 million residential mailboxes, and it grows each month with new residents and developments.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH
FROM DEEDA: You can’t cross a bridge over Lady Bird Lake these days without rubbernecking to see our skyline. There’s so much change. So many former gaps of sunshine now lled with tower cranes. In our front-page story, reporter Ben Thompson looks into the council decisions behind the demolitions and what e orts there are to preserve our historic structures. We’re taking a look back at where we came from as city leaders try to bridge old Austin with new Austin. Deeda Lovett, GENERAL MANAGER dlovett@communityimpact.com
Community Impact Newspaper teams include general managers, editors, reporters, graphic designers, sales account executives and sales support, all immersed and invested in the communities they serve. Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team. Our core values are Faith, Passion, Quality, Innovation and Integrity.
FROM DARCY: This year’s skyrocketing property valuations are driving homeowners and renters alike to ask new and in- depth questions about our property tax system and the local housing market. While reporting on our front-page story, I learned a lot myself. Inside (see Page 26), I try to answer some of those questions. Darcy Sprague, EDITOR dsprague@communityimpact.com
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NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN EDITION • MAY 2022
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