The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...curb a year later, when Watson decided that bringing Computer Sciences Corp. into the Warehouse District was just as..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will Seton Touch Down at Mueller?

The old airport may become home to a new Children's Hospital.

"...public-private partnership, similar to what the city fashioned with Computer Sciences Corp. to develop city-owned land in the Warehouse..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Business Section: Computer Sciences Corp. has announced its purchase of Virginia-based DynCorp..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...of his associate, Grant Gomez, heir to the Belo Corp. fortune. If the settlement is not approved, Bradley reportedly..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The More Things Change...

"...the Municipal Annex site, where would we be putting Computer Sciences Corp. now?As it stands, the MOC has been..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...But AMD turned down the corporate welfare in favor of relocating in closer proximity to..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Good Corporate Guys

"...Computer Sciences Corp.: The economy headed south before the two..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Price of Smart Growth

A Summary of Incentives for Smart Growth

"...has awarded over $100 million in subsidies for new corporate buildings, downtown office, retail and residential projects, and big,..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Club environmental justice director Raul Alvarez, 33, both favor incorporating neighborhood plans into the city's development process, building light..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Making Designs On a New Library

Three finalists offer up some rough concepts for a new central public library

"...Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Convention Center, Computer Sciences Corp...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...costs of incentives to projects like the Domain, the Computer Sciences Corp., Mueller, and the Triangle, for instance, were..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

First Night: A Work in Progress

New Year's Eve extravaganza showcased work Downtown of 63 Austin artists

"...Artist Rebecca Ward's Roll-On/Roll Off installation at the Computer Sciences Corp. Garage was one of the more striking..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Downtown Coolin' Plant Chillin' Like Paul Robbins

Who's Paul Robbins, and what's a cooling plant?

"...Hobby office building, the new City Hall, and the Computer Sciences Corp. complex. Now, Duncan says, Austin Energy's problem..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's council agenda

"...to Thompson & Knight for its work with the Computer Sciences Corp. (and its two west Downtown monoliths) and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Watson's watch what smart growth actually resulted in was corporate welfare, back-room deal making, the gentrification of Central and..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Column

'Chronicle' Owes Yoda an Apology Over Watson

"...Watson's watch what smart growth actually resulted in was corporate welfare, back-room deal making, the gentrification of central and..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Playing the Downtown Game

The score so far, and moves still to be made

"...The two Computer Sciences Corp. buildings, the new City Hall between them,..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...new central library) before it was handed off to Computer Sciences Corp. as part of that controversial deal (done..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Race and APD, and so much more, for City Hall this week

"...rights to the ground-floor retail spaces in the two Computer Sciences Corp. buildings to AMLI, which is managing the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top 10s

Top 10 News Stories

"...Healthcare Network would sweep the '02 competition. The nonprofit corporation touched off a custody battle over Children's Hospital at..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...Then, as it became apparent that Computer Sciences Corp., the new City Hall, the Austin Museum..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Boards! ... and Commissions

An insider's overview of and commentary on the city's boards and commissions

"...been made, the B&Cs become inconvenient, as with the Computer Sciences Corp. deal downtown, which was pitched over the..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...-- constrained in size by the city's agreement with Computer Sciences Corp., whose corporate headquarters will be situated literally..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Three bonds proposals up on the city ballot Nov. 7 may strike a sense of deja vu in longtime Austinites.

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Vignette discusses its options for a planned move downtown.

"...on a real estate proposal that could place Vignette's corporate headquarters across the street from the Austin Convention Center...."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Despite the many good arguments in their favor, Beverly Griffith's parks bonds and Raul Alvarez's housing bonds get shot down at council; meanwhile, Kirk Watson's $150 million transportation proposal glides through with nary a hitch.

"...it take to get the council's approval to relocate Computer Sciences Corp. downtown? A month? After Thursday's meeting, before..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Business as Usual: After Bradley, Council Moves on to Other Things

April 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...days. Faced on an almost regular basis with another Computer Sciences Corp. deal on city land, or the LCRA..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Out With the Old

"...will be torn down to make way for the Computer Sciences Corp. development in the near future. Starting Jan...."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...layoffs of late, all systems seem go for the Computer Sciences Corp./City Hall/ Austin Museum of Art/residential complex, and..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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