$1 billion project proposed for Brodie Oaks retail center

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Thursday's Top Story [$1 billion project proposed for Brodie Oaks retail center]( [$1 billion project proposed for Brodie Oaks retail center]( South Austin's Brodie Oaks Shopping Center could be transformed into a mixed-use project with up to 3 million square feet of new development, at a cost that could top $1 billion over the next decade. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County reports 2 more coronavirus deaths, 280 new cases]( [Travis County reports 2 more coronavirus deaths, 280 new cases]( Austin-Travis County health officials on Wednesday said 280 more people in the area tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total case count in the county to 39,037. [Read More »]( [Early spring festivals not likely for 2021, Austin-Travis County health chief says]( [Early spring festivals not likely for 2021, Austin-Travis County health chief says]( Struggling downtown Austin business owners got more bad news Wednesday when Travis County health officials said that large spring events like the South by Southwest series of festivals will likely be canceled or go virtual in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [In Austin City Council runoffs, Trump becomes key issue]( [In Austin City Council runoffs, Trump becomes key issue]( Austin City Council members Alison Alter and Jimmy Flannigan have been going after their runoff election opponents for taking a stance that is unpopular with many voters in this part of the state: publicly supporting President Donald Trump. [Read More »]( [Woman dies after car struck her in East Austin last month, police say]( [Woman dies after car struck her in East Austin last month, police say]( A woman who was struck by a car in East Austin has died, Austin police said on Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Thursday to be colder than normal, gusty winds will make it feel chillier]( [Thursday to be colder than normal, gusty winds will make it feel chillier]( Thursday forecast for Austin: We're in for another cold one - but it's December, right? [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Everlywell lands $175 million for expansion]( [Austin’s Everlywell lands $175 million for expansion]( Austin-based health technology company Everlywell has raised $175 million to expand its digital health offerings and its workforce. [Read More »]( [Life magazine Dream Home hits market in Austin]( [Life magazine ‘Dream Home’ hits market in Austin]( A "Dream Home" designed by acclaimed architect Michael Graves for Life magazine, is on the market in Central Austin priced at $1.299 million. [Read More »]( Sports [Photos: No. 17 Texas 69, No. 14 North Carolina 67 Coleman ices Tar Heels for win]( [Photos: No. 17 Texas 69, No. 14 North Carolina 67 – Coleman ices Tar Heels for win](   [Read More »]( [No. 17 Texas 69, No. 14 North Carolina 67: Matt Coleman ices Tar Heels to win Maui Invitational]( [No. 17 Texas 69, No. 14 North Carolina 67: Matt Coleman ices Tar Heels to win Maui Invitational]( If Smart trusts anybody, it's Matt Coleman III. Texas ex Javan Felix, who also once beat the Tar Heels with a game-winner in Smart's first season, would've been proud. [Read More »]( [No. 25 Texas 84, Louisiana Tech 57: Longhorns roll but team s effort leads to a postgame rebuke]( [No. 25 Texas 84, Louisiana Tech 57: Longhorns roll but team’s effort leads to a postgame rebuke]( UT has yet to hit the road this season and it has beaten its three guests - SMU, North Texas and Louisiana Tech - by an average of 34.3 points. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Coleman spearheading a different Texas team that has a banner to prove it]( [Bohls: Coleman spearheading a different Texas team that has a banner to prove it]( The Maui Invitational wasn't even in Maui. The verbose Bill Walton wasn't in control, to the surprise of no one. [Read More »]( [Golden: If Texas really wants Urban Meyer, then Texas A M s Jimbo Fisher is the blueprint]( [Golden: If Texas really wants Urban Meyer, then Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher is the blueprint]( If you want Urban Meyer, then go get him, Texas. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: December 3, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: December 3, 2020]( President Trump turnedthe swamp into a cesspool President Donald Trump is the LaVar Ball of American politics: Like the brash basketball dad, Mr. Trump always talks a better game than he plays. [Read More »]( [Pitts: It s time for us to break our addiction to Trump]( [Pitts: It’s time for us to break our addiction to Trump]( Dear Colleagues:Well, that was . . . normal. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Biden s choices will put grownups in charge again]( [Commentary: Biden’s choices will put grownups in charge again]( Forty years ago an engineer friend convinced me to accept a job at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency where he worked. [Read More »]( [Herman: We ve lost a good Mann]( [Herman: We’ve lost a good Mann]( Bob Mann died here in Austin on Monday night. He was 76, born on 4/4/44. He had Alzheimer’s disease, daughter Amy Mann told me Wednesday. [Read More »]( Nation [Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges]( [Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges]( Health officials on Wednesday urged Americans to stay home over the upcoming holiday season and consider getting tested for coronavirus before and after if they do decide to travel. [Read More »]( [US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment]( [US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment]( NEW YORK (AP) " National lawmakers are expected on Wednesday to introduce a joint resolution aimed at striking language from the U.S. Constitution that enshrines a form of slavery in America's foundational documents. [Read More »]( World [EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?]( [EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?]( MOSUL, Iraq (AP) " In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly 90 villages across a notoriously unruly northern province. [Read More »]( [Who, when and how? A look at the UK s vaccination rollout]( [Who, when and how? A look at the UK’s vaccination rollout]( LONDON (AP) " British regulators have become the first to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech for emergency use. [Read More »]( [Putin orders large-scale COVID-19 vaccination in Russia]( [Putin orders ‘large-scale’ COVID-19 vaccination in Russia]( MOSCOW (AP) " Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the start of a 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination by late next week, with doctors and teachers to be the first in line to receive the Sputnik V shots, which have yet to complete advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols. [Read More »]( [Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections]( [Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections]( JERUSALEM (AP) " Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years on Wednesday as lawmakers " supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main coalition partner " passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve parliament. [Read More »]( [UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use]( [UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use]( LONDON (AP) " Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Soup, ramen, curry: 30 Austin dishes to keep you warm]( [Soup, ramen, curry: 30 Austin dishes to keep you warm]( Soup, ramen, curry: 30 Austin dishes to keep you warm [Read More »]( [ RuPaul s Drag Race queens Austin holiday tour dates postponed]( [‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ queens’ Austin holiday tour dates postponed]( 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queens' Austin holiday tour dates postponed [Read More »]( [City of Austin partners with HAAM to expand health care access for musicians]( [City of Austin partners with HAAM to expand health care access for musicians]( City of Austin partners with HAAM to expand health care access for musicians [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. 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