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Latest openings and business changes in Austin
Austin Labor Day weekend: Commons Ford parking limits and library closures
Commons Ford will cap vehicle entry September 5–7. Austin libraries close Sunday and Monday, while ACC closes Monday but keeps registration open.
Cedar Park open house to explain irrigation upgrades and water-saving rebates
The September 17 session at RE|CREATE will cover conservation and irrigation, with information about rebates and separate rain-barrel credits.
UT Austin launches four fusion energy research projects
Four new UT Austin fusion projects will link physicists, engineers and graduate researchers, with seed funding supporting students for two years.
Austin Energy expands rebates for small business efficiency upgrades
A new incentive program helps qualifying small businesses and nonprofits across the Austin area afford energy-saving equipment improvements.
Round Rock Updates Downtown Zoning Rules After 15 Years of Planning
The city has revised mixed-use zoning districts to guide private development alongside nearly $200 million in public infrastructure investments since 2010.
Barton Springs Pool wall repairs begin September 8 while pool stays open
Barton Springs Pool will keep normal opening hours as work begins on its deteriorating historic eastern retaining wall.
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