Tunnel Vision

The New Waller Creek

"...five blocks nearest the Convention Center -- safe for development a la the San Antonio Riverwalk, which would in..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles over parking requirements..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...an inner-city expressway surrounded by intense, sprawling, but aging development, a low-rise market district readily accessible only by car...."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...a conversation about CodeNEXT, the direction of the land development code rewrite, and their hopes for the outcome of..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...designations, and policies. All act in concert with economic development, with a particular focus on cultural tourism – very..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...Like the Mueller development, the project is a rare opportunity to create a..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...new families move in. But SN suggests that new development that skews away from the needs of families can..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...whether the city is shortchanging other revenue streams, like development fees; and whether, through our accumulated debt, Austin's been..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...adopted plan "shall contain the council's policies for growth, development and beautification of the land."..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...prized historic roads and farmhouses and ranches threatened by development-driven eminent-domain seizures and an increasing awareness of the value..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...and its corridor and discuss the impacts of growth, development, and change...."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

"...At the moment, the development itself doesn't look like much, at least on the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...projects, including Penn Field and the Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment...."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

An Honest Ballot

A look at what you're actually going to be voting on

"...b) limit the City's ability to influence development in proposed utility and special districts in the extraterritorial..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Back to the Trenches

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

"...the Barton Springs watershed has reignited an old, ugly development fight, pitting unbridled economic development interests against environmental preservation...."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...street's renewal -- the city's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Dept. and the nonprofit Austin Revitalization Authority, which has..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Nick Barbaro is right about the Villas on Guadalupe development ["Page Two," Jan. 18] -- it really is an..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...impervious cover to complete the project as a Townhome development based on an approved plat allowing 8.6 acres of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...Bradley gets to proceed unmolested in the relatively high-density development of his currently grandfathered tracts, which will reportedly include..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...toolbox. They've got light rail, downtown housing, a streamlined development process, growth-management plans to promote infill and combat sprawl,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Planning Commission and two council members consider measures to reduce commercial noise pollution near residential land; Vista Ridge PUD developer negotiates compromise agreement on its single-family development overlooking Bull Creek.

"...Here's a mixed-use development that neighborhoods could do without: For over a year,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Infill On Trial

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

"...we want it now. While not synonymous with central-city redevelopment -- which can take forms other than new construction..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...to make sense of the messy confrontation we call development in Austin. With that beginning, the CPC members --..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Mayor Calls for End to CodeNEXT

"Divisive and poisoned" zoning rewrite now in real jeopardy

"...gentrification, flooding, and traffic are getting worse. The land development code should be an important tool to help with..."

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...I've spent a lot of time dealing with land development codes in Austin, and also in cities across the..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"..."SmartCode," the zoning regulations specify the form for new development – how buildings, streetscapes, and the public realm should..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Making of an Endorsement

"...the right direction, over the Arboretum and any other development ever done in North Austin...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...– identification of stakeholders, vision statements, task forces, strategy development, and, of course, plenty of lengthy, lengthy meetings –..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...the next couple of years – and two major redevelopment plans – could well reshape Crestview's future more profoundly..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...more month to come up with interim rules on development in the county's extraterritorial jurisdiction. County commissioners extended a..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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