Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...less restrictive compatibility standards, allow up to three housing units on much smaller lot sizes in most single-family zones,..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: A Tale of Two Crises

The question before Council has apparently become, not how much affordability can we afford, but "who's paying?"

"...don't you? – along came the Pilot Knob planned unit development to gobble up all the headlines. I won't..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...working as a plainclothes employee at APD's Office of Community Liaison, his third job since stepping down as APA..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...going to rent for really high prices," explains Foundation Communities Execu­tive Direc­tor Walter Moreau. "Apartment construction is back with..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Council Watch

"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.

"...you're choking on your alphabet soup, PUDs are "Planned Unit Developments." According to city code, PUD zoning fits "large..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Vertical Helical Scan, We Hardly Knew Ye

You'd better record this on your VCR – it's probably the last time we'll ever mention it

"...Movies and television programs pile up in my TiVo unit. And the only VCR left in my home is..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...races. To Friedman, that pathetic statistic illuminates possibility and opportunity – "I've said all along that I'm not running..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Moving on Up

River Woods residents forced out of affordable apartments which are being demolished for a new luxury complex

"...services division of Trammel Crow, which is planning a 256-unit luxury apartment complex for the site. The story would..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Cruel and Unusual

Prisoners Fear Violence in Texas Prisons

"...The convicted burglar was a prisoner at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony. Not a model inmate, Barker had..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Naked City

"...have a city that looks like California with a $400,000 housing average." – City Council Member Brewster McCracken, after..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...of rich hipsters and equally rich empty nesters. The community has long held a goal of a sizable Downtown..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Slum, Sweet Slum?

An Annual Look at My Own Backyard

"...then at least equal to that of the "black community" (whoever that is) has been dismissed within the authority's..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Advances Plan to Replace Dairy Plant With Housing

Borden redevelopment passes hurdle

"...Cove – into a mixed-use development that would bring 1,400 new apartments to the area. Endeavor Real Estate plans..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Naked City

"...year, and converting two fire engines to medical response units. Unmet service demands include cuts to parks and pools..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...things they need to be able to serve our community with the impact to which we are accustomed. As..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

WilCo Court Fight

Suit claims commissioners gutted constable's budget after it had already been adopted, in order to transfer mental-health duties from constable's precinct to sheriff's office

"...unlawfully in transferring eight deputy positions and more than $400,000 to the sheriff's budget. Six of Griffin's deputies took..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...anti-smoking ordinance and expanding the boundaries of the Austin Community College tax district. Call 854-9473 for more info. –..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Rumble at Bunny Run Heads to Council

Neighbors say school reneged on promise of no apartments

"...That risk is in the form of a 323-unit apartment complex proposed by the Gables Residential real estate..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Something Short of Miraculous

Months in the making, the city's plan to maintain reproductive services at Brack still raises questions.

"...major achievements as city manager. Yet many reproductive and community health-care advocacy groups anticipated today's problems seven years ago..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

S.o.s. 101

"...679), Austin's landmark pact between the environmental and development communities could well be dead in the water. How did..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

I Shall Be Released

Putting Out Your Own Album

"...And it's not like Robison hasn't already had those opportunities. "Even with some of the better indies, I couldn't..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Beside The Point

Concordia pushes council to the limit

"...exchange for its desired PUD zoning. (PUD, or Planned Unit Development zoning, was – at least until the Concordia..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

The Concordia redevelopment highlights the need for the city to do more than plan from the dais

"...property as high-density mixed-use and to create a planned unit development granting broad entitlements. The developer hopes to win..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Holiday Wish Lists 2003

Presents for public service

"...job makes us so damn happy! Austin's public service community deserves our love. Give it up. They need things...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Features Feature

Fatal Error

Hooked on Drug Money

"...Reconstruction, not the U.S. Army but state-run National Guard units were called on to suppress labor strikes, race riots,..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature by Monte Paulsen

Out With the Old ...

Upgrades, Updates and New Toys for Your PC

"...and a big monitor. Consider a new Pentium II 400. Or consider a 64-bit game system like the Sony..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...in practice, the same mid-class, mid-century, mid-American notion of "community" that's depicted in Leave It To Beaver is to..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Lot Size Would Allow Middle-Class Homeowners to Sell Their Backyards

Smaller lots, smaller homes, cheaper prices

"...of Houston showed that their minimum lot size of 1,400 square feet played a role in reducing the median..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ascension Expanding Williamson County Facilities

Round Rock set to receive $230 million for acute care

"...particularly for cardiovascular, neurology and orthopedic health in our community,” said Andrew Gnann, president of Ascension Seton Williamson, in..."

Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...sell a parcel on the southwest corner of the 2,400-acre lake. The heavily wooded park known for its fishing..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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