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It’s no secret that we love the Red River District here at Austinist so we want to get the word out on this City of Austin Waller Creek District Survey. It’s a bit long so bear with it but definitely participate if you want your voice heard for plans that include an area which has become a beloved and enduring segment of downtown Austin. The survey closes on May 31st.

Polls are open from 7am to 7pm.

An industrial crane toppled this morning in the 900 block of Red River Street. No one was hurt when the crane fell, police said. Red River Street between 9th and 10th was shut for about two hours but reopened shortly after 11 a.m. The site under construction is near the Sheraton Hotel and is a four-story apartment building. Update: (10:40am) The Austin American Statesman has reported that the crane is not one of the giant...

In observation of July's "Watch Your Car" month, Austin Police Department is offering free vehicle identification number (VIN) etching services this week. It's a minor deterrant for would-be car thieves, and could possibly lower your auto insurance payments. Not too shabby.

For the first time in its two-decades-plus history, SXSW is getting an official break from the City of Austin, after the city council last Thursday approved over $90,000 in fee waivers for this year's festival. According to the Statesman, most of this covers the cops and barricades needed for street closures (much of 6th Street and Red River Street will be shut down to car traffic). SXSW co-founder and Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black alluded...