Barton Springs Eternal

The reconstruction of Barton Springs Road suffers another delay

"...must wonder if they're making a career out of Barton Springs Road. It was, after all, a long, long..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Multimedia Plunge

Barton Springs to Life on New CD-ROM

"...on earth, what could be harder to capture than Barton Springs? For people interested in Austin's most famous swimming..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Slimed!

Is Barton Springs Pool Losing Its Soul to Algae?

"...The waters of Barton Springs Pool are still cool and inviting, but they..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...on any recent summer day, the line of swimsuit-clad Barton Springs Pool hopefuls wraps around the bathhouse. Perennially listed..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Photoasis

Will van Overbeek's camera captures the eternal allure of Austin's favorite swimming hole

"...gem of liquid sapphire dazzling this city's violet crown: Barton Springs Pool...."

June 29, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...the challenges we all face in trying to save Barton Springs."..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...Press inquiring as to whether blues baroness Lou Ann Barton had died. A reporter from the AP's Dallas office..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...restore order, and an updated version of Bill Oliver's "Barton Springs Eternal." Some of the evening's highlights -- there..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

311 Story in Error

"...Max Woodfin Barton Springs Eternal... To the Editor:..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...Can Barton Springs and the community of Oak Hill survive the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

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

"...Bunch faces daily, surely when he's sitting on the Barton Springs hillside, as he often does, overlooking the once-immaculate..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Point Austin: Blame It on Grandpa

In search of heroes and villains over AMD

"...over the aquifer is something else again. Save Our Springs Alliance, the most prominent of the several environmental organizations..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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"...Recently the Save Barton Creek Association celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Board of..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column

SPAMARAMA: The Movie

This Austin-made companion piece to the event blends truth and fiction in a quasi-documentary that purports to explain how SPAMARAMA all began.

"...have some appeal for old-timers who live in an eternal Austin of the mind where weed is prix-fixed at..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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"...Barton Springs Road..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

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Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...Barton Springs Alert..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Naked City

Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...yearlong fundraising campaign to buy conservation easements in the Barton Springs watershed, pledged to match city expenditures for watershed..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"...you think, Springfield gets a Number Six, yes. Bruce Springsteen: See McCartney, more or less, and you get the..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...today's City Council -- voted for the Save Our Springs Ordinance and, it can be fairly said, changed history,..."

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

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"...Confusing Coverage of Barton Springs..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

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"...which is why there's an office complex adjacent to Barton Springs when there shouldn't be. SOSA's positions don't advance;..."

April 28, 2006 Column

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"...Springs Eternal..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Readers: Outdoors & Recreation

"...Doze Off: The Little Lakeside Pier at Mayfield Park (1999)Barton Springs (8)Best Place to Swim (1992)..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

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"...Aquifer Springs Eternal..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

A New Year and those who didn't and almost didn't make it

"...Women Pt. I" from Charlie's Angels. Former Eagle and Barton Springs fan Don Henley got multiple nods, too: Best..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...Hole in the Wall (2538 Guadalupe): The eternal campus area watering hole hosting live music every night..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Landmarks of the Nineties

"...1. Barton Springs. The Springs have always been, and always will..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Who called LouAnn? Who dined with Gwyneth? "Walk this way" and find out!

"...annual pilgrimage from Austin to his home in Palm Springs -- via L.A., where he will be attending his..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin at Large: The Way We Got Here

On the journey to today’s Austin, Ron Davis helped make the road by walking

"...feel as if they must be immortal, their guidance eternal, and for Davis to now go on ahead is..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Everything Old Is New Again

Council considers the East Riverside Corridor, Downtown Austin, and Barton Springs

"...old stuff that may cause problems, including the seemingly eternal return of the East River­side Corridor Regulating Plan (Items..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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