City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...of the Smart Growth team, a part of TPSD's urban design/historic preservation division, one of Larsen's many responsibilities is..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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First, the good news ...

"...with Austin police, but also pursues damages against them for their blatant violation of his constitutional rights. A civil..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Naked City

"...close Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24. Trash collection slides forward an extra day. Libraries close at 6pm Wednesday, not..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Thank you for that kind introduction, Keith. I want to extend my..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of Austin today. Reprinted below..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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Don't Dissolve District

"...has nearly always been the only agency making an effort to do so...."

May 1, 1998 Column

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...going to meet that ballot, they’ll have to take action soon – and decide what should be in the..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Developing Stories

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...At long last, real systems planning for a Central Austin streetcar has arrived at the City..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"...value." He laughs. "We" are a group of eight Austinites with, between us, far more than eight perspectives on..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...spots in the transit authority's campaign – oops, "outreach effort" – featuring Austin music stars. They talk about traffic..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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The libraries hit the books, and environmentalists speak out.

"...pleased to advise you that the city's proposed budget for FY 2002 includes funding for the Computer and Technology..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...Along Bowman Drive in Round Rock the fences get..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• New Energy Task Force As Austin Energy develops its generation plan – for..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

It's Your City Council!

Six candidates are gunning to unseat Bill Spelman

"...do with Spelman's specific record than the "gentlemen's agreement" informally reserving Places 2 and 6 for minority candidates. Judging..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...good woman, who has lost her way. She voted for $80 million in corporate welfare under the guise of..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...natural gas use by 2025 (and provide "just transitions" for workers to renewable energy jobs); and 5) that Texas..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Is seven the lucky number for single-member districts?..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...next meeting, Thursday, June 23, will be the last for a month, and the last before the winner of..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...year, when Will Wynn became our city's 50th mayor, Austinites found their seats, grabbed their popcorn, and settled in..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

West Campus Wear

21st and San Jacinto

"...when all the houses in West Campus fall down? Informed observers of the West Campus real-estate scene agree that..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...the recommended Outer Southeast Community Plan. In its current form, three years in the making, the Outer Southeast plan..."

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

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...Came the Rainey," Nov. 3], HSA indeed supports revitalization efforts and to that end has met with all interested..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

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Spare Us

"...No. They have to leave a space. A really uncomfortable space. Dear me, will my Kleenex supply hold out?..."

July 16, 1999 Column

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Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...publishers of the Chronicle should be ashamed of themselves for publishing the picture of a bloody, bludgeoned Penny Scaggs..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Fennell Gets 10 Years Former Georgetown Police Sgt. Jimmy Fennell (pictured) on Sept. 26..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Developing Stories: Charrette Duet

Curing Congress and going green

"...A pair of recent community charrettes brought Austinites together to brainstorm, plan, and meld minds on two..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...it gets annually from the feds and currently reserves for bikes and peds to car-centric congestion-reduction programs ... and..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Naked City

"...Gary Griffin was terminated by APD Chief Cathy Ellison for his actions in beating a mentally retarded man, Joseph..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...but merged into a single entity, dubbed "Central Texas" for lack of a better name. (If we're Central Texas,..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Despite UT Chancellor William Cunningham's stubborn silence, jaw-dropping information on his ties to Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., continues to grab..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

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