?More Cams Approved On 6th St. + Tallest Tower In TX Coming To Austin

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Listed here are the highest tales in Austin at the moment:

1. On Thursday, June 9, the Austin Metropolis Council “authorized expediting the acquisition of 13 extra Excessive Exercise Location Remark cameras for Sixth Road” in Austin. Councilwoman Kathie Tovo mentioned, “We would like individuals to really feel protected once they go to Sixth Road to socialize and benefit from the leisure district.” She added, “The extra cameras might help police reply rapidly to felony exercise and to carry accountable people who could come right down to Sixth Road to have interaction in crime and trigger bother.” For extra on this story go to: (newsradioklbj.com)
2. Resulting from a scarcity of lifeguards at Austin metropolis swimming pools, the Metropolis of San Antonio has “solely reopened 15 of the 34 swimming pools” on the town. At present Austin Parks and Recreation has “over 59 p.c of the 750” lifeguards which can be wanted, however they’re nonetheless on the lookout for lifeguards to have the ability to open the entire swimming pools. The pay for lifeguards “ranges from $16-$19 per hour, and a $1,250 bonus is obtainable upon being employed.” To use for a lifeguard place, click on right here and to seek out an open pool, go right here and go to: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
3. Plans are underway for the tallest tower in Texas to be positioned proper right here on the town! Lately “New York’s 1 Resorts signed on to open within the constructing beneath building at 98 Pink River St.” in Austin. The tower “would be the capital metropolis’s first ‘supertall’ constructing… with 70 tales and a peak of greater than 1,000 toes!” Apart from the lodge, the constructing will “embrace 700,000 sq. toes of workplace house, 332 residences and 43,000 sq. toes of retail.” (The Actual Deal)
4. As a result of warmth advisory in Austin, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) employees members “are taking emergency measures to maintain animals protected throughout excessive climate circumstances and getting ready for potential energy outages.” For that, they’re asking the neighborhood to contemplate adopting or fostering “70 of their shelter animals” at APA! City Lake, positioned at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez. Adoption charges will probably be waived till Thursday, June 16, and no appointment is required from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. In case you’re not capable of undertake or foster, you may make a financial donation to assist with the constructing’s utility prices. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
5. This summer season, the College of Texas at Austin (UT) telescope public viewings are again after two years of being closed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Steven Finkelstein, affiliate professor at UT’s Division of Astronomy, mentioned, “It is a highly regarded and beloved landmark within the state of Texas.” The telescope viewings happen “atop the Physics, Math and Astronomy constructing” from 9-10:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, till Aug. 10. (KXAN.com)

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