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

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

Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...The Austin computer chip company announced plans last week to buy one..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

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

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

Heat Still on Temple-Inland and Council

Enviros continue their scrutiny of aquifer development deal

"...site at MoPac and Barton Skyway, where the existing corporate headquarters were built in compliance with the SOS Ordinance...."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Showdown in Texas' Takes on Bush in His Old Back Yard

The American Friends Service Committee's May 3 rally aims to be a global multi-issue challenge to the Bush agenda.

"...with facilities in this state, including Austin favorites Dell Computer and Computer Sciences Corp. With so many companies working..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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

The Lights Are On: Is Anybody Home?

Downtown's boom has busted, yet developers still build.

"...job any easier. Pace, managing director of CarrAmerica Realty Corp.'s Austin office, is competing directly with Cousins for tenants..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Downtown's New Year

"...Developer/Owner: Schlosser Development Corp./Whole Foods..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

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

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...come back to town after a five-year sojourn in Corpus Christi -- got thrust into the hot seat without..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hell Hath No Fury

Former friends become bitter foes in the Place 1 race.

"...for the controversial subsidy deals the city struck with Computer Sciences Corp., and later Intel. But Slusher, because of..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...come since, and promised something more than just good corporate citizenship. They were very smart, very impatient, and very..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The roots of the Seton and CSC conundrums

"...the ceding of three blocks of city-owned land to Computer Sciences Corporation, were great solutions to thorny problems. They..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...back "Block 21," which the city had leased to Computer Sciences Corporation. The city will pay $1.4 million (the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large

SOS & Smart Growth, and the candidates

"...and SOS co-founder Brigid Shea were gung-ho behind the corporate subsidies he opposes, SOS itself had nothing to do..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Isn't It FABulous?

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

"...the largest city-subsidized deal ever crafted for a private corporation. The incentives could also generate public controversy over city..."

July 6, 2001 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

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