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New Pilates studio now open in downtown Austin

A new Pilates studio is now open in downtown Austin, bringing master instructor Olga Roberts to West 3rd Street. 

About the business: Olga Roberts Studio - Body Intelligence Pilates offers a variety of classes and services including classical Pilates, classical ballet, kinesiology and dance medicine. Amenities offered at the studio include an infrared sauna with red light therapy to assist with recovery and circulation, as well as a cold plunge tank for contrast therapy, according to a news release about the opening. 

About the owner: Olga Roberts is a Master Pilates Teacher with a background in ballet. She created an original fitness program, Body Intelligence Pilates, integrating movement, breath and strength to build resilience and longevity. 

 
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UT Law School residence hall to break ground in March

The University of Texas at Austin has plans to build a residence hall dedicated for law students at East Dean Keeton Street and Medical Arts Street, according to a university news release.

About the project: The Texas Law residence hall will provide:

  • Over 300 beds
  • A library-style reading room
  • A cafe
  • A gym
  • Two roof decks

It is located directly across the street from the Texas Law Schools, and will break ground in March, the news release states. Construction is scheduled to be completed ahead of residents moving in August 2028.

What they’re saying: “As changes in the Austin rental market increased costs for some students while driving others to commute long distances, we saw this as a challenge that could also be an opportunity,” Bobby Chesney, dean of the UT School of Law, said in the news release. “The residence hall will deliver on that with a remarkable boost to community, value and proximity for our students.”

 
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Hanami AYCE Sushi now serving signature rolls, fresh-cut sashimi in North Austin

Hanami AYCE Sushi opened to diners in North Central Austin in February.

On the menu: The family-owned Japanese restaurant provides an all-you-can-eat dining experiencing, featuring more than 40 signature sushi rolls and fresh-cut sashimi. Handcrafted cocktails as well as hot and cold sakes are available.

  • 7020 Easy Wind Drive, Ste. 100, Austin
 
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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
 

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