Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: A Healthy Heart

Central Austin neighborhoods should embrace UT, not fight it.

"...at least was -- the most "urban" neighborhood in Austin. It has high residential densities, lots of people without..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Next week's City Council budget discussions will include a 6pm hearing Aug...."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Playback: Austin Week in Angers, France

Kevin Curtin runs into more than a handful of musical Austinites on the other side of the globe

"...Austin Week in Angers, France, has come and gone. The..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Quote of the Week..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the week..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." –..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...Principal Sean Fox was faced with an emotional quandary. The previous week, a student stole a book from..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...Although it's been out of the headlines for a week or two, City Council..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Sons of Smart Growth

"...While Naked City has been hearing (and saying) for a while that..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the enormous, unique state..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

The Lay of the Land

Timing Is Everything

"...You've heard of this thing called Smart Growth, right? At that point..."

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

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...Sam's Bar-B-Que owner Dan Mays says rising costs for city services are hard on small businesses. photograph by Jana..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...The train is about to leave the station, and the rubber is meeting the road...."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Questions for Visa

A few things we might ask before we provide corporate welfare

"...Beginning with Wednesday's staff briefing, City Coun­cil is considering whether to donate $1.56 million (over..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Big-Box Big Deal

Little things mean a lot, but design standards aren't simply superficial

"...While you were drinking, listening to the hot Aussie bands, and/or watching basketball, hardier souls than you have spent..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

No Water, Plenty of Sewage

"...Some major highlights of the Georgetown political grudge matches:..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...Even though we've just endured weeks of primary campaigning, including a run-off or two, public interest..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...Judging from the City Council campaign so far, you'd think that the most..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Cents of Websense and Dropbox [UPDATE]

Council votes 5-2 to approve economic incentive deals

"...A few minutes ago, in a special called meeting, City Council voted 5-2 to approve incentive deals for Websense..."

Feb. 20, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...As our 2010 comprehensive planning effort bumps and grinds, it lends perspective to realize that Austin's impulse..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Budget Puzzles

Before your eyes glaze over, a few matters for consideration

"...We're a week off from the official opening of city budget season –..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Every Day Is Halloween

But will only the good corporate kids get the candy?

"...It's kind of old news now, having happened before the election, and..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.

"...The pace of City Council meetings has slowed considerably over the past..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

City Hall Hustle: Anyone for Unemployment?

Once again the growth conundrum: If we don't Hanger together, we'll all hang separately

"...Ben Bernanke's reappointment potentially running into a buzz saw, Austin has a suitable fed replacement – in the form..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Clearly TXU has been exaggerating the need..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Shiny Happy City

"...to the happiness ... just look at the latest economic figures in technology for the metropolitan area: Austin is..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature

Casting Votes Against Development

"...No. 24]. I live in the 78751 zip code and would like to cast a vote against this development...."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...Contrary to what many of us are raised to believe, the mayor isn't the..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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