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Giga Tesla, an approximately 4.5 million-square-foot factory in Travis County, is now Tesla’s headquarters. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography)

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Austin grows east Elected representatives of East Austin say infrastructure has lagged behind the rest of the city for generations. Now, Tesla is expected to bring in thousands of residents directly and through its ripple eect. Ocials, business owners and community members are preparing for the transformation this growth will bring.

Following Tesla’s decision to move its headquarters to Travis County, manufacturing is ramping up at the company’s new gigafactory. Local experts expect an inux of jobs and say Austin's reputation as a global hub for innovation is on the rise.

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8 Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened in the former Austin Scoops location at 9600 Escarpment Blvd, Ste. 900, on Jan. 10. The national chain oers sandwiches, wraps, salads and smoothies. 512-300- 0271. www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com COMING SOON 9 Locally based Korean barbecue restaurant chain Chi’Lantro expects to open a new location this summer at 9911 Brodie Lane, Ste. 360, Austin. Founder Jae Kim started with a food truck in 2010, and the business has grown to eight brick-and-mortar restaurants. www.chilantrobbq.com 10 Downtown pizza truck Stony’s Pizza will open a brick-and-mortar location in Oak Hill at 9521 W. Hwy. 290, Austin, in February or March. Owner Tony Cohn ran his mobile pizza kitchen for 15 years before deciding to sell the truck and start a brick and mortar for more stability since the birth of his daughter in 2020. www.stonys.pizza

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737-204-1781. www.renkendentistry.com 3 Children’s consignment shop Once Upon a Child opened in Oak Hill on Jan. 6. Austin locals Jim and Karly English decided to start the store at 7010 Hwy. 71, Ste. 155, Austin, after nding another Austin Once Upon a Child location useful in their lives as parents. 512-715-4868. www.onceuponachild.com 4 Physical therapy center PT Solutions Oak Hill opened Oct. 18 at 7826 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 105, Austin. The location oers telehealth services and care for concussions, COVID-19 recovery and vestibular rehabilitation. 737-263-4946. www.ptsolutions.com 5 Relinquish Yoga and Wellness opened Jan. 7. Local owner Christina Cohee oers public classes, private yoga therapy sessions and private mentoring for yoga teachers from the

location at 6700 Menchaca Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. J, Austin. 512-292-9171. www.relinquishwell.com 6 Multinational chain Wingstop opened a new Austin location at 7826 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 104, Austin, in fall 2021. The brand oers aviation-themed restaurants specializing in chicken wings and has at least 10 other Austin-area locations. 512-432-0265. www.wingstop.com 7 Lizard Yoga opened at 2919 Menchaca Road, Ste. 105A, Austin, on Jan. 1. Co- owners Tanner Heim and Liz Wolf also own the adjacent True Rest Float Spa. The facility oers yoga and breathwork classes. In the future, the studio will add additional classes and events to its schedule, such as a women’s circle. 737-213-7363. www.lizardyoga.com

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11 Hobby Lobby is renovating a 70,000-square-foot space at 6600 S. MoPac. The store is replacing Randalls which closed last summer. According to permits, construction is set to end in June. The company has not provided an opening date. www.hobbylobby.com 12 Hair salon chain Great Clips is coming to the Oaks at Slaughter shopping center at 8601 S. Congress Ave., Austin, by March. Local owners Brad and Jodi Melnick have lived in Austin for 27 years and owned and operated Great Clips locations in the area for 15 years. www.greatclips.com 13 Congress Lofts at St. Elmo , a condo project in Austin’s St. Elmo District, is under development at 4315 S. Congress Ave., Austin. Intracorp developers expect construction to start this summer and move-ins to begin in 2024. Residences will be in the $300,000s-$600,000s. www.intracorphomes.com/communities/ congress-lofts 14 Wellness-focused dog-grooming chain Scenthound will open at 4404 William Cannon Drive, Austin, in

February, according to franchise partner Adam Bordes. The salon will focus on ve areas of dog care—skin, coat, ears, nails and teeth. The location is one of 15 ‘scenters’ opening in Texas in 2022. www.scenthound.com RELOCATIONS 15 Noble Jackals Tattoo moved into its new location at 6800 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 133, Austin, on Nov. 1. The shop, owned by local tattoo artists Whitney Lockner, Jordan Schwartz and Aaron Yu- has, was formerly located at 1628 S. First St. in Austin. 512-667-8723. www.noblejackalstattoo.com 16 EduSmart , a company that develops science lessons for K-12 students, relocated to a new oce at 6001 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 203C, Austin, on Jan. 17. The prior location at 5815 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 105, was set to close by February. CEO Sandeep Kumar is based in Austin. 800-318-9172. www.edusmart.com

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1 Pharm Road Wellness Centers opened a location at 13210 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. B, Austin, on Dec. 18. The store sells CBD and hemp products, including candies with Delta 8 THC, a psychoactive substance. The brand has two prior locations in Marble Falls and Fredericksburg. 512-432- 5129. www.pharmroad.com 2 Orangetheory Fitness opened across from Belterra Village at 12680W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 150, Austin, on Jan. 6, marking the 28th Orangetheory location in the Aus- tin area. Terry Blachek, CEO and owner of Austin Fitness Group, cut the ribbon alongside Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds to open the studio on its rst day.

