The city of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin announced a path toward a deal to preserve the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course, also known as Muny.

The details: Backed by significant anonymous donations, the agreement would maintain Muny as an 18-hole golf course and convey the property to the city. The adjacent West Austin Youth Association campus would also transfer to the recreation nonprofit.

To complete the transaction:

• City officials will update the Brackenridge Development Agreement controlling university-owned land along Lake Austin Boulevard

• Austin will turn over some rights-of-way on UT's campuses to university oversight

• A university ground lease in Mueller would be updated to allow for future housing development

• City Council and UT's Board of Regents must approve a final agreement

What's next: After public review in the coming weeks, changes to the Brackenridge agreement will go to City Council for a vote mid-November. Broader planning and financing measures required to finalize the deal are expected to be up for approval in the spring.

Wheatsville Food Co-op will close its store at 3101 Guadalupe St. in Austin on Oct. 25, ending 45 years at the location, the co-op announced on Instagram Oct. 12. Its store at 4001 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. E, will remain open.

The details: The store is closing about two months before its lease ends Dec. 31 to allow time to move equipment and operations to South Lamar, general manager Tanya Carney told Community Impact.

What’s next: All Guadalupe employees will move to the South Lamar store, and the co-op’s nearly 30,000 owners will keep their ownership, Carney said. Money raised through its capital campaign will cover closing costs and investments at South Lamar.

Considering private school options for your child? Check out Community Impact's guide to schools in the Central Austin-area.

The details: This list is not comprehensive. Schools are listed in alphabetical order.

• AHB Community School

• Cathedral School of Saint Mary

• The Girls' School of Austin

• Headwaters School

• Magellan International School

Central Austin homes spent fewer days on the market in September 2026 compared to September 2025, according to Unlock MLS data.

By the numbers:

• The median home price for September was $760,000, up compared to last year's $750,000.

• There were a total of 355 new listings in the market in September 2026, up compared to 2025's 339. However, the market saw a total of 170 closed sales, down compared to last year's 186.