Capitol View Corridor Debate Moves to Lege

Round Rock Rep. Mike Krusee steps into Capitol view corridors fray

"...R-Round Rock, has stepped into the fray over the Capitol view corridors this session, filing a placeholder bill intended..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Developing Stories: The Long Capitol View

The Downtown Commission and Heritage Society of Austin square off over Capitol-view corridors

"..."The Capitol was intended to prevail over other structures, as community..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Capitol-View Corridors Conundrum

Downtown Commission gearing up for battle as it begins process of assessing status of city's 35 Capitol-view corridors

"...process of assessing the status of the city's 35 Capitol-view corridors...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Revisiting the Capitol View Corridors: Where's the View?

Window for public comment on Downtown Commission report on corridors closes after May 4

"...Have an opinion about possible changes to the protected Capitol View Corridors? View preservation squawkers – and Downtown economic..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Capitol View Corridors Update

County officials appear unlikely to want to pursue exception to corridors this session

"...unlikely to want to pursue an exception to the Capitol view corridors this session. After a lengthy presentation by..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Dukes' Views on Capitol Views

Local rep gets award for protecting city skyline.

"...soaring developments in Austin, you can still see the Capitol from many points around town, you should thank Rep...."

Nov. 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Best Corridor

Texas Capitol to UT Tower, AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center

"...the east of the building. While many an Austin Capitol corridor sight line has been sacrificed in the name..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Best of Austin Feature

Developing Stories

Two city boards and commissions take opposing stands on corridor preservation

"...city boards and commissions have taken opposing stands on Capitol View Corridor preservation, with dual representative Jeb Boyt, who..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Page Two

"...compatible with ATS's proposal to reserve the 4th street corridor for future rail...."

April 17, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...stops at defining issues and opportunities) began a community review this week. A draft report received an enthusiastic reception..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...Susan Morgan, both former Fidelity investors, said in an interview that they decided to go public with their concerns..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...housing boom. (The venerable Westgate Tower next to the Capitol is taller, at 25 stories.) Fairfield Residential's Milago is..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...communities here and elsewhere. Several council members attended a Capitol rally Tuesday opposing the law, and Council Mem­ber Greg..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Hotel Project Sparks Downtown Skirmish

A proposed hotel complex at Eighth and Congress has had a particularly dramatic saga en route to Council

"...protest this," said Kahn. "It's all about their private views." (The site is not in a state-protected Capitol View..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Commissioners Review Downtown Vision

County formally kicks off multimillion-dollar, multistructure, multiyear capital-improvement project

"...door to the current one, is located in the Capitol View Corridor. The county probably won't seek an exemption,..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...36 and 44 stories – can get a bird's-eye view of the forces sending high-rise housing ever skyward from..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...without a hitch next week. -- K.V. From Voticky's View..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...AC: Do you have an opinion on Central Corridor (the Highland route) vs. Lamar/Guadalupe, or bridge vs. tunnel..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...sympathetic laughter when she said, “I regret that … interview” (referring to her impromptu interview on her travel expenses..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...fills the air with the clamor of heavy equipment. Viewed from the Third Street bridge, the banks of Waller..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

All That Glitters

Balancing Act

"...hand tries to maintain a local stake in the corridor, its right hand may guarantee that Waller Creek will..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Courting Change

Travis County needs a new civil and family courthouse – and a new way of doing business

"...checkered with skyscrapers. The site is not subject to Capitol View Corridor height restrictions, and yet the extent of..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck

Affordability is in the details

"...• View This Corridor First: Council fast-tracked the review of the..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Promised Land Use

Austin Oaks, Plaza Saltillo loom large at Thursday meeting

"...one more domino) would initiate staff research to extend "Capitol View Corridor" protections to areas of East Austin. The..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Makes Federal Case Over New Courthouse

Austin leaders try to influence the feds' new U.S. courthouse project.

"...The Seventh Street site lies within a city-designated Capitol view corridor, which west-of-Congress sites like Republic Square do..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bicycle Dreams

A closer look at the Downtown bike boulevard proposals

"...other "appointment-oriented" businesses, adding, "This is not a retail corridor in any way."..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...tensions simmered over immigration, questions of “equity” obscured the Capitol views, and the debate continued over Plaza Saltillo: How..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Civics 101

"...CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR APPLI­CATION TRAINING Austin's Planning and Development Review..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column

Seaholm Powers Ahead

Plan to transform historic power plant into mixed-use mecca should move one step closer to fruition at City Council Thurs­day

"...Due to Capitol View Corridor restrictions, just one major tower can rise..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

First Things First

Paradise by UT's Stadium Lights

"...to exempt it from a state law protecting the Capitol view corridor.)..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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