East Side Story: Many original homeowners have had to leave East Austin, but government officials and nonprofits are working on ways to help people stay. YNN’s Jess Mitchell shares more in part five of our series “East Side Story.”
07/20/2012 12:22 PM
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East Side Story: It's called "gentrification,” and as YNN's Jess Mitchell found out, it's at the center of big changes in East Austin. Our “East Side Story” series continues with a look at how neighbors have labeled -- or chosen not to label -- change.
07/19/2012 11:24 AM
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East Side Story East Austin's streets today are a far cry from the dirt roads of the past. New businesses, improved streets and more ways to commute have made it a destination neighborhood. As we continue our series “East Side Story,” YNN's Jess Mitchell will show how downtown is taking the big leap across Interstate 35.
07/18/2012 11:07 AM
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East Side Story: Almost 50 years after the first settlers came to Austin, a small group founded Ebenezer Baptist Church. The church has since been a central monument in the community. Ebenezer's long-time pastor Reverend Marvin Griffin gives us a look back at the neighborhood's rich history in part two of our five-part series East Side Story.
07/17/2012 09:10 AM
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East Side Story- People move in and people move out every day in our growing city. However, what we don't realize is how these changes are affecting our communities. Over the next week, YNN's Jess Mitchell will show you what's happening in East Austin. We start with the issue of rising property taxes and how it's forcing some people out of one of Austin's most historic places.
07/16/2012 08:57 AM
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