As a prelude to CNU XVI, Envision Central Texas and the Congress for the New Urbanism are hosting "From Boom to BEST? The Future of Central Texas", a lunch featuring a discussion by Andrés Duany of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Hank Dittmar of The Prince Charles Foundation for the Built Environment and our own beloved mayor. Topics include fostering walkable development, transit, sustainability in times of booming growth and the impact of mixed-use development......

It’s raining culture on San Jacinto Boulevard. Austinist was given a special tour of the new Blanton Museum of Art last Tuesday, much to the delight of our journalistic ego. We even got a press pass. And, let us tell you, fellow Austinites – this one’s a winner. Our only complaint is that, with so much to see inside, it may prove a little overwhelming for those of lesser stamina. By our "skilled" estimation,......