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City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson's Newsletter: "Housing in the Middle of it All."

  When we moved to Austin, we were in our early 20’s and just getting started, barely out of school. Before moving here, we lived in a tiny one-bedroom apartment with a space that was generously called a kitchen. It was part of pretty good-sized apartment complex near Baylor Law School. That way, we could have one car because I could walk to class. Our first Austin home was a triplex that was part of a group of triplexes located in a single-family neighborhood. We weren’t making a ton of dough, but could afford to live in Austin, which played a role in our falling in love with this town and staying here for almost 45 years now. My first home in Austin. What’s Missing? “ Affordability First ” was my mantra while running for mayor. It’s been my agenda since taking office in 2023. Over the past three years, we’ve aggressively worked to add more housing stock through  historic land use reforms ,   cutting regulatory red tape  and  simplifying our permitting process ...

Looking for a quality Local Austin GRAPHIC DESIGNER? GVM recommends Alpha Graphics.

  Looking for a reliable local Austin print and graphics partner? I’ve worked with Brandon Greene at AlphaGraphics, and he’s been a solid resource for high-quality print, signage, and marketing materials. Whether it’s business cards, large-format graphics, or custom print projects, Brandon is responsive, detail-oriented, and easy to work with. If you’re in Austin and need help with anything print or visual, I’d recommend reaching out: Brandon Greene AlphaGraphics 512.588.0625 https://austinsignsandprint. com/ Best,    Brandon Greene  Sales Executive  Austin | San Antonio | Georgetown bgreene@alphagraphics.com 512.588.0625   512.323.5000 1901 W Braker Lane, Suite 100  Austin, TX 78758 alphagraphics.com/us-texas- austin-us371 ←  Connect with me