Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...next door to his house in the Deep Eddy neighborhood had been cleared of its previous, modestly sized house..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...animal rightists can do it, too! On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department busted the most visible and incompetent of..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...Before Austin digs deep for an expensive streetcar system, it's sensible..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...is the establishment embodiment of all that's hot about Austin right now: A most eligible Downtown resident, he's presided..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Down but Not Out: Ararat moving to new location

What happened to North Loop's rough-around-the-edges, perpetually crowded, BYOB purveyors of Mideast eats?

"...afford the move into a prospective new location near Downtown. The next such fundraising event is scheduled for June..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...Patrol commander/chief Art Acevedo was her choice to become Austin's new police chief. Council is expected to make the..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Eminent-domain fight moves to Perry's desk

"...bill, who include land-rights activists, agricultural interests, and grassroots neighborhood groups that want Perry to follow the lead of..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Local Lawyer Plans to Run for Council

Robin Cravey throws his hat in ring

"...and priorities: president, Friends of Barton Springs Pool; parliamentarian, Austin Planning Commission; and president, Zilker Neighborhood Association. Given the..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...may be having more fun right now." – Former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, now a state senator, on why..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...red on the stress-o-meter, when the weekend finally comes, Austinites head to their neighborhood parks for a green respite...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Real Value: The Parks Premium

"...values applies within a three-block (500 feet) radius for neighborhood and larger parks. In addition, "Large parks are likely..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I thank you for being..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

More Developing Stories

A calendar of upcoming urban planning events

"...It's spring in Austin, the bluebonnets are blooming, and a young metropolis' thoughts..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...Austin has begun to wise up about how much developers..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...of subsidizing Friday Night Lights, perhaps the city of Austin should underwrite a new reality TV show set in..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside The Point

Concordia pushes council to the limit

"...private Concordia University into what they call a miniature Downtown, and surrounding residents were rightfully concerned about the prospect..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...days of unusual City Council special sessions, the Hancock Neighborhood Association and developers East Avenue IG came to an..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Children's Health Insurance ProgramHeadlines • At press time, The Austin Business Journal reported that the Seton Family of Hospitals..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories: Pioneering at Mueller

Urban trailblazers aren't just settling Downtown

"...For inner-city pioneers priced out of Downtown condos, Mueller – the new community on the site..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

I-35 Makeover Update

Plan in the works for making bridge over I-35 between Sixth and Eighth streets more hospitable to pedestrian traffic.

"...maybe on your way to Municipal Court or the Austin Police Department – and imagine this concrete no-man's land..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Community Access

The groundbreaking Austin Past and Present archive projects means free museums, movies, music, and more all over town

"...in the library, much less in one like the Austin History Center, where many of the city's oldest photos..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Farewell, Intel Shell

Gigantic Downtown symbol of bust-and-boom economy comes down

"...shell compresses in haikulike fashion the meteoric arc of Austin's bust-and-boom economy over the past seven years. (That's about..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

The Concordia redevelopment highlights the need for the city to do more than plan from the dais

"...In Austin, broad questions of land-use and planning policy typically get..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...To Austinites dismayed at the failure of White Lodging Corp. (and..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...[was] distressed to hear that many in the Heritage Neighborhood Association believe the city of Austin is trying to..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...Readers may want to reference "The Big Picture Map"..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pushing Skyward on West Seventh

Another supertall condominium tower seeks to push envelope of what Austin accepts as Downtown

"...tower that seeks to push the envelope of what Austin accepts as Downtown. This test-case project – a 32-story,..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Big Picture Map

A comprehensive map of Town Lake Corridor public and private development projects

"...5 Additional information provided by George Zapalac, city of Austin..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Planning South Shore Central: The ROMA Report

2000 study of redeveloping the South Shore was a good first effort

"...and to recommend updated development guidelines. The resulting report, "Austin Town Lake Corridor: South Shore Central/Travis Heights Development Standards,"..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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