Postmarks

A point-counterpoint on Long Park development; Austin Music Network's bad move; and a call for a car-free council member.

"...creation of a luxurious, expensive, and therefore exclusive private development on public park land lacks a sense of fairness...."

April 7, 2000 Column

Page Two

Hyde Park Baptist Church expansion update.

"...agreement on a Conceptual Plan to govern the church's development in the area. It was a controversial plan, and..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Nick Barbaro

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...in council has brought more questions than answers. Juicy developments on a variety of fronts have had City Hall..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Northwest Austin neighbors of Hyde Baptist Church's Quarries property map out a plan for fighting massive development in their neighborhood.

"...watershed, which neighbors say has already been damaged by overdevelopment...."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Quarries Qualms

"...for the neighborhoods that would be affected by the development ­ have been fighting the church's proposal. The plan..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

How Austin Fared

Despite Austin's reputation as the most expensive rental market in Texas, the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs has approved only one low-income housing tax credit project for Austin this year.

"...TDHCA board approved only one low-income housing tax credit development in Austin, despite the city's status as the most..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Where Are They Now?

"...Land Development Code Revision..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Schoolyard Scuffle

Talking Out of School

"...allowing higher impervious cover on campuses within the desired development zone -- and other perks including waiver of height..."

July 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Mediatruck Makes Software That Makes Sense

"...Current "off the rack" Web development software, like Frontpage or DreamWeaver, do a bang-up job..."

May 14, 1999 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Page Two

"...council, no matter who wins. The issue isn't this development or that park; it is coming up with a..."

April 30, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...Neighbors Oppose DIY Development..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

Land Rush

The Early Days

"...nowhere, but it planted the idea of a big redevelopment project in the Warehouse District...."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

"...the matter. At this week's meeting alone, the Triangle development is approaching closure, the city is considering a downtown..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

We're Not Naive

"...residential zoning on the "cave tract" would limit total development on the three tracts to no more than 500..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column

Mobile Home Motif

Channeling Time Warner

"...(that's Freeport McMoRan to you), the council approved the development 5-2, with councilmembers Bill Spelman and Griffith dissenting. The..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Downsizing Dell

Timing Is Everything

"..."Eventually the negotiations with the DJCC Development Corporation hit a point where we felt we still..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Andy Langer

Septic Overload?

LCRA Waits in Wings While City Ponders Sewer Service

"...that would ensure water quality protection without spurring commercial development in the area. In discussions with city staff, councilmembers..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...profits on royalties and merchandising in exchange for up-front development cash...."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Dotting i's, Circling C's

Simplifying the Tortured History of Circle C

"...Circle C's commercial property, and Gary Bradley of Bradley Development (along with several other investors in a company called..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Downtown Bound

City to Lease Downtown Lots to Residential Developers

"...on one of the city lots slated for residential development. photograph by Jana Birchum You folks out in the..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Musical Chairs

Re-shuffling the Deck at the City's Enviro Department

"...long-range planners who deal with transportation, planning, and economic development issues from the Planning and Development Department into the..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...agreement hammered out between the city and Milburn, the development will be allowed to build up to four times..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

MUD Myths

"...concerned for the future of Austin, and scared of overdevelopment as anyone else. I have been living at Davenport..."

April 18, 1997 Column

MUD Wrestling

Goodman Gives Davenport the Win

"...that Davenport sewer service will facilitate a mega commercial development at that still-primarily untouched peninsula south of where the..."

April 4, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Mind the Bullock

"...I am not an "anti-development" person as a rule, not by any means. I..."

March 28, 1997 Column

With Friends Like Jim Bob...

Developer Gary Bradley Is Sued by Old Pal as Finances Fade

"...municipal utility districts for improvements." The Circle C Ranch development, located in southwestern Travis County, is served by several..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...million acquisition of the water/wastewater system of FM Properties' developments on Barton Creek. Neither the Sierra Club's Austin Regional..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...Any neighborhood that stands in the way of development is a nest of radicals, troublemakers, nay-sayers. So we..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eco-Education 101

The DUD: New Heitz or New Lowz?

"...who will have more of an emphasis on economic development instead of water quality."..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Off the Desk:

"...property on E. 11th and 12th Streets slated for redevelopment) are Phyllis Wilson, a business analyst with the state..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature

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