Children's Zone: Can Harlem Come to Austin?

Travis County groups are competing to become part of a grand experiment

"...enrich the educational process and remove impediments to childhood development. The Obama administration's Promise Neigh­bor­hood initiative, as it's described,..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...uproar was that it took an inquiry from an Austin's Colony resident, Ryan Metz, to alert the Corps that..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: When a House Is Not a Home

Workers and homeowners seek justice from home builders

"...Michigan-based Pulte Homes resulted in the closing of the Austin administration office. Centex management has scurried back to Dallas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Unpropped

Prop. 2 is about much more than a vote against the Domain

"...both misleading on its face and an insult to Austin voters. However you choose to vote on Prop. 2,..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Domain City Limits

City Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour

"...for infrastructure with similar rebate mechanisms designed to promote development of new, mixed-use neighborhoods (most specifically, the broadly popular..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Wondering About Austin's Future

"...7]. Gregor draws a clear distinction between how Mueller’s development was handled, with community involvement and careful planning, and..."

March 9, 2008 Postmarks

Austin Museum of Art: The third way, explained

AMOA's new proposal for a new Downtown home is dramatically smaller than the last, but that's by design

"...When the Austin Museum of Art unveiled its latest plans for a..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Gift Horse

A rich guy wants to give AISD $7 million. What's the catch?

"...Largely below the public radar, for many weeks the Austin Independent School District's large Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee has..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...learned the complexities of trying to protect trees in Austin. Waiting for the Call..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: How Are We Managing?

Targeting city manager may be hunting the wrong game

"...about the city manager form of government under which Austin currently operates. Our interest is to explore shifting more..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin Must Safeguard Small Businesses and Neighborhoods

"...It is clear to us that the city of Austin has been too slow in addressing the needs of..."

Dec. 20, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Conflict of Interest

Facing corporate tyranny, we're all "interested parties"

"...Point," p.18) indicating that while the notice of the development given to the neighborhoods was in fact defective (lacking..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin: Grow Up and Be a Real City!

"...Re: “My Migas, My City” [News, July 21]: The Austin Chronicle apparently can't see the forest for the migas...."

July 25, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's action at City Hall

"...the dubious public distinction of being the end of Austin as we know it; yet the Lumbermen's saga, for..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Blame It on Grandpa

In search of heroes and villains over AMD

"...its corporate move to the Lantana site in Southwest Austin, specifically the likelihood that however ecologically sustainable its own..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

East of I-35: Welcomes Thoughtful Development

"...Dear Editor, The same people protesting these developments today were protesting the apparent racism shown by the..."

Nov. 7, 2005 Postmarks

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...ad hoc coalition of African-American community organizations, including the Austin Area Urban League, the Capital City African American Chamber..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's ahead on the City Council agenda

"...On the morning's consent agenda, the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance (Items 18 and 19) is scheduled for third..."

April 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...Two weeks ago, in the "Best of Austin" issue, I riffed on Eastside revitalization, or gentrification, and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Mueller in the Middle

Whatever disasters City Hall hath wrought, the old airport isn't one of them

"...part of its prospective partnership with San Francisco-based Catellus Development – Keep the Land has naturally had to retool,..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Wanton Development Deprives Future Generations

"...Sirs, I have just read the article in The Austin Chronicle about the proposed projects on Hamilton Pool Road..."

June 2, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: The Big-Box Big Deal

Little things mean a lot, but design standards aren't simply superficial

"...some time ago, at least to the degree that Austin can do much about it on its own. It's..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Smart Growth wouldn't be dead if it had stayed in touch with reality

"...of the Smart Growth tribe, at which Kirk Watson's Austin was held up as a model of intelligent regional..."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Strictly Need to Know

Austin could learn something from Vancouver about public planning information.

"...Vancouver, which in most ways is not much like Austin, starting with being in a different country and all...."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...how tired are you of reading my thoughts about Austin's artificially low property tax rate -- which has declined..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

If Mueller is a model, then why wasn't it followed with the Villas?

"...to top last week's moves by the local Mueller Redevelopment Team joint venture. The MRT, already the underdog in..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dream Homes in East Austin?

"...in one of the most blighted sections of East Austin. Part of the federally funded Scattered Cooperative Infill Project..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Austin Strikes Out

Top Ten Political Stories and Moments of 1995

"...the Lege all spring, a police "riot" in East Austin in February, a federal court ruling against the city..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Austin Workers Unionize at Game Studio Blizzard

Diablo team gain recognition in win for gaming workers

"...it was announced that 60 QA workers at the Austin office of the Microsoft-owned studio have joined the Communications..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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