Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...at the same time by accident. Either way, though, Austin -- currently craving both more livable communities and a..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

"...Twenty years or so back, Austin voters kept turning down road bond packages which they..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Endorsements

"...city voters will be a single proposition to change Austin's charter to regulate political fundraising and expenditures in city..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

Endorsements

There's an election coming

"...city voters will be a single proposition to change Austin's charter to regulate political fundraising and expenditures in city..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

Page Two

"...One was on the repeal of SB 1704: "Since Austin is by far the most anti-prosperity city in Texas,..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...It sounds kinda cheesy, like a drive-in movie about Austin city government. That is, if it had a love..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...lost the first round of a battle with the Austin Independent School District over the construction of a middle..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Déjà Vu Development

photograph by Jana Birchum

"...An oddly shaped parcel of state-owned land in Central Austin, currently undeveloped, is poised for imminent large-scale development. Concerned..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Gotta Wear Shades

Could the Back-Biting Really Be Over?

"...but the whole underlying thing is developer-versus-citizens group or sprawl-versus- managed growth," opines Slusher...."

June 20, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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"...in the aftermath of Mitchell's hate-filled attack on the Austin electorate Saturday night, when, in a speech that was..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Audrey Duff

Postmarks

Lewis Rebuts Ads

"...allegations. I've served as a neighborhood representative to the Austin Police Department's Lieutenant's Forum, and I've put in more..."

May 30, 1997 Column

L.A.: Drastic Space

Letters at 3AM

"...geographically with Jerusalem or Cairo than with Baltimore or Austin. A place as fragile as it is drastic. Most..."

May 23, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...neighborly audience from the Lakewood Homeowners' Association in Northwest Austin. They are fielding questions that touch the heart of..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Postmarks

MUD Myths

"...most importantly, it is not an "either/or" proposition for Austinites, as has been repeatedly mischaracterized by several city councilmembers...."

April 18, 1997 Column

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...he has any feel for the ordinary citizens of Austin."..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

MUD Wrestling

Goodman Gives Davenport the Win

"...demise. You won't notice a drastic change, but the Austin region will sprawl a little further, and the capital..."

April 4, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Tied to the Tracks

"...The train wouldn't arrive in Austin for years, but our future already seems tied to..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

LIGHT RAIL 101: The Facts, Figures, & Terms You Need to Know

"...checks. In the view of transit and urban planners, Austin is dangerously close to slipping into non-attainment...."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

Patching Things Up

Triangle Developers and Neighbors Work Together

"...parking lot.photograph by Kenny Braun In the history of Austin's great war between developers and citizens, the "Triangle Development"..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...marveling at the dissonance. It's about as all-American as Austin gets up here, from the crabgrass to the Christmas..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes the Judge

Beavis and Butt-head's Hollywood Score

"...Looking back, it's a wonder that Austinite Mike Judge's stuttering, onanistically inclined whackmasters Beavis and Butt-head..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...US290 Task Force -- a 15-member group composed of Austin Transportation Study (ATS) members, Oak Hill residents, and leaders..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Guatemala Action Network of Austin (GANA) plans to give the Phillips-Van Heusen clothing company..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...a long, scenic trail along Walnut Creek that East Austinites could hike or bike up to northwest Austin or..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Overall the piece ignores the role of thousands of Austin citizens who care enough to get involved and fight..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

Off the Desk:

"...Mike Blizzard, a leader in Austinites for a Little Less Corruption, is hoping the Austin..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...evergreen coat of juniper in the hills west of Austin is slowly being replaced by strip malls and asphalt...."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...citizens, many representing neighborhood associations in south and west Austin, insisted that the engineers remain at the podium, and..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...Manager Jesus Garza's proposed budget of $1.2 billion -- Austin's loss of financial power, with boom times putting the..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

They'll Be Booming

By the Time I Get to Georgetown...

"...Del Webb, and both hold high-impact jobs with well-known Austin corporate citizens. So they'll be joining the masses who..."

July 5, 1996 News Feature

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