Formula One on the Brink?

Work stopped while F1 factions feud

"...Austin's inaugural Formula One race – officially scheduled to take..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...property tax rate, plus controversial rate hikes for both Austin Water and Austin Energy. The fun starts at 4pm,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

Emergency! Emergency!

Why rush Formula One?

"...the decisive city election Saturday and with the brutal Austin-bashing ongoing in the Legislature, are we really still talking..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Veni Vidi Venture

The unlikely heroes of big business

"...and Cisco. But while imbued with admiration for visionary developers and risk-taking financiers, the film's no mere paean; the..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

Newsgeist: 1/3/10

The spirit of the news

"...-An Austin judge is attempting a block on a proposal to..."

Jan. 3, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

The Daily Hustle: 4/7/10

Morrison lays down her markers

"...some from saying the change is a way to game the system. We quoted Austin Neighborhoods Council president Cory..."

April 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Kite vs. Crenshaw

Golf pros Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw agree on a lot of things, except the future of Lions Golf Course

"...course. In an essay he wrote for the West Austin News, Crenshaw mused, "My story is no different than..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Brackenridge Scorecard

On one side, you have the UT Regents and proponents of redeveloping the Lions Golf Course. On the other side, you have a long list of folks who want to preserve a piece of Austin history.

"...biology nerds, and hometown kids find themselves up against developers and powerful college regents. Which will it be –..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Developing Stories

Two city boards and commissions take opposing stands on corridor preservation

"...development Downtown. Serving on the subcommittee were attorney Boyt, developers Robert Knight and Perry Lorenz, Downtown attorney Chris Riley,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

More City, SoCo Cafe Fracas

After busting South Congress Cafe back in February 2005 for unpermitted construction of a decked rear patio and privacy fence that covered city sidewalk and right-of-way, city still at odds with eatery

"...cafe's new lawyer, Eric Taube, who replaces Richard Suttle, Austin's Johnnie Cochran for cutthroat developers and business owners, has..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Town Lake Variance Shuffle

The hike-and-bike trail, questionable developer tactics, and a potential windfall for urban parks all flow together on East Riverside Drive

"...and inequities, in the city code that requires residential developers to provide or fund new public parkland. Indeed, the..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Who's the Hog in This Circle C Water Fight?

Fight between golf course and LCRA shows it's not easy being green

"...surfaces that keep water from soaking into the ground. Developers typically accomplish this through detention ponds that catch and..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Future Isn't Pretty

"...city I came from. But I also see the developers with their claws in every corner of the city..."

Aug. 2, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

"...his Crawford "ranch" vacation to make the trip to Austin for a Capitol portrait-hanging ceremony on Friday afternoon. The..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

You Can't Go Home Again

Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett on why James Crumley, whose mystery The Final Country has recently been published, is the best writer from Texas to disown the state.

"...he was still one of the best at his game, but they weren't the 6,000-pound gorillas of their predecessors...."

Oct. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...but that's only a tiny piece of the picture. Austin's original alternative rock station, KNNC (aka K-NACK), after leaving..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Page Two

"...development also has only a smattering of proponents (mostly developers). Most voices fall in between. Whether this is a..."

May 19, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...hostilities between developer Gary Bradley and the city of Austin -- could come to pass. The sketchy single sheet..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Day Trips

Old Settler's Park in Round Rock is one of the best city parks in Texas.

"...and it may not even have the diversity of Austin's Zilker Park, but it is one of the best..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Frenzied Rush

Big Water Deal

"...open records requests, and piecing together internal city of Austin, LCRA, and state documents that cast a reasonable doubt..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...what is meant by "amenities" is the latest parlor game along Congress Avenue, somewhat akin to "What would you..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Council, Lite

illustration by Doug Potter Sans Sexy Topics, Public Input Is Slim

"...on the road to a rec center in East Austin. Last week's was the first in an occasional series..."

April 11, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Public Downsizing

Reynolds Wants Public To Lay Off

"...slipped into the antechamber to watch a UT basketball game and play laptop solitaire...."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Three True Tales of Urban Infill

Believe It, or Not...

"...suburban ideal, many of the regulations just don't fit Austin anymore, especially within the central city. In addition, the..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

The Work Matters

A look back at some of our most impactful reporting

"...victorious candidates made appearances. My beat that cycle was Austin's first light-rail election, which would end up going down..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fair Use?

Players and the UT expansion machine

"...grad school friend commented on Facebook that "it's like Austin is actively working to take all my reliable favorites..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...So it is with Austin's current mayoral campaign. Each of the eight declared candidates..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Weighs Film Incentives Deal

City looks to keep film and digital production inside city limits

"...Robert Rodriguez, and a large film program at UT, Austin should be the moving image capital of Texas. But..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...more completely represent the true interests of the city. Austin's great (or at least large) silent majority, if you..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...Name 10 of your favorite local businesses in Austin – the places that make this town what it..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

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