Sunday Speedlinks 10-28-07
Sunday, October 28th, 2007 at 7:45 pm 
By Ryan BrownThanks to last weekend’s activities I have a backlog of links. Enjoy!
- The Austin City Council adopts new energy efficiency requirements for new homes - Statesman: Austin leads way in energy efficiency.
- UT is also working to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their infrastructure. They are apparently improving - Austinist: UT Gets a B- in Sustainability
- In development news: Although many neighborhoods opted to allow VMU development, recently a few neighborhoods opposed the actual projects - Statesman: Neighborhoods oppose three Austin projects that would boost density
- Similarly, the recent development recommendation for the UT Brackenridge tract has met with concern from area residents - Statesman: Concerns aired about UT development recommendations.
- In transit: Mayor Wynn proposes more rail for Central Austin commuters - Austin Business Journal: Expanded Rail System election proposed for next year, and in related commuter rail news - Statesman: First commuter cars arrive in Austin
- Hopefully, all of the above will contribute to making Austin an even better place to live. We’re doing pretty good so far, at least according to Travel & Leisure magazine - Austinist: Pat Yourselves On the Bank, Austinites - You’re Damn Sexy…
- Regular readers of this blog know I love architourism, and Frank Lloyd Wright designs. I think I’ve mentioned this site before, but here’s another good description - Statesman: Western Pennsylvania gets third Wright home within 30 miles.
- If you decide to act now to make your home more efficient, you could get some help from Uncle Sam - Inhabitat: Get a tax cut for going green - by Dec 2007
- In mapping news - Google Earth Blog: New Imagery for Google Earth - October 23
- Austin has a lot of condo construction going on right now, but I don’t think we have anything like this - Luxury on Main - Elegant Housing for the World’s Finest Automobiles.
- Finally, if you can’t find that perfect 100 million dollar property in Austin, here’s a nice one in Connecticut - The Real Estate Bloggers: 95 Million Dollar Connecticut Estate For Sale By Liberty Travel Founder
First some Austin news:
And a few general interest links
That’s all for now. Have a great week!