3 Texas hamburger chain P. Terry’s plans to open a location at 12680 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 200, Austin, in the fall. The fami- ly-owned business focuses on burgers, fries and milkshakes. There are 19 other lo- cations in the Austin area. P. Terry’s is also planning a new location in Round Rock, set to open this winter. www.pterrys.com 4 Dripping Springs local Joe Lednicky plans to open Primal Gallery at 246 American Way, Dripping Springs, on Jan. 29. The gallery combines art for sale, loaned pieces and small private music events. Lednicky was inspired to open a gallery as his parents, who loved

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Girl Scouts of Central Texas will host a cocktail making competition called Cookies and Cocktails. During the fundraising event, six local female mixologists will compete with their own interpretations of Girl Scout cookie avors, which guests will sample. 6:30 p.m. $35-$50. 1100 E. 5th St, Austin. 512-453-7391. www.gsctx.org (Courtesy Girl Scouts of Central Texas)

Violinist Midori and conductor Peter Bay will perform Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto in D Minor” at the Long Center’s Dell Hall for the “Remarkable Romantics” event. The program includes work by Composer Antonín Dvořák and Joseph Suk. 8 p.m. $19-$79. 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. 512-476-6064. www.austinsymphony.org (Courtesy Austin Symphony)

Floyd Domino’s All Stars will perform danceable Southwestern swing tunes in Southwest Austin. Domino won a Grammy in 2000 for Best Country Instrumental Performance. The band includes vocalist Alice Spencer and Austin jazz musicians. 7:30 p.m. $20. 2115 Allred Drive, Austin. www.samstownpointatx.com (Courtesy Todd Wolfson)

30 MEET DRIPPING SPRINGS WEDDING VENDORS The Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce will host a showcase to demonstrate why the Texas House designated the city the “Wedding Capital of Texas.” Guests can visit locations, such as venues and lodging properties, and meet vendors. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 5330 Bell Springs Road, Dripping Springs. www.drippingspringstx.org FEBRUARY 03 JOIN FEMINIST ICONS Activist Gloria Steinem and “The Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood will discuss Texas politics and more at The Paramount Theatre in a conversation moderated by Corrie MacLaggan, statewide managing editor of The Texas Newsroom. 7 p.m. $55-$125. 713 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-472-5470. www.austintheatre.org

04 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Get it Gals will host “Schitt’s Creek” trivia at Texas Keeper Cider. The organization puts on free trivia events over pop culture topics throughout Austin. Texas Keeper Cider oers a range of alcoholic beverages and items to build a picnic. The event will be outside, weather permitting. All ages welcome. 7 p.m. Free. Texas Keeper Cider. 12521 Twin Creek Road, Manchaca. www.getitgals.com 04 HAVE A LAUGHWITHA STANDUP COMEDIAN Patton Oswalt comes to the Paramount Theatre for two comedy stand-up sets in one night as a part of his “Who’s Ready to Laugh” tour. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $45- $65. 713 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-472- 5470. www.austintheatre.org 13 WORKOUT AND SIP BREWS Meanwhile Brewing and Lumos Fitness Collective will partner to oer a donation-based outdoor training class. The workout will combine strength

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training and endurance elements. The workout is scalable for all ages. 10 a.m. Donation based. 3901 Promontory Point Drive, Austin. www.meanwhilebeer.com 14 SLOWDANCEWITH YOUR VALENTINE Little Elmore Reed Blues Band will bring some slow and steady blues to the Sagebrush this Valentine’s Day. The band has been playing in Austin for at least 12 years and has played with blues greats such as Gary Clark Jr. 8 p.m. $5. 5500 S. Congress Ave., Austin. Austin-based four-piece punk band Capture Phase and Chicago-based alternative rock band North by North will play at The Far Out Lounge along with local bands Flyer Club and Transit Method. 5 p.m. $7 (advance), $10 (at door). 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin. 512-351-9909. www.thefaroutaustin.com www.sagebrushtexas.com 15 PUNK ROCKOUT

TAKE IN TATTOOART The 20th 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 (advance), $50 weekend pass (advance), $25 one-day pass, $50 weekend pass (at door). 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-469- 9000. www.golivefast.com 29 ENJOY A LOCAL COUNTRY LEGEND Fiddler and singer-songwriter Alvin Crow will return to the Broken Spoke for a show with singer Paula Russel performing in the restaurant at 6 p.m. Crow began playing violin at age 4 and has been playing at Austin honky tonks for more

than 40 years. 9 p.m. $10. 3201 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. www.brokenspokeaustintx.net

