Top Austin news: New drive-in theater coming soon; pedestrian traffic deaths highest since 2015

Top Austin news: New drive-in theater coming soon; pedestrian traffic deaths highest since 2015Photo: Jeremy Keith/Flickr
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Published on February 18, 2020

Missed the most recent top news in Austin? Read on for everything you need to know.

Developers pay Austin millions to avoid building affordable homes

The city collects millions from developers that pay a “fee in lieu” of providing "affordable" housing. The money is supposed to help provide more units, but is it?

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New drive-in movie theater coming to Round Rock

In the theater's launch month, it will show classic movies such as "Back to the Future," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Goonies" and "Grease, The Sing-Along."

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Judge's order allows pipeline construction in Hill Country to 'begin immediately'

Construction of the pipeline is already underway in West Texas. It will carry natural gas from there all the way to an area near Katy.

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Pedestrian traffic deaths hit high in Austin since 2015

Austin police data shows 2 out of every 5 people killed in traffic-related incidents were on foot.

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Downtown Austin business owner wants city leaders to acknowledge safety concerns over homeless camps

The owner of Vince Young Steakhouse said the situation has gotten worse in the past six months.

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