Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

"...Changing Austin’s building rules to allow as much housing as possible..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...ballots and cast a vote in every contest. Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the races and important voting..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting spree in South Austin Tuesday. An Austin ISD police officer was injured in..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature

Near Misses at Austin Airport Stem From Nationwide Issues

Controller scheduling and staffing shortages have led to trouble at AUS

"...to the preponderance of near misses not just at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport but at airports around the country, due..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...attending an event called "We Stand With Israel" in Austin. Rep. Greg Casar and Council Member Zo Qadri made..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...By the morning of Aug. 16, the day City Council was set to approve a budget for fiscal year..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Demolition of City-Owned Home Depot Building Finally Underway

It only took 15 years

"...N. I-35, is to the people living in North Austin’s St. John community – a vacant, deteriorating city-owned building..."

Aug. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...You're the Law That Everybody Wants: UT-Austin made a splash this week with a survey that..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature

Missing the Old Homestead

"...Jun 24, 2022] It’s been a month since TOH tenants were evicted from our lovely wood, stone, family-built and..."

March 28, 2023 Postmarks

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...Greg Casar’s final Austin City Council meeting on February 3 was a subdued..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”

Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property

"...City Council added two more items last Thursday to what some..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...when writing news stories on the housing crisis in Austin. They are trigger words; When readers see them, they..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council to Commit to Supporting Renters’ Rights

Tenant assistance, right to organize on the Oct. 13 agenda

"...Over the next few meetings, City Council will vote on a series of resolutions, contract approvals,..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development

Owners hold hopes to relocate music industry collective

"...Mosaic Sound Collective, the East Austin music/entrepreneurial hub that opened in 2017, is winding down..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Uprooted Community at Congress Mobile Home Park Grieves for Neighbor, Neighborhood

Disposable residents in far South Austin

"...Park between Stassney and William Cannon in far south Austin when Maria Rosie Muñoz heard a knock at her..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Opinion: Can Project Connect Actually Meet Our Needs?

The question remains if Project Connect will produce a public transit system that people will choose over their own cars

"...more important than monolithic dense housing. For several years, Austin rail advocates supported densifying central Austin, saying that would..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by Barbara Epstein

Public Notice: City Budget Season Continues

A primer on the schedule and the tax rates

"...front-line homelessness service provider appears to have imploded (see Austin Sanders' story here), so now, maybe not so much...."

July 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...travelers to and from our city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they often are, but for..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Low-Income Residents Earn Concessions From Developer

More help for Old Homesteaders

"...After weeks of negotiations, a group of low-income Austin renters won significant concessions from a developer seeking to..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...to the extent that we can get some daytime tenants there and businesses upstairs during the day – I..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin's Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense

To V(MU) or not to V

"...home across the county compared to last year. The Austin Board of Realtors reported that the median sale price..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Mi Trailita y Mas Revitalize "Murder Corner"?

A favorite food truck sets down roots in the community with brick-and-mortar

"...for one of the most troubled intersections in East Austin...."

March 18, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Casar Ends His Council Career with Final Push for Renters’ Rights

Resolutions include a renters bill of rights and eviction protections

"...Council Member Greg Casar sat on the (virtual) dais for..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Comes Back

First meeting of 2022, first reading for the Opera House

"...The main event of City Council's Jan. 27 meeting proved to be the city's settlement..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...Congress strip, looks wholly unremarkable today. But it's an Austin cultural landmark dating back 45 years, home to vitally..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...Here are my top 10 "Public Notice" stories of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...over those asking prices anyway, sometimes in cash. Prospective tenants bidding on apartments because the rental inventory is so..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: On South Lamar, Who Can We Trust?

With new zoning, housing project developer commits to some income-restricted units

"...Last week, City Council gave its initial approval to a rezoning request at..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council’s Back! Housing Highlights Mammoth Meeting

The return marks the first in-person meeting at City Hall in more than a year

"...City Council returns today, July 29, from its annual summer break..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No Vacancy at Shelters, but We Have Lockers: Austin police can now issue citations to people camping in..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature

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