Point Austin: Quality of Life for All

Everybody does better when everybody does better

"...to forget that there are other things happening in Austin. For two examples, City Council just took steps to..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Levy Steps Back ... and Shoots Long

Running the city is easier campaigned than done

"...that he was considering a run for mayor of Austin, he added that he would not be beholden to..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Eastside Development: A community dialogue

Meetings encourage community input on Urban Renewal Plan

"...On Saturday, April 26, Central East Austin neighborhood residents, East End property owners, and all interested citizens..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...2) Austin Energy..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Thinking Outside the Box

Stacy Mitchell examines the megaretail culture and the tools required to dismantle it

"...effects on local economies and communities. Mitchell traces the development of the chains' growing power over the last century,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Where Does the 'Chronicle' Want Development?

"...Rachel Proctor May, Kirsten Bartel said, "We're all for [Austin] being denser overall, not just downtown." In a piece..."

Dec. 27, 2005 Postmarks

Point Austin: Beside the Point

City capitulates to development plans on the Bull Creek watershed

"...proposed rezoning of the Champion Sisters' tract in northwest Austin. Tracts, actually – the land, named for the three..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Looking ahead to the City Council's agenda

"...team for the planned overhaul of the city's land development code – a protracted process last accomplished in full..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Beside the Point: City Council Notes

City Hall notebook

"...Design Standards public hearing; precise amendments to the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance) for another day. City Manager Toby Futrell had..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Dreaming Downtown

The conversation resumes on how to remake the second street district

"...attempt to get their arms around the proposals for development of Block 21 and the Seaholm tract, the prize..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Triangle, Full Circle

Seven glorious years later, and did we learn anything?

"...what is currently being built at the North Central Austin crossroads bears scant resemblance to the "urban strip-mall plus"..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Fall Season

Will the City Council schedule bring breakout hits or fabulous flops?

"...It's back to real work, sort of, for the Austin City Council this week, after a curious summer much..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...of not just Smart Growth but New Urbanism, decrying Austin's steady slide away from a unique and meaningful sense..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

In Development

"...Admitting their band "still needs a lot of development," Kitty Gordon co-founders Mark Addison and Nina Singh are..."

July 16, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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

"...and training material using 3D animation and Web site development has made FG Squared co-founder Jason Fellman a nice..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...for the Albina district, which is not unlike East Austin. The city expects these plans to remain current for..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...continue. Our own state senator amended one of the anti-Austin bills so that it officially encourges a development agreement..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Council Finally Gives Its OK to Massive Statesman Development Plan

Full speed ahead

"...reservations, the 19 acres of the PUD (planned unit development), considered to be Austin's most valuable commercial real estate,..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

First Hearing for Land Development Code Revision Lawsuit

Plaintiffs claim city hasn't met state law requirements for zoning changes

"...Lawyers representing the city of Austin and a group of property owners met in the..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Land Development Code Schedule Takes Shape

Council could take a first-reading vote in December

"...could take a first-reading vote on the draft Land Development Code on Monday, Dec. 9, per a message board..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Land Development Code Zone Summary

Don't know your R1s from your MS2Bs? We break it down for you.

"...housing bonus program. Aside from Rural Residential and Lake Austin (carried over from current code),..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Find Out More About the Land Development Code

Only the hottest links for you zoning junkies

"...the code. It's available off the project's main page, www.austintexas.gov/ldc. From there, most of the new info is on..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Riverside Development in Crosshairs of Activist Troupe

Defend our old domainz

"...Nimes Capital, the stakeholders behind the proposed "New Domain" mixed-development project eyed for roughly 97 acres of land northeast..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Grove Mixed-Use Development Clears Another Hurdle

Zoning and Platting Commission votes 6-4 to recommend mixed-use community

"...conditions – the Grove at Shoal Creek planned unit development. This is a major hurdle cleared for the Grove..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Buckle Up

The 20-year argument over SH 45 resumes apace

"...one for mixed use and the other for commercial development. "There are other obvious development interests," she said, noting..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin Cannot Avoid Dirty Air

"...Dear Editor, The short answer to "Can Austin Avoid the Stigma of Dirty Air" [News, July 24]..."

July 28, 2009 Postmarks

Transit Oriented Development Seminar Today

The future of transit tomorrow is here today

"...surrounding future rail stops and what opportunities exist for development in close proximity to rail. The City of Austin..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Sued Over Domain Development

Longtime critic of using public funds to assist retail development files suit in Travis Co. District Court

"...longtime critic of using public funds to assist retail development – as the city of Austin did for the..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Breaking: Northcross Development Stopped for 60 Days

"...has announced Wal-Mart is undertaking a 60-day moratorium on development at Northcross. "This is a huge step in the..."

Dec. 13, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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