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"...I would not be a "viable" candidate in South Austin where I live (north of Stassney between South First..."

March 15, 2002 Column

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...past half decade took the raging bull of new development by the horns and went to work enacting some..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...transit -- a "Red/Green" starter line running from Northwest Austin into the heart of town, along with a novel..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed the wind on the autumnal weather. Others..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Eastside Housing Proposals Blow Up at Council

"That was crazy"

"...When City Council (acting as the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Direc­tors) voted to award..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...with News Editor Mike Clark-Madison and City Hall reporter Austin Sanders for his first Chron­icle interview. We discussed Cronk's..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...Austin has watched new developments rise across the skyline over..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Time for a Change

A look back at Cristina Tzintzún's time fighting for immigrant rights

"...Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor, Texas, to Downtown Austin, a 37-mile journey commemorating the year that's passed since..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Plan, Be

The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real

"...The CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan, commissioned by the city of Austin..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...One year ago, Austin embarked on a complex experiment in populist urban planning..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Compact & Connected

All aboard for Transit-Oriented Development

"...MetroRail, to be precise – and with it the community's ticket to help shape the redevelopment of the neighborhoods..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...praises of former foes in support of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. See " Central Austin Plan: Love..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin ISD's upcoming bond package will probably be larger than..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...project of the Housing Authority of the city of Austin, it's the very first of what will be thousands..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...the first Chronicle article that I can remember about Austin Community College ["Fonte's Inferno," Vol.16, No.40] based on the..."

June 20, 1997 Column

The ARA Myth

Empty Promises on the Eastside

"...needs to be a Plan-with-a-big-P at all, that East Austin is helpless on its own, that investors will never..."

June 20, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...sense of where they fit into the overall dynamic Austin tapestry...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...Staring down a deepening recession, what's an Austin small-business owner to do? The consensus advice: Get out..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Centex Brigade

From San Antonio to Austin and back again

"...Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Naked City

"...global environment the central organizing principle of the world community." – Former Vice President Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

The Dead End at Olive and Juniper

ARA and the city leave would-be homeowners out in the cold

"...a park – sits off Olive Street in East Austin...."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Forte at Forty

Thriving under Jack Allen's leadership, KMFA endures as Classically Austin radio

"...European white guys and make it local, cool, and Austin-y – with a 'blue-jeans' instead of a 'tuxedo' attitude?"..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of limbo, barely a month after breaking ground, the Austin Community College South Austin Campus will need to be..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...are gearing up to fend off the rowdy Republicans. Austin attorney Jay Brim is slated to be the next..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature

Perpetuating Preservation

Austin's Historic Victory Grill

"...of the most integral fixtures in the history of Austin music...."

Jan. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been a subject of keen curiosity ever since..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for next week's proclamation of Sal Costello Day in Austin ......"

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be folks in the back room at the first Austin City Council meeting in a month – featuring a..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

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

"...In your May 4 issue, city of Austin Public Information Officer Michele Middlebrook-Gonzalez wrote in her letter..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...In go-go Austin, displacement is the rule. A video store seems to..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

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