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BY GRACE DICKENS & BEN THOMPSON
Austin clears way for The Domain redevelopment As The Domain pushes forward with projects to update its building facades and outdoor spaces, action taken by Austin City Council in February will allow the redevelopment of roughly 46.7 acres in the shopping center. The details City Council approved a rezoning development request on Feb. 15 allowing taller, denser buildings within The Domain. The change is expected to allow for additional shopping, residential, hotel, industrial and office space in portions of the center, according to city documents. The recent amendment does not impact condominium areas, city documents show. The changes include: • Buildings can be up to 420 feet, or 42 floors • Limitations on the number of dwelling units for redevelopment was removed
Library card fees for nonresidents waived Tens of thousands of people living in unincorporated areas just outside Austin city limits now have access to the city library system’s materials free of charge. What happened A resolution from council member Vanessa Fuentes moving to waive library card fees for those living in Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, and limited purpose areas was given final approval Feb. 29. The change is effective March 11. Previously, library cards were free for Austin residents but carried a $120 annual fee for those outside city limits. Council’s unanimous decision follows a city library commission recommendation to eliminate the fees, citing equity and afford- ability concerns.
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New commercial and multifamily development will require the city to reapprove the site plan. The background In 2023, The Domain began a multi-million dollar renovation that aimed to compliment the shopping center’s recently-announced line of incoming luxury retailers such as Zimmer- mann, Burberry, Balenciaga and others. The latest zoning approval was not accompanied by any concrete plans for further redevelopment, according to city documents.
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