Idea Man for the Future

Ian Cion is out to build a better world, through public art

"...and reflective of community. I became interested in his projects because his pitch was unique: "I'm going to show..."

March 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...sculpture West Texas Beach Ball has won the People's Choice Award in Austin's inaugural City Hall art exhibition. The..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sorry for this man. I do not. Everyone makes choices, and there are consequences for their choices. The fact..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...premiums rise nearly 10% in fiscal 2004, according to projections by the city Human Resources Department presented last week..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...revamp Interstate 35 through downtown Austin, you'd think the project schematics would be sealed in some subterranean government vault,..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...what the people are saying -- we have no choice but to say no to the proposed Stratus deal...."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...grass behind her apartment at the Rosewood Courts housing project, where she was known and feared by residents and..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Naked City

"...piece" in what is described as the largest deconstruction project in the city's history. And while most of the..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Page Two

Gus Garcia is not simply the best choice for mayor on this slate but the best choice for mayor, regardless; Austin needs roads, but the road propositions that go before the electorate Tuesday are bad politics; the war in Afghanistan is a terrible misstep that played into the terrorists' hands and will have devastating consequences for our community; the Chronicle co-sponsored "Eat Drink Watch Movies" series starts Thursday.

"...Gus Garcia is not simply the best choice for mayor on this slate but the best choice..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Clean Campaigns heat wave, Alcoa's new problems, No Pipeline solutions at AAS, Personnel puzzles at AISD, City resignations, Mueller redevelopment candidates, Hyde Park meets again & Ed Herman's letter to the Times

"...in which you'd get to vote for a first choice, second choice, and so on, with the additional votes..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...The master artist even inspired Pulido's choice of a 21st-century medium: acrylic paints. "Siquieros taught Jackson..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Riding With Bob

"...stuff. But we got dropped, so I took the project elsewhere...."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...keeps her political signs up until her candidates of choice take the oath of office. That transaction occurred Tuesday..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...well, while the album is fairly littered with the choice instrumental embellishments of Ponty Bone (accordion), Eddie Collins (guitar..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...more detailed planning should go into this type of project," Commissioner Stephen Rodi said Wednesday. The commission wants the..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...etc. sufficient to take on 51% of a $100,000,000.00 project; it is a blatant farce and a setback to..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature

A Path Toward Permanent Housing in North Austin

Council approves funding for Espero at Rutland

"...Known as Espero at Rutland, the project will be a partnership between Caritas of Austin, which..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...transit authority emphasized how the plan envisioned by the Project Connect effort – with a price tag estimated at..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...'overbuilt'!" Their key argument: After the four high-rise condo projects now under construction sell out, no other projects are..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Making a Front Porch for the City

As he was completing the final design for the Austin Museum of Art's long-awaited downtown facility, architect Richard Gluckman took time to discuss the project, his approach to architecture, and what it means to design buildings for a boomtown.

"...architect to design the museum's permanent downtown facility. The choice -- Gluckman Mayner Architects, New York City -- generated..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...like a beautiful baby: a showpiece, cutting-edge inner-city redevelopment project that increases the tax base, enriches the neighborhoods around..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Little Hotel on the Prairie

Proposed hotel and golf course would be constructed on city-owned parkland.

"...But the land they desire for their Prairie Grass project is dedicated city of Austin parkland. But it's land..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Downtown Developments

"...by Kayte VanScoy, with contributions by Mike Clark-Madison, Kevin..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Hazardous Hoofers

Jaywalking is No Mean Feet

"...take some of the money earmarked for the Driskill project "and make a fully accessible route to this place."..."

June 12, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...ground running, with a slew of Central Texas toll projects -- totaling $1.45 billion -- already in the works...."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...of the Triangle Square shopping complex, Austin opposes the project at the city's peril, inviting a nasty backlash from..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...still don't yet have a plan -- tying these projects together and pointing toward future ones -- that packs..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...infill development along the new corridors included in the Project Connect transit system plan. It will be the first..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...made the best impression on us as the Democratic choice for this likely doomed contest against incumbent Rep. Chip..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: City Hall’s Game of Threes

Spencer Cronk quizzes the Council to win a new land use code!

"...Unless they're status-seeking, buyers don't want the most expensive choice; unless they're miserly or broke, they don't want the..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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