No Surprises Here

"...to her supporters of mostly wealthy, center-city homeowners against density, rentals, and even affordable housing in District 9. However,..."

Oct. 22, 2014 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Riding the Riverside Rail

Which comes first, the train or the passengers?

"...of urban rail. And for rail to be successful, density is necessary around rail stations to attract and increase..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

East Riverside

Master plan at Planning Commission tonight

"...and zoning details, such as the allowable height and density around transit stops. But transit absolutely requires density (i.e...."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...for the Downtown Austin Plan – on affordable housing and a density-bonus system to help pay for it – were presented..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"...and co-chair of the McMansion task force, Morrison midwifed anti-density, affordability-constricting decisions and that Galindo, an opportunist emerging from..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...private developers to underwrite; in exchange, developer/landowners can earn density and height bonuses. (Under current city standards, affordability is..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

McMansion Ordinance Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

"...housing for a lower-income household, and it doubled the density for my lot. By limiting construction to 40% of..."

Jan. 5, 2008 Postmarks

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...attract demanding tenants with a world-class reputation. Increased residential density means more people, which means more parking, but the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Redevelopment Amendment to SOS Requires Much Thought and Study

"...but some tough elements are outstanding, such as how density and traffic factor into redevelopment approvals and how to..."

July 17, 2007 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Compact & Connected

All aboard for Transit-Oriented Development

"...follows nationally recognized principles: Support public transit, promote compact density and "growth nodes" around transit stations, require good urban..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Middle Ground for Dawson Plan

"...Editors, Cheryl Fillekes' and Jim Lacey's opposing letters on density (“Postmarks,” June 1) do not address the issue at..."

June 4, 2007 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...housing and parkland dedication – in exchange for granting "density bonuses" to a developer, as it would Downtown...."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...subdivision features. (While zoning, height, and certain types of density limitations are specifically prohibited by SB 873, Travis Co...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...VMU is a brand-new zoning requiring residential. "We're focusing density on the corridors with pedestrian-friendly amenities. It's the most..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...need to re-examine premises about how best to achieve density with the few lots that are left."Playing Catch-Up..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for a unified plan before additional height or increased density would be granted. Similar reasonable planning guidelines were developed..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Follow South Austin Master Plan

"...for a unified plan before additional height or increased density would be granted. Similar reasonable planning guidelines were developed..."

June 14, 2006 Postmarks

UT Area Needs More Apartments

"...other big universities. It's ludicrous that there's so much low-density development (single-story even) along Guadalupe close to campus. Living..."

Jan. 3, 2006 Postmarks

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...that limit height on certain parcels, and it has density limits ("floor-to-area ratios") that, unless amended, effectively limit how..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: A Healthy Heart

Central Austin neighborhoods should embrace UT, not fight it.

"...strategies are designed to promote. When people talk about density and infill and mixed-use in the abstract -- as..."

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

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...grant Freeport 30-year development rights in return for parkland, density reductions, and partial compliance with SOS...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Road TRIPping

Austin has the fifth-highest rate of traffic fatalities in the nation, according to a highway lobbyist organization.

"..."Land [population] density does not appear to be a significant factor in..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...adjoining communities of Goldenwood and Goldenwood West. The three low-density subdivisions each have their own neighborhood associations, but the..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Hot Corners: Land Use, Light Rail, and Smart Growth

"...some mighty big chunks of commercial development along high-speed, low-density Lamar and Airport Boulevards, much of which is quite..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...The overarching issues here - ownership, density, affordability - are all amplified by the various visions..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Infill On Trial

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

"...What level of density will we accept in Central Austin neighborhoods? Will everybody..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

"...which could open 10 years from now. But “transit-supportive density” can also spur usage of other, non-car types of..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: The Two Sides of “More Housing”

“More at all costs,” or “more that’s not costly”?

"...them are focused on expanding affordable housing construction through density bonus programs – allowing a denser development if some..."

June 9, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lawsuit Threatens Council’s Modest Progress on Housing Crisis

Same group that blocked land code rewrite in 2020 is back

"...first, an update to the city’s Vertical Mixed Use density bonus program, which allows developers to build taller and..."

March 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Lactometer

I like some milk that takes its time oozing out of the jug … like toothpaste … or soft serve … or that refrigerated premade cookie dough the lazy parents always get.

"...a profound disability to pursue your true passion: milk density...."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

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