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The Yoga Tiki coming soon to Lakeway area

A new business offering heated and nonheated yoga plans to open in Lakeway on March 28. 

Diving in deeper: Known as The Yoga Tiki, the business owned by local Tamara Kenigsberg features two studios in its location across from Lexus of Lakeway.

Its upstairs studio offers traditional yoga classes, workshops and trainings. Meanwhile, its downstairs studio is heated, designed for dynamic power, sculpt practices and cardio dance, according to the business. 

What else? The Yoga Tiki also hosts special events and gatherings, which are intended to bring the community together through movement and mindfulness, Kenigsberg said in an email. 

  • 107 S. RM 620, Ste. 108, Austin 

 
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Council looks to strengthen youth jobs programs in Austin, Travis County

City Council called to re-evaluate Austin and Travis County summer youth internship and jobs programs as officials seek to strengthen those offerings and their workforce development potential.

The details: Austin's Summer Internship Program and Travis County's Summer Youth Employment Program have been viewed as positive offerings for employment assistance and summer crime prevention. However, Austin's Economic Prosperity Commission recently highlighted the "underutilized workforce development tool" after finding most students applying to city and county programs didn't secure jobs, and that other structural issues may be creating barriers for those seeking to participate.

Austin council members on March 12 asked for a formal review of both the city and county initiatives, and for recommendations to strengthen the programming and potential employment opportunities. Council member Vanessa Fuentes, the measure's sponsor, said the action recognizes the important of investing in area youth and stems from discussions between Austin, Travis County and Austin ISD.

 
transportation tuesday
Fiber internet, new roads: 6 Austin metro transportation updates

Check out six upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects

West Rundberg Lane Extension
Project: The project extends West Rundberg Lane in Austin from Burnet Road to Metric Boulevard, including an expansion of the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with a raised median, an 8-foot shared-use path on both sides, and storm sewer, water and wastewater improvements.
Update: The project is currently in the design phase.

  • Timeline: TBD
  • Cost: $10 million
  • Funding source: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, city of Austin bond

Ongoing projects

Bebee Road
Project: The west portion of the project realigns sharp curves and adds capacity to a 1-mile stretch with a new roundabout along Bebee Road in Kyle. The east portion of the project adds approximately 2.1 miles of four-lane roadway and three roundabouts.
Update: The baseline construction schedule was approved in November for the western portion. The east portion's design phase is 90% complete.
  • Timeline: 2023-29 (entire project)
  • Cost: $19.9 million-$21.6 million (west), $42.3 million-$45.4 million (east)
  • Funding source: 2022 city of Kyle bond

 
On The Transportation Beat
Traveling through the Austin airport this March? Here's what you need to know

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is likely to see an increase in passenger traffic through the rest of March.

What you need to know: Airport officials are anticipating the busiest travel days, with over 30,000 departing passengers, to be:

  • March 22
  • March 23
  • March 29
  • March 30
  • April 5
  • April 6

Before you go: Airport officials encourages travelers to:
  • Arrive 2.5 hours before domestic departures.
  • Arrive 3 hours before international departures.
  • Allow extra time if checking bags, returning rental cars, or traveling during peak festival days.

What else: The airport is currently undergoing a multiyear expansion program designed to upgrade facilities and increase capacity to address the record-breaking passenger traffic in recent years.

 

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