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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Quote of the Week "Congressmen only give their votes..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

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"...will also select the mayor pro tem, currently Goodman. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Ballroom D...."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Pissed On and Pissed Off

"...In keeping with downtown advocates' desires to make the East Sixth Street entertainment..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No One Way About It

Which Way for Our Downtown Streets?

"...One-way or two-way for downtown? After nearly a decade of debate over Austin's downtown..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...Riverside, adding language in support of future expansion to Austin-Bergstrom Inter­na­tion­al Air­port. Today, (Thursday, June 26), City Coun­cil is..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Corp. announced that a company site-selection committee has recommended Austin for its planned $3.5 billion chip facility; the board..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Place 3

"...www.kimforaustin.com..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Reading Place 1

Cavazos or Riley? You decide.

"...last weekend, at the unwieldily titled Urban Is Core Austin Super Forum. Sponsored by groups including the Downtown Austin..."

April 10, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Election News

"...• Milwood Neighborhood Association: Tues­day, April 22, 7pm; Milwood Library, 12500 Amherst..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

A Desire Named 'Streetcar'

Civic coalition forms to add downtown trolleys to the Capital Metro rail plan

"...November ballot – a "broad-based community effort" dubbed Connect Austin has kicked off a campaign to ask Cap Met..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Forgiving Their Trespasses

"...A new era in downtown law enforcement was inaugurated Friday, with the opening of..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Oops!

"...the wrong organization that conducted a quality-of-life poll of Downtown residents. The poll was conducted by the Downtown Austin..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Column

Oops!

"...was incorrectly described as a "sector rep" for the Austin Neighborhoods Council. In fact, he's the Downtown Austin Neighborhood..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column

Both Sides of the Tracks

Pro and Con on Rail

"...Independent groups publicly supporting the city of Austin urban rail proposal include: Alliance for Public Transportation Real..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

Early in the Morning

So I gotta get up … for FOX 7's Good Morning Austin

"...the Gap Band, here's a link to this morning's "Austin in Focus" segment from Fox 7, featuring my homegirl..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Making of an Endorsement

"...* Real Estate Council of Austin..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...regulators this week, marking the first milestone under the Austin/Round Rock Early Action Compact to reduce emissions through local..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Competing Tunnel Visions

Traffic Solutions at Sixth and Lamar

"...a crosswalk at the intersection. As much as West Austin retailers would like to cultivate small-town charm along Fifth..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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

Down to Two

Runoff candidates offer views on city's future.

"...respected, and would rather talk about the future of Austin than throw darts at their opponent. But in part,..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...wasn't buying it. An estimated 100 citizens, many representing neighborhood associations in south and west Austin, insisted that the..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Traffic Stop

Neighborhood Concerns

"...So what do residents in central city neighborhoods think of the impending I-35 debacle? They aren't thrilled...."

June 11, 1999 News Feature by Lee Simmons

From Runways to Sidewalks

The Mueller neighborhood at midcourse

"...Drawn by the promise of a "New Urbanist" neighborhood three miles from Downtown, the Mueller pioneers hit the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...One year ago, Austin embarked on a complex experiment in populist urban planning..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...If any neighborhood might serve as a case study for the accelerating..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...more active or more vocal about the future of Austin's downtown than Mayor Kirk Watson. But after 16 months..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Elitist Vision of South Austin

"...Regarding the ban of core South Austin businesses on South First and the proposed light rail..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

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Vignette's incentive package to move downtown wins easy approval; East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan moves forward despite loud and lengthy protests.

"...Smart Growth. Downtown revitalization. Cleaning up Waller Creek. The City Council had..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...The main event in Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

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