Correspondence: Charles Urdy and Michael King

An exchange of letters on the ARA, affordable housing, and related matters

"...To: Charles Urdy..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column

Point Austin: Shoot the Messenger

The ARA strikes back

"...Charles Urdy is annoyed at us...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...Dr. Charles Urdy, at 86, can still remember the names of..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...incumbent. After the Place Six seat was vacated by Charles Urdy, who had held it for 13 years, it..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...joining Mayor Lee Cooke, Smoot Carl-Mitchell, Robert Barnstone, and Charles Urdy on the council...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

ARA 'Conversation'

Corridor discussion rings all the usual changes

"...not accomplishing enough on the near Eastside; the ARA's Charles Urdy defended his agency – and no one's quite..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Audit

The city auditor's review of the Austin Revitalization Authority is very mixed

"...ARA board chair (and former City Council member) Charles Urdy agreed with some of the findings, but in..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ARA Missed the Boat

"...every step of the way for four years, and Charles Urdy has the gall to criticize her [“Correspondence: Charles..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Postmarks

ARA Gets a Dressing-Down

Private developer under consideration for completing redevelopment of East Austin's 11th and 12th street corridors

"...land prices and federal funding demands. ARA board member Charles Urdy reminded the Urban Renewal Board of how bad..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Charles Miles, the executive director of the HRC, recalls Garcia..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...project from the somnolent agenda of his predecessor, Dr. Charles Urdy, he immediately changed its scope from a private-development..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...itself -- DeWitty, a pet project of former Councilmember Charles Urdy, has been ineffective, if not completely invisible in..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...to the interests of the ARA," board Chair Dr. Charles Urdy told the Chronicle, referring to Swede Hill's Rob..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

The LCRA has been a welcoming refuge for former city officials.

"...Charles Urdy was next in line. After 12 years on..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

ARA Given Ultimatum on Redevelopment Plans

Either bid redevelopment projects as they were outlined in the city's original plan or city will seek outside partners to redevelop East 11th Street

"...to walk away from the project. ARA board Chair Charles Urdy said his board would have to make that..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

All Aboard

New ARA Board Swells With Inclusion

"...response from ARA board president and former councilmember Dr. Charles Urdy. "Removing the chambers creates for us a situation..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

ARA: Neighborhoods Back on Board?

Austin Revitalization Authority gets new board members

"...the interests of the ARA," as ARA board Chair Charles Urdy put it (see "Naked City," April 30). On..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ARA All Up in the Victory's Grill

Unpopular Austin Revitalization Authority projects are threatening to crowd the Victory Grill

"...ARA board Chair Charles Urdy and President/CEO Byron Marshall insist that the increase..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Notes

Endorsements and dollars accumulate as campaigns hit stretch

"...backing of several former council members, including Jackie Goodman, Charles Urdy, former mayor Lee Cooke, and most curiously, former..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Critics: Politics

"...Best Civic Shrine We'll Never See: The Bruce Todd, Charles Urdy, Max Nofziger, Gus Garcia, Ronney Reynolds, Jackie Goodman,..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

Thanks, But No Thanks

Garcia Abandons an Agreement Some Say Never Existed

"......"

March 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SCIPing Through Hoops

Council Stalls on SCIP II Housing Program

"...A letter from ARA's board chair, former Councilmember Dr. Charles Urdy, was supposed to allay those concerns, but in..."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Sí, Sí, Ccec

A Mitchell Legacy Gets the Greenlight

"...It began as the brainchild of former Councilmember Dr. Charles Urdy in 1993, but Eric Mitchell took on championing..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Slum, Sweet Slum?

An Annual Look at My Own Backyard

"...Later press comments by ARA board president Dr. Charles Urdy -- Mitchell's predecessor on the council dais --..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Runoff Roundup

"...Place 6 legend Dr. Charles Urdy, who held the seat for 13 years prior..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Eastside Community Organizations

"...mainstream black leaders like Wilhelmina Delco, Bernice Hart, and Charles Urdy. With the passing of that old guard, the..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Willie or Won't He?

Willie Lewis Draws Two Opponents in Place 6

"...including minority business consultant Carol Hadnot, Capitol Times publisher Charles Miles, former council member Charles Urdy, and Van Johnson,..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...commitment to East Austin, four other former allies -- Charles Miles, publisher of the Capitol City Argus, Rev. Marvin..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...the support of mainstream progressive churches and Council Members Charles Urdy and John Trevino, CUA crafted a decidedly pointed..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...writer Daryl Slusher, the voting bloc included Ronney Reynolds, Charles Urdy, Bob Lar­son, and Louise Epstein...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

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