Downtown Bound

City to Lease Downtown Lots to Residential Developers

"...everything like that. To wit, the city council's new Downtown Initiative, in which Watson (especially) has fixed his considerable..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...Austinites startled by the height of the latest downtown residential towers – now shooting up with bamboolike propulsion..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Hotel Project Sparks Downtown Skirmish

A proposed hotel complex at Eighth and Congress has had a particularly dramatic saga en route to Council

"...particularly leisurely path through the city's many boards and commissions. The initial rezoning request was made in September 2011,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission

Levy KO'd by Tovo as public safety assumes the position

"...natural disaster, assassination, and steroid investigations does board and commission action garner as much ink as Kathie Tovo's decision..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...As Downtown grows and evolves, can the city's urban heart become..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...common at the time, Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed a Downtown Initiative – the city's first venture into public-private partnership..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: Downtown CUREs

Epic Downtown plan continues, and the devil's always in the zoning details

"..."Waller Plan" – the grid system that forms Austin's Downtown core – in 1839. A few months later, the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No Parking Garage, Says Downtown Crowd

The proposed Convention Center garage finds few friends, and even trips over a city official's own testimony.

"...in their dogged effort to secure a block of downtown property for a new Convention Center parking garage and..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Playback – Agents of Change: Downtown Clubs vs. Downtown Hotels

Can clubs and hotels coexist in Downtown Austin?

"...Westin Downtown Austin General Manager Kris Carlson didn't return a call..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Downtown Plan: Town Hall Meeting Tonight

Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Plan

"...Don't miss the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Public Town..."

May 18, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Help Shape the New Downtown Library

Public input meetings start tonight

"...on the design of the new central library for Downtown. Lake | Flato Architects and Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and..."

Oct. 27, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Downtown by Design

Downtown design guidelines provide a blueprint for the future of the central city.

"...the City Council embarked on Version 1.0 of its Downtown Initiative, one of the package's many features was a..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Capitol Idea? The Capitol Complex Meets the Downtown Austin Plan.

Texas Facilities Commission takes another look at Capitol redevelopment

"...Under a concept being explored by the Texas Facilities Commission, the dullest swath of Downtown Austin – the state..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Downtown Austin Plan Needs You

The DAP re-envisions Downtown, district by district

"...as the area continues to grow and change? The Downtown Austin Plan team wants to hear from the community..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Downtown Coolin' Plant Chillin' Like Paul Robbins

Who's Paul Robbins, and what's a cooling plant?

"...In June, the Austin City Council voted to rename Downtown's District Cooling Plant 1 after Paul Robbins, publisher of..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

That Humongous Hotel Going Up Next Door to The Hideout Downtown?

Yeah, say Badr & Janik, it's gonna impact a thing or two, alright.

"...Badr: But, ah, it’s inevitable. We’re Downtown, and that’s part of the cost of being Downtown...."

April 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Downtown's Promise

"...Austin last week as R/UDAT team leader to ponder downtown revitalization...."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Downtown Austin Plan: Why Do It?

At least three council members question cost

"...a time of economic gloom and city budget-slashing, the Downtown Austin Plan was almost a casualty last week. When..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...first branch of their women's sportswear store already open Downtown just off Lamar, he and co-owner Stephanie Terrell were..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Applauds Downtown APD!

"...Dear Editor, On March 7, 2005, the Austin Music Commission invited Downtown Austin Police Department Commander Don Bredl to..."

March 30, 2005 Postmarks

Public Notice: ___ Commission Wraps Up

PC confirms its new, "no planning" job description

"...Planning Commission held two more special called meetings this Monday and..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin’s Downtown Bar Scene Rides a Malfunctioning Roller Coaster

Local business owners attempt to navigate an impossible situation

"...reopening, employees contracting COVID-19, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission punishing establishments flouting social distancing rules. Ultimately Gov. Greg..."

July 3, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Downtown Bar Owners Face Federal Drug Charges

Yassine Enterprises, in a Roial mess, forced to cover its Hyde

"...FBI says it has exposed the real deal in Downtown Austin after agents busted what they say is a..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Downtown Puzzle: It Ain’t Solved Yet

Can the mayor make the pieces fit together?

"...occupancy tax (HOT), as a funding stream to address Downtown homelessness (continuing earlier efforts), while also making available additional..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Battle Over Downtown Block Continues

A downtown landowner continues his fight to keep the city from condemning his property.

"...A downtown property owner is appealing the city's condemnation process as..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...will consider a proposal to use the Texas Ethics Commission's electronic filing system to archive campaign finance reports; a..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Downtown Mural Awaits a New Home

Rescue mission in works for Seymour Fogel mural filling wall on second story of former tax office

"...the University of Texas College of Fine Arts, was commissioned by American National Bank to create a mural for..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...2011, an advisory committee appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission recommended redesignating SH 130 from Georgetown to SH 45..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

Chris Riley for Council

Downtown advocate announces run in '09

"...More filings for council: Attorney and former Austin Planning Commission and Downtown Commission member Chris Riley has officially announced..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

My Migas, My City

As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future

"...with el diablo if we let Austin's only full-time downtown child-care center – and a whole row of historic..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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