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Austin City Council Meets Feb. 1 and 15 at 9 a.m. and Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 17 at 10 a.m. 301 W. Second St., Austin www.austintexas.gov Travis County Commissioners Court Meets Feb. 1, 8, 10, 15 and 22 at 9 MEETINGSWE COVER HIGHLIGHTS AUSTIN The special election for City Council District 4, covering parts of Central and North Austin, took place Jan. 25. Greg Casar decided to step down from the role to run for Congress. Results are available at communityimpact.com. AUSTIN On Jan. 4, council members Mackenzie Kelly, District 6, and Leslie Pool, District 7, were appointed to serve one-year terms on committees for the National League of Cities. Pool will serve on the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, and Kelly will serve on the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee. Both groups shape the NLC’s agenda for federal advocacy. TEXAS The Department of State Health Services raised its estimate of the number of people who died during February 2021’s Winter Storm Uri to 246. The estimate includes 36 more deaths than previously counted. The update was released in December as part of DSHS’ sixth and nal report on storm-related fatalities. No new deaths were added to Travis County’s total of 28. AUSTIN The city-run animal shelter announced Jan. 11 that it will no longer be open to the public on Sundays due to COVID-19 related stang shortages. AUSTIN As of Jan. 17, businesses are required to post their COVID-19 safety measures and city health recommendations or face a $1,000 ne.

Encampments remain as housing eorts continue

A GROWING HOMELESS POPULATION The estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in Travis County rose more than 18% over the course of 2021*.

BY BEN THOMPSON

AUSTIN Eorts to house the estimated thousands of peo- ple on the streets in Austin and Travis County, including a regional plan to end homelessness, are continuing amid the enforcement of the city’s reinstated public camping ban and the continued presence of homeless encamp- ments citywide. In early January, 20 people were moved to temporary shelter through Austin’s Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link, or HEAL, which is aimed at clearing camps and connecting people with services. This was the second clear out of Phase 2, which has a goal of relocating at least 200 people by October. Last summer, council voted to spend around $6 million on the second round of the program for scal year 2021-22. Nearly 150 people were relocated through the rst phase. “HEAL operates citywide, but the assessment of poten- tial sites does take into consideration whether an encamp- ment is creating barriers to the general public’s access to community resources,” a city spokesperson said.

3.5K 3K 2.5K 2K 1.5K 1K 500 0 Sheltered Unsheltered

+11.74%

+48.89%

*DATA FOR JANUARY AND DECEMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF JAN. 21

SOURCE: ENDING COMMUNITY HOMELESSNESS COALITION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

The estimated number of individuals facing home- lessness in Austin increased 18% in 2021, according to nonprot Ending Community Homelessness Coalition.

City continues emergency preparations

Formermayor dies

AUSTIN Bruce Todd, former mayor and Travis County commissioner, died Dec. 25 at age 72. Todd’s political pursuits included BY BEN THOMPSON

BY BEN THOMPSON

storm response—that many key readiness proposals of the past were neglected prior to Uri—as a trend to avoid going forward. “There’s a real concern that I imagine that all of us share to make sure that we don’t repeat the mistake of the past and that the recommendations that can be put forward do get implemented,” Alter said. While discussion mainly stemmed from Uri, Alter noted the city should not remain focused only on winter emergencies. She high- lighted the recent Bastrop wildre as one sign that more preparation for res and other possible disasters in Central Texas is still needed.

AUSTIN The city is moving forward with emergency response and community outreach improve- ments outlined in several reports that criticized Austin’s handling of Winter Storm Uri. At a Jan. 19 City Council audit committee, sta said ve of the 32 high-priority recommendations, including conducting an annual emergency management drill, have been completed. A dozen more are in the works. In total, the reports include over 100 recommendations. District 10 Council Member Alison Alter referenced a nding of the city’s internal audit on

planning for growth in Austin and Travis County through the 1980s and 1990s. Todd served as a county commis- sioner for a total of ve years and spent six years as Austin’s mayor. Todd died due to Lewy body disease complications. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Christian; son Jeremy Todd; step-daughter Alexan- dra Rose; and ve siblings. Bruce Todd

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Winter Weather Preparedness Tips

Prepare for Freezing Weather LOCATE YOUR WATER SHUTOFF 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. 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. For most homes in our service area, the property owner’s shutoff valve is on your side of the water 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.

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COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT

Data and information on local communities

COMPILED BY DARCY SPRAGUE

AUSTIN The city of Austin grew by more than 171,000 residents between 2010 and 2020, according to the decennial census. That is a growth rate of more than 21% in Austin—and almost 26% in Travis County—which outpaced the state growth rate of almost 16%.

Austin

Dripping Springs

Both Austin and Dripping Springs saw signicant growth over the past decade. Population changes 1,788 2010 2010 790,390

10-year population change

Travis County: +25.96% Hays County: +53.44% Texas: +15.91%

961,855

4,650 +160.07%

2020

Population change

+21.69%

Local demographics*

In Austin and Dripping Springs, non-Hispanic white individuals drove population increases. Overall growth in Texas and the U.S. was spurred by populations of color.

DRIPPING SPRINGS The city of Dripping Springs’ population more than doubled in the last decade to just over 4,000 residents. According to the city, the population of the area, when adding its extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, is closer to 45,000 residents.

32.48% 47.1% 6.86% 0.21% 8.93% 0.05%

21.27% 71.96% 1.01% 0.43%

Hispanic or Latino

White

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska native

1.16%

Asian

0.09% 0.22% 3.87%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander

0.5%

Some other race Two or more races

3.87%

*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.

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