Checking Out Austin's New Central Library

Yes, the city’s “Library of the Future” still has books, but this 21st century facility is about so much more

"...If you want to know what Austin's new Central Library is about, start by setting aside..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Looking for a Magic Bullet

CodeNEXT arguments reflect the complexity of affordability problems

"...Council Member Greg Casar discuss the in-progress rewrite of Austin's land development code, aka CodeNEXT. By the time you..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...Item 43, sponsored by District 10 Council Member Alison..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

News Orgs Unite for Austin Municipal Research Institute

Statesman, Monitor, KUT, and KLRU to collaborate on CodeNEXT beat

"...Although it remains far from certain that Austin's in-progress attempt to rewrite its land use code of..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Awake in the Hurricane

Enduring the last few days of the Lege's biennial cataclysm

"...– Uber and Lyft – will shortly return to Austin streets, free of the burdens of city regulations that..."

May 26, 2017 News Column by Michael King

VR Austin Jam Makes Quick and Dirty Virtual Worlds

Local and national developers create VR environments in 24 hours

"...are expected to participate in the second annual VR Austin Jam, forming teams to create original software for virtual..."

Nov. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Austin as Tech Hub: Myth or Reality?

Start-ups abound here in Bat City, but they rarely stick around

"...Ever heard of the Silicon Hills in North Austin? How about Silicon Forest in Portland, Oregon, Silicon Alley..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Screens Feature by Johnny Holden

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...Kraka-thoom!!! Rapidly rising rents force Austin theatres, galleries, and live music clubs to shut their..."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Will Austin Applicants Get a "Fair Chance"?

Proposed ordinance would require businesses consider job applicants with criminal histories

"...Mar. 25), and Council Member Greg Casar's resolution requiring Austin's living wage of $13.03/hour apply to construction workers on..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...as one of the top things to do in Austin for locals and visitors alike, the 72-degree natural spring..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Cities to Love: Austin Preservation Experts Weigh In

Austin experts throw in their two cents on which cities are the best at preserving cultural heritage

"...Jennifer Houlihan, Austin Music People: "For venue preservation and support, I like..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature

Who Benefits From a Reconnected Austin?

"..."value creation" touted as a benefit of the Reconnect Austin plan may have side effects, says Bo McCarver. McCarver..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Austin Industry Veteran Helms New W. Sixth Bar

Jeff Boley makes the Tapasitas bar an attraction

"...to come for a great drink. When looking around Austin for the right person to launch the new bar..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

The Birth of Formula One – Austin

Some welcome the new offspring, and some don't, but the high-speed newcomer is at the starting gate

"...Two and a half years ago, Austinites heard for the first time that their city would..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council To Imagine Imagine Austin

Plus SH 45, White Lodging, frat houses, and more

"...the mother of all planning issues – the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan – which kicks off with a public..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Occupy Austin, 2011

A movement in evolution

"...Since early October, a few days after the Austin wing of the Occupy Wall Street national movement got..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Loss of Old Homes Fuels East Austin Debate

Juniper Street says goodbye to another old soul

"...    Central East Austin neighborhood residents are decrying the city's recent demolition of..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Grackle Eaten Here

There's a bitter taste accompanying any Formula One deal – good or bad

"...eat crow if what I had written (see "Point Austin: Race-Off," May 6) about Austin's pending Formula One deal..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Austin Playhouse

The theatre plans to take off from Penn Field and make a new home at Mueller

"...to announce the formation of a new theatre company, Austin Playhouse. Ten years later to the month, Toner made..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Campaign Trailing

A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government

"...not to vote for somebody, does the presence of development attorney Richard Suttle on Leffingwell's list cause you more..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin Unchained

Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it

"...When visitors come to town, they search out uniquely Austin places to nosh, hear live music, and spend. Vacationers..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Design Advocacy Voices: Austin

"...consider: Would a similar group would be beneficial in Austin? Brett Rhode, AIA, Rhode Partners:..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Villamusing

Council says no to film studio, concert venue, and film set residential development proposed for eastern Travis County

"...film studio, concert venue, and film set as residential development proposed for eastern Travis County – insisted that unless..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Solar Celebrity HelioVolt Lands in Austin

Darling of international renewable energy circles to build its first solar-manufacturing plant here

"...Austin's race to become the clean-energy capital of the nation..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: Union Goons

In Coxworld, the unions are always the enemy

"...public schools to capital punishment, mental-health resources to economic development...."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Michael King

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This would enable economic development in small towns, under agreement with local landowners, in..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This would enable economic development in small towns, under agreement with local landowners, in..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Money for Love

There's a word for that sort of thing. It starts with an 'F.'

"..."substantial" incentives to keep the corporate headquarters here in Austin. "Substantial" as in the biggest Austin incentive package ever,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...kinds, transportation and land-use mavens, and readers of The Austin Chronicle..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...that whenever a local leader starts talking about how Austin is, or was, "sleepy," you should wake up. (It's..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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