Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...Earth -- about 900 acres of the old Christal Ranch, off FM 1826 in northwest Hays County. "It seemed..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Roadblock

"...May 26, the purchase of 2,700 acres in the Rutherford Ranch tract by Cypress Realty of Houston...."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

A Rural Riddle

Hays County Water Planning Partnership forms to try and stop unmitigated growth

"...homes, a hotel, and retail development on the Spiller Ranch site in northern Hays County...."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...the city struck with big residential developers -- the Rutherford Ranch and Foster Ranch development agreements. Specifically, Brooks will..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Some Hays County residents are up in arms about a proposed road over the EdwardsAquifer, which they say was moved westward under suspicious circumstances.

"...four-lane designation of a proposed roadway through the Ruby Ranch subdivision, an omission of a green-thatch overlay over the..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

T.J. Higginbotham, a landowner in Hays County, wants to drill a well to produce 50 million gallons a year, reportedly to serve two proposed subdivisions in Dripping Springs, but Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board members aren’t biting.

"...T.J. Higginbotham, a Hays Co. resident who owns a ranch west of Buda on FM 967, asked the Barton..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

An Alliance of Friends

An Alliance of Dripping Springs residents forms to defend itself against unregulated development.

"...cooperative that owned 900 acres of the old Christal Ranch, the New Age landowners began selling off large lots..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Hays Co. suburb takes a two-month break to get its land-use act together

"...to the 2,700-acre Rock Creek development on the old Rutherford Ranch, and another with MAK Foster Ranch LP for..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Big Box Full of Big Boxes

The latest on the Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Eckerd's controversies

"...limits. (The Lowe's site, part of the 120-acre Garza Ranch, is surrounded by the cities of Austin and Sunset..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...floodgate and promoting quantity growth.These Are the Days Wimberley rancher and County Commissioner Bill Burnett's roots are steeped in..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Rocky Road for Cypress

A controversial Dripping Springs development proposal is facing new challenges in the new year.

"...Rock Creek, a 2,700-acre mega-development proposed for the former Rutherford Ranch site in northwest Hays County (see "Matter Over..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

Council reluctantly approves retail in the new city hall, with the stipulation that there be no gaudy storefronts on Second Street.

"...environmentally sensitive tract in northern Hays County owned by Rutherford Ranch. The city committed about $5.5 million from proceeds..."

June 16, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Sharp, and Ira Yates, buy the 2,700-acre Circle C Ranch in Southwest Austin from Polly Brooks (Yates' mother).1983 City..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The Backroom Is Open

"...Dripping Springs' deals with MAK Foster for the Foster Ranch project and Cypress Realty for Rutherford Ranch, he did..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Dripping Springs Gets Sued

"...agreements concern Cypress Realty's planned development on the old Rutherford Ranch property, and MAK Foster Ranch's Belterra subdivision on..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Hays County environmentalists and other area residents applaud a recent LCRA decision to delay building a water pipeline to Dripping Springs until an Environmental Impact Statement can be completed.

"...in thousands of homes at a site known as Rutherford Ranch in northern Hays County, the land is still..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for a residential megadevelopment on part of the old Rutherford Ranch in Hays Co. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Brooks to review three development agreements with Cypress Realty's Rutherford Ranch project, the Foster Ranch, and the Barsana Dahm..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Cypress Realty's efforts to develop the old Rutherford Ranch in Hays Co. hit an unexpected roadblock last..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Secrets of Dripping Springs

"...development on more than 2,700 acres of the old Rutherford Ranch in northwestern Hays County. The Alliance believes the..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center down to the Rutherford Ranch area in Hays County, where the city has..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rock Creek Rolls Forward

Cypress' Rock Creek project moves along after Fish & Wildlife approves its permit.

"...Creek residential community -- a part of the old Rutherford Ranch that lies on top of the Edwards Aquifer's..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Water Torture

"...first step in a 2,700-acre development on the former Rutherford Ranch in Northwest Hays County...."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

There Goes the Neighborhood?

Statistics on Hays County expansion

"...Realty plans to build a 2,724-acre development on former Rutherford Ranch property in northern Hays County. The proposed subdivision..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...facing upcoming development for huge tracts of land like Rutherford Ranch (30,000 acres)...."

May 18, 2001 Column

Naked City

Gary Bradley presented his latest land-swap deal to the Save Barton Creek Association this week and received mixed reviews from environmentalists, many of whom are wary of trusting the megadeveloper.

"...of acres of land slated for development on the Rutherford Ranch tracts to the south. Bradley maintains that if..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature

High and Dry

LCRA Approves Controversial Pipeline to Dripping Springs

"...over the Edwards Aquifer and recharge zone at the Rutherford Ranch site. Still, County Judge Jim Powers correctly asserts..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Summer Camp Guide

"...healing among peers. Ages 6-17. Aug. 7-9. John Knox Ranch, outside Wimberley, 512/342-4700. Free. www.hospiceaustin.org...."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Hot Buttons in Hays County

"...Spillar Ranch: A residential and commercial development on 1,000 acres just..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

Hays County development continues apace, squeezing out rural residents and exacerbating water-use problems.

"...starting to feel pressured to sell off their family ranches as a profitable surrender to the coming invasion. What..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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