Lake Austin Shoreline Shortcuts Raise Alarm

A new grassroots group aims to draw City Council's attention to environmental concerns of Lake Austin

"...and City Council candidates jockey for the votes of Austin's neighborhood coalitions and environmental groups, a new grassroots group..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

New Rail Plan Rolled Out

The latest line on streetcars

"...ultralight rail transit – to serve Downtown and Central Austin. Alternately, the city could choose a more expensive light-rail..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...Austin attorney David B. Brooks, one of the state's leading..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Long-Awaited Reforms at Austin Police Academy Just Aren’t Happening. Why?

How the fish rots

"...Reforming the Austin Police Academy's curriculum is critical to shifting APD officers..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Austin Staycationer: The LINE Hotel

Your close-to-home guide to getting away

"...Before the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions, Austin tourism was at an all-time high. Now, hotel occupancy..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Austin ISD Gets Its State Report Card

The district gets a B for performance

"...for school districts and individual campuses last week, and Austin ISD, as a whole, performed about as well as..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's First Cannabis Oil Dispensary Is Ready to Grow

Compassionate Cultivation prepares to serve epilepsy patients

"...Austin mother Katie Graham plays a delicate balancing act. Her..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Small Victories

Whatever the prospects, the tasks remain the same

"...estimated 7.1 million people had enrolled in health insurance plans through the exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act...."

April 4, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Bag It

Proposed plastic bag ban will be popular – and under assault

"...According to the city's estimates, Austinites annually use 263 million single-use plastic bags – the..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Yes, They Did

You've got health care – even in Texas

"...Sunday, as the U.S. House was preparing to enact comprehensive health care reform, Austin Con­gressman Lloyd Doggett marked the..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Whistling for the Train

City says latest bond delay just another stop on the line

"...a system operator has not yet been identified; 3) planning for construction contingencies is incomplete; 4) the plan for..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Let Them Eat Sprouts!

John Mackey weighs in on health care – and recommends lots of spinach

"...wish) and promoting his own, free-market cum bean sprouts plan that would enable us all, in Mackey's veggie utopia,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Animal Partnership Model: Get Engaged

Spotlighting a handful of the nearly 100 local organizations working together to save Austin's animals

"...and again, is that there's no one agency or plan that can single-handedly stamp out pet homelessness. In order..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Streetcar Plan as Misguided as Invasion of Iraq

"...an extensive subway system, a number of streetcars, and comprehensive 24-hour bus service. The buses are packed with suits..."

July 22, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: Doing the Right Thing

The city takes a small step toward racial reconciliation

"...debate concerning the quality of life for African-Americans in Austin has been last week's City Council meeting. A multicultural..."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Why Wall Street Is Betting on Austin's Multimedia That Magic Touch

"...in Boston as the interactive center to beat. Certainly, Austin has been a top dog this whole decade for..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Then There's This: This Isn't Portland

Comp plan takes a public beating before council approves it

"...Is Austin trying to be something it's not? Not everyone thinks..."

June 22, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 11/29/10

Urban rail pulls into town. Sorta.

"...and sundry city initiatives: urban rail boosterism, the Imagine Austin comp plan, and more...."

Nov. 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Calling All Citizens

The Comprehensive Plan and the waterfront need engaged Austinites

"...do we want to go? Who and what does Austin aspire to be in 10, 20, 25 years and..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...for future bond packages on urban rail and a comprehensive bond election? – got an answer this afternoon: Lee..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 2/8/11

Austin's past, present & Comp Plan future

"...in on dozens of local issues, including the city’s Comprehensive Plan...."

Feb. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Falls Behind on Housing Goals

Housing for Austin’s poorest residents in short supply

"...annual targets it has set to create homes for Austin's poorest residents...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Then There's This: Southland

Seven neighborhoods take Imagine Austin on a test run

"...Last Saturday morning, more than 130 South Austin residents walked through the doors of the Crockett High..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Downtown CUREs

Epic Downtown plan continues, and the devil's always in the zoning details

"...Edwin Waller, Austin's inaugural mayor, laid out his famed "Waller Plan" –..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...The top two leaders of the city's Planning Commission – Chair Conor Kenny and Vice Chair Fayez..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planning and Power

This week's spotlight: Imagine Austin and Austin Energy

"...Platting Commission will hear a briefing on the Imagine Austin Comp Plan. Then on Wednesday, the City Council will..."

Feb. 20, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Inching Toward Higher Heights to Get More Housing

Advocates for low-income tenants urge a go-slow approach

"...density bonus program, designed to create affordable housing on Austin’s core transit corridors...."

June 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Public Notice: For Further Consideration...

So yeah, let’s really get serious about housing in Austin

"...has been writing for the last few weeks about Austin's housing needs, with the general theme being that we..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 5/27/10 (Updated)

City Council convenes to crowded agenda

"...City Manager's annual performance evaluation, taxi franchise renewals, the Austin Regional Intelligence Center, and more...."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Destroying Some to Save Others

City, Austin ISD look for similar changes in similar places

"...name of salvation. As both the city and the Austin Independent School District are poised to embark on similar..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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