Design Advocacy Voices: Austin

"...We invited design and planning professionals (and city representatives) to take a..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Pedestrian and Cyclist Advocacy Information

How do we make Austin's streets safer for everyone?

"...have additional suggestions, contact the news department at news@austinchronicle.com. Advocacy Groups..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Adrienne White

Developing Stories

What can the City of Brotherly Love teach Austin?

"...future of our built city. Yet no single community group in Austin is dedicated to advocating for good urban..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Our Bodies, Our Cars

Time to walk the walk on making cities healthy

"...and Pre­ven­tion. Both organizations address public health through the design of the built environment, as well as human-powered transportation...."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...just a nice alternative, but essential infrastructure. That's where advocacy group ADAPT of Texas comes into play. Jennifer McPhail..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...according to the Arc of Texas, a disability rights group. There is no waiting list for state supported living..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Developing Stories

Citizen passion against city-approved site plan for redeveloping Northcross Mall continues to run hot and deep

"...("Wal-Mart Isn't Weird") and sound-bite media coverage. Certainly, the advocacy group Responsible Growth for Northcross has articulated one non-negotiable..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Guns in 2018: The Carnage Continues

A look at the Gun Violence Archive findings for the year

"...to the Gun Violence Archive. The GVA is nonprofit, non-advocacy, and a thoroughly quixotic effort to compile accurate statistics..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...the bridge and the master plan, crafted by ROMA Design Group. Downtown-area groups generally supported the master plan, a..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Green Guide

A preview of our ongoing guide to green living

"...Provides architectural and building design advice to maximize green engineering. 8604 FM 969, 928-4786...."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories: The Mistake on the Lake

The 'Save Town Lake' lawsuit turns up a legal mystery at City Hall

"...As the advocacy group explains it, "SaveTownLake.org filed suit against the city..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

No Concord for Northcross?

RG4N directs its ire at the city manager's office

"...for Northcross (RG4N), dissatisfied and disheartened by what the group sees as city management's failure to appropriately respond to..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"..."cultural district." A fair amount of hoopla surrounded the designation when it was announced in 2013, and journalists, city..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

What We Learned

What is the state of the arts in America and where does Austin fit in the mix?

"...Ann Ciccolella) and the 2005 meeting of the national advocacy group Americans for the Arts (June 8-13, sponsored by..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Flippin' the Birds

Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.

"...the new president of Austin Ridge Riders, a mountain-bike advocacy group...."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

Four months late, the findings are both incomplete and inconclusive

"...(so far) response to the big-box trend – enhanced design standards – but not so enhanced as to drive..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Walk a Mile, Save a Tire

Pedestrian Coordinator

"...pedestrian is. Some see commuting pedestrians as a small group of fanatic environmentalists who refuse to accept Americans' God-given..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Austin FC Fans, Assemble

MLS’s 27th franchise hits the pitch with multiple supporters’ groups backing them

"...English-speaking world, that choir is known as the supporters' group...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Eric Goodman

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...Troxell, president of House the Homeless, an educational and advocacy group for homeless Austinites...."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

All Aboard the Soccer Train!

Major League Soccer and urban rail take city by storm

"...and I-35, stopping mid-river at a new, landfill-constructed and designed "Fantasy Island." Modeled after a similar project in Kazan..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Common Purpose

Insights from Common House arts space

"...who has since moved on to a career in design out of state. Gaynor recalls being introduced to Spadaro..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Will Shill for Nukes

At UT and elsewhere, academic scientists are only too happy to lend their names and reputations to the nuclear power industry

"...He moonlights as a paid consultant to Potomac Communications Group, the Washington PR firm that works for the Nuclear..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...not offensive approach. I was in attendance with a group of 20 outstanding Hispanics in the past six weeks,..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Peace and Progress Come to Shoal Creek

Feud between cyclists and residents comes to an end

"...Allandale resident Jeb Boyt, who's also president of bike advocacy group Austin Metro Trails and Greenways. The improvement project..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Second Chances

"...It's a slow evolution, but educators are designing schools which break the one-(large)-size-fits-all mold to educate urban..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...at the City Coliseum, for the community to generate design guidelines for future development in Austin. The workshop's findings..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...stayed up late launching a website for her new advocacy group. At the time, the furloughed Mohawk employee and..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...out last week at local venues. At the Pershing, advocacy group Austin Texas Musicians vaccinated almost 400 individuals last..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

June Pride Events Roundup

Kick off Summer of Pride with nonstop Pride Month parties & more

"...who’s celebrating their own milestone in 2019. The state advocacy group has been fighting for LGBTQ rights at the..."

May 30, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...says Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas, an LGBTQ advocacy group...."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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