Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...Bowing to the force of pure logistics, the Austin City Council gave preliminary partial approval to a neighborhood..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...The City of Austin now has a proposed incentives agreement with Merck &..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...On the April morning of the funeral for slain Austin Police Department Officer Jaime Padron, Chief Art Acevedo stopped..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...last item of the day was a request from Austin Resource Recovery for Council to approve an emergency contract..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Historic Landmarks With Killer Views

Putting Austin in perspective

"...but one must admit, we can all see that Austin appeals to just about any eye. Passing through Austin..."

June 15, 2016 Columns Post by Shaundra Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...up). It instead went to the Calendars Committee, because Austin GOP Reps. Todd Baxter and Jack Stick are not..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Advocates and opponents of Austin's holiest parking garage will gather at the Travis Co...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...gig ushered him south into the warm civic embrace Austin offers its South by Southwest guests. Like all major..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Daily Hustle: 8/31/10

Get Austin Moving - to the ballot box

"...and community leaders kicked off the campaign to “Get Austin Moving,” rallying support for the $90 million transportation bond..."

Aug. 31, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...this morning, but Mike Sheffield is happy that the Austin Police Department will now be monitored by citizens like..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Business Vs. Neighbors

"...The Downtown Austin Alliance wants to solve the impending increase in..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...In the first face-to-face meeting of the fledgling Austin mayoral race, the Central Texas Democratic Forum hosted candidates..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...Greetings, young upstanding student, and welcome (back) to Austin, where you’re either re-acclimating to the increasing chaos of..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...When Central Austin streets become crowded and traffic-snarled and the spring weather..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Food-o-File

Make room for some foodie news

"...Gala apple from an orchard near Bertram from the Downtown Farmers' Market (Fourth & Guadalupe) this week, and a..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Showdown at Sixth and Lamar

The new chain shopping center raises alarms from local merchants.

"...News that the proposed Sixth+Lamar office/retail project in West Austin will include a Borders has spurred a flood of..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Back to the Trenches

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

"...In Austin – AMD's "second home" of 26 years – the..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...sense of where they fit into the overall dynamic Austin tapestry...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...Neighborhood Group to Blame..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...Austin's day laborers, the mostly Hispanic, mostly young men who..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Change of Scenery

What It Looks Like

"...runs north-south through the middle of the 88.5-acre Rainey neighborhood, which lies between I-35 and Waller Creek, Cesar Chavez..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...plan to tear down Liberty Lunch to build up downtown further and overcrowd that area even more. I'm sure..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Postmarks

"...detailed coverage [Vol.18, No.8]. I write to urge all Austin voters to get out and vote in favor of..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...is his modus operandi. Indeed, the de facto East Austin councilmember has displayed a temperament and a cavalier attitude..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...It's no secret that Sixth Street is one of Austin's most unique areas -- a downtown mecca for restaurants,..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

Road Rage

The Barton Springs Road project has encountered more than few speed bumps

"...the years since voters approved the initial bond funding, Austin mushroomed in size, and traffic on the aging two-lane..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...between the campaign finance reformer, the bicycle advocate, the downtown Austin advocate, the neighborhoods advocate, or the disabilities advocate...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...Planning Committee, whose report is the Magna Carta of Austin's neighborhood ascendancy -- we still considered "planning" to be..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...the rest of the city's sudden "discovery" of South Austin, most say the area's improving climate has been an..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Regular Folk

"...South Austin has longcaptivated the rest of the city with its..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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