Public Notice: Two More Years!

What’s the one thing missing from Steve Adler’s resumé?

"...Adler's résumé: the failure to pass a revised Land Development Code. It's the issue Council has spent the most..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council District 2: Young Progressives Square Off for Open Seat

Candidates pledge to protect Austin’s working class families in Southeast Austin

"...better way." He advocates his vision for "equitable, transit-oriented development" – investing in more affordable and accessible housing in..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Council District 10: In Seven-Car Race, Alter Finds Center Lane

D10 appears most likely to end in a December run-off – predicting who will make it past Nov. 3 is not easy.

"...consistently voting against efforts to revise the city's Land Development Code in ways intended to make it easier for..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...grow the SAVES funds that need more time for development. One idea, currently under review by the city law..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...utilize their combined expertise to both navigate the complex development processes for income-­restricted housing – including zoning changes, site..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...How do we make growth pay for itself? New development places demands upon the mobility network; traffic counts are..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Gets a Breather Before LDC Frenzy

The dais faces a marathon of meetings covering everything from the land use code to APD racism

"...of doing the work to craft a new Land Development Code...."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What’s on the Agenda for Tomorrow's City Council Meeting

A new shelter strategy, Cap Metro’s Red Line expansion, and more

"...infrastructure that has been outstripped by the pace of development, but a diverse coalition of sponsors on the item..."

Nov. 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Ends at Odds

Good deeds, bad deeds, restricted deeds

"...Thursday's special called City Coun­cil meeting about the Land Development Code rewrite (see "A Code, Foretold," May 10). Council's..."

May 10, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...shop, hired two new assistant city managers (to oversee development, health and human services, and parks and culture), and..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Purging the Commissioners

If you can't win the argument, blow up the process

"...grounds that too many might have professional ties to "development," accused them of failing their duty: "What would we..."

May 18, 2018 News Column by Michael King

More From Laura Morrison

Mayoral candidate on CodeNEXT, APA, public process

"...make sure that we focused on rewriting the land development code so that it embodies all of the priorities..."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Trick or Treat!

Scary times for CodeNEXT

"...considered for the final draft of the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite. And in what someone must have decided..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Proposed Sports Complex Threatens Dark Skies in River Hills

Westside project faces new wave of resistance

"...the International Dark-Sky Association as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction, the result of a two-year community effort..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...Thursday was to revise the Plaza Saltillo Transit Oriented Development Regulating Plan to enable Habitat for Humanity to build..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...John Miki and the city's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development manager Erica Leak were responsible for Thursday's presentation on..."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

New City Music Manager: Erica Shamaly

Marketing veteran takes over top municipal music post

"...the monthly Music Commission meeting. Shamaly, accompanied by Economic Development Department head Kevin Johns, addressed the board and spent..."

July 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sounds Like a Plan … or Three

City Council hears reports on Merck, racism, and housing

"...less, were three reports: 1) a briefing by Economic Development staff on the proposed economic incentive deal with Merck..."

April 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...week. According to a statement released by the Economic Development Department, “The City’s proposal includes a performance-based investment of..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Mayor’s Omnibus Resolution: Actualization Is Hard

Moving into Phase II

"...When the Economic Development Department delivered its 68-page "Music & Creative Ecosystem Stabilization..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Public Notice: Stating the Obvious

Adler "Austin Bargain" missing some fine print

"...grand compromise regarding the ongoing rewrite of the Land Development Code. Adler calls for a new "Austin Bargain" regarding..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Oaks: The Other Grove

The Grove at Shoal Creek is not the only PUD worth arguing about

"...The Austin Oaks redevelopment has drawn the ire of D10 residents since July..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...the zoning agenda: starting with the controversial Lenox Oaks development – which is asking to tear down the current..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Waitin' for the Money

Budget, bond drama overshadows all else

"...Fund budget. It's available on the Travis County website: www.traviscountytx.gov/planning-budget/budget-development. The Commissioners Court will hold public hearings on the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The House on 45th Street

Neighborhood groups raise the alarm about the Grove at Shoal Creek

"...attorney to meet with "senior management from the city's Development Services and Planning Departments" to discuss the Grove at..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...which encompasses a variety of community services, including workforce development and homeless services, increased by slightly over $8 million),..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Pushback Needed

"...Dear Editor, My property abuts the proposed Milestone development. 45th Street is my front yard and this 75..."

Aug. 17, 2015 Postmarks

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...on the CodeNEXT process, designed to rewrite Austin's land development code. The Code Advisory Group has set up three..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...and thoughtful approaches to addressing the district's transportation, growth, development, and emergency preparedness problems give us confidence she's earned..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...I'm in a world created by a game development company called Ghost Machine. On the surface, it doesn't..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

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