Rental Health Worries

Pecan Springs Gives Apartments Thumbs Down

"...the project and the chance to cooperate in its development...."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...conference, appearing on panels with names like "Transit Friendly Development -- How To Get Started" and "Models for Regional..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...The city council's move into real estate development is an unwise use of citizen's tax dollars. I..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Allies No More

illustration by Doug Potter

"...utility district bond payments from the Circle C Ranch development in southwestern Travis County. The development is serviced by..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of Commerce and create the Texas Dept. of Economic Development. In so doing, Sibley, a member of the Texas..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Balance, Yes; Reality, No

"...grocery store they have told us they want. Few developments in Austin have the support of every person affected..."

July 11, 1997 Column

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...the City of Arlington and the Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority (ASFDA) over who will pay a $4.98 million..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

The ARA Myth

Empty Promises on the Eastside

"...rest of town, is taking part in the biggest development frenzy to hit Austin in a decade. Yet most..."

June 20, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Perpetuating Preservation

Austin's Historic Victory Grill

"...stages-cum-restaurants, Austin needs this venue. As city planning and development run awry and suburban sprawl and musical dilution become..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Off the Desk:

Naked City

"...council to pass a proposed 180-day moratorium on industrial development in Central East Austin...."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature

These Are the Days

Extolling an Exciting New Era of Austin Theatre

"...develop. That time, and the thought, planning, and deliberate development of resources that went with it, were instrumental in..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Back ~ In Black?

SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down

"...was echoed by headlines that read, "SOS decision clouds development projects," "Environmental-growth hassle flares once more under SOS," and..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Page Two

"...ago, and started hearing about the history of its redevelopment, I had this eerie sense that I'd heard all..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Column by Louis Black

ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops

Environmental Shuffle

"...has been in the forefront of many of the development battles of recent years. And because of that, it..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Missoula, Montana and Boulder, Colorado

Tale of Two Cities

"...valleys. And the lack of any state laws regarding development (the few state environmental laws were gutted last session..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

Three True Tales of Urban Infill

Believe It, or Not...

"...frustrate even the most noble efforts. The city's Land Development Code, for instance, regulates land use, but since it..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Steering Urban Renewal

Housing Director Bill Cook

"...redevelop East 11th and 12th Streets, called the Austin Redevelopment Authority (ARA). Recently, Mitchell criticized Cook for recommending a..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...stand-up comedy, gyros, or bare breasts? Austin's Planning and Development Department has chosen the bare breasts. As the only..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...mining company called Freeport-McMoRan had proposed a massive housing development over the aquifer in the Barton Creek Watershed, a..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Save Our Springs Sues City Over Statesman Site Redevelopment

They claim city violated procedural rules and affordability requirements

"...Council over its approval of the Statesman Planned Unit Development in December 2022, which would allow over 3.5 million..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...of the most far-reaching and sweeping changes to Austin's development rules that elected leaders have made in decades...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...Rapid development and growth is not a new phenomenon in Central..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...day, Travis County loses 16.8 acres of farmland to development; that means every three weeks, an area equal to..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Hays Project Threatens Aquifer, Pressures Small Town

Wading through MUD-dy waters

"...Yet another planned development threatens the Edwards Aquifer, this time centering on the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...Why, Hellion), and played a pivotal role in the development and production of films including Channing Godfrey Peoples’ Miss..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...a set amount based on the size of their developments. The city can then pull from that funding pool..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder

Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test

"...allowing some of the innovations at Mueller (where the development rules include several hundred variances from the city's Land..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Foundation Communities Pushing to Complete 1,000 Units in 5 Years

Housing nonprofit working on eight new properties throughout town

"...told the Chronicle. “But we’ve never had eight in development at one time. It’s evidence of the huge community..."

May 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Blinking in the Bright Light

Austinites stagger into the post(?)-pandemic streets, waving at the new neighbors

"...about the deficiencies of the current Title 25 [Land Development] code since at least the mid-Nineties; if we had..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Charts New Territory With Project Connect Anti-Displacement Fund

Bringing transit home

"...João Paulo M. Connolly, director of housing and community development for the Austin Justice Coalition, is deeply ingrained in..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

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