AUSTIN-Now, proponents and opponents must wait until May 23 to see if a master plan for a closed power plant gets a city OK. San Francisco-based Roma Design Group is pushing a plan for a community center to re-energize that section of town.

AUSTIN-More space, more building time and a higher cost accompany revisions for the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Site work begins in the summer with delivery now pushed out another year to fall 2005 and the cost up $2.1 million.

AUSTIN-Three affordable housing groups acquire 24 multifamily properties, totaling 5,515 units, from Dallas-based Walden Residential. It's one of the largest deals of this type, says the financing packager, Newman & Associates of Denver.

AUSTIN-The Austin-based chain came through the first quarter with a slightly higher profit than last year although sales were down 6.5% system wide. Still, Schlotzsky's says the plan is to grow in number via franchisees and company-owned stores.

AUSTIN-The Austin-based natural grocer rings up $6.2 million more than a year ago in its first quarter earnings. Growth spiked 21% due to a 17% jump in retail space and 10.1% hike in comparable-store sales.

AUSTIN-Advanced Micro Devices will move within 45 days to 9500 Arboretum in the northwest submarket. The major Austin employer is the first one to sign for the 187,385-sf CSC building, dark since last year.

AUSTIN-Conan's Pizza opens its fourth location, but this time heading outside Austin city limits. The lease takes the 49,000-sf Lake Creek Crossing in Round Rock to 92% occupancy. The popular pizza eatery is marking its 20th year.

AUSTIN-There are few, if any, surprises in a first quarter office report put out by Colliers International's Austin office. It's still tenant heaven. Overall vacancy is up to 21.8% and rent is down across the board.