Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...the concern – slightly overstated – voiced by Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin, a nonprofit citizens group that's..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...people who don't make their living scrounging for music Downtown from club to club. Venue owners and club workers..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...respondent: What were the most important issues facing her neighborhood? How would she rate her access to fresh food?..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

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

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

"...of Monopoly fame when discussing his opponents, calling out Downtown real estate heavy-hitters Thomas Properties and Tom Stacy as..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

A Parting Plan for Austin's Downtown Parks

Dunkerley pushes new plan to preserve Austin's open spaces

"...agenda today (Thursday) a resolution to create a comprehensive Downtown Open Spaces Plan. It notes that the denser our..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...Enticed by the colorful murals, neighborhood pride, and affordable homes, Kristen Hotopp bought a house..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Downtown's New Year

"...when we last covered the landscape in 2001 ("Deconstructing Downtown," April 20, 2001). At the time, the sky was..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Downtown Developments

"...by Kayte VanScoy, with contributions by Mike Clark-Madison, Kevin..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...officially scrapped its plans for a new museum in downtown Austin that was to be built by the renowned..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...remains on her ideological perch as chief representative for neighborhood interests after graciously turning her title over to Garza..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chris Riley for Council

Downtown advocate announces run in '09

"...for council: Attorney and former Austin Planning Commission and Downtown Commission member Chris Riley has officially announced that he'll..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

APD Meets Residents About Barrera Murder

Chief Acevedo briefs residents and friends on the investigation

"...300 people attended Monday night’s meeting of the Heritage Neighborhood Association, an astonishing turnout, but for the fact that..."

Jan. 10, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...trend – or, perhaps, starting a new one. The Downtown real estate broker and his wife have been living..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...they did when we first took a look at Downtown crime earlier in the year ("Crime and the City..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Neighborhoods Council: A Whole New Book

Civic discourse on the skids

"...Last Wednesday the Austin Neighborhoods Council voted to change the part of its bylaws..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

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

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Friends Like These

Austin Neighborhoods Council prez says FAN and ANC values are in conflict

"...There's a new kid on the block of Austin neighborhood organizations, and the longtime residents don't quite know what..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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

Neighborhoods vs. Neighborhoods?

The Austin Neighborhoods Council wants some ground rules with the Downtown Austin NA

"...When is a neighborhood not a neighborhood? Apparently, when the executive committee of..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...character. CSC hasn't made any architectural proposals for its downtown campus available to the public, but UT School of..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...that the plan does not call for the four downtown blocks to become a park, the public spaces incorporated..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Corner to Corner

Top Ten Neighborhood War Zones of 1997

"...caring what happens to the Triangle. But Central Austin's neighborhood spat of the decade has opened up two cans..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...120-foot height limit along the Town Lake corridor. The Downtown Neighborhood Association and the Downtown Austin Alliance supported the..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The Latest Proposal

Downtown businesses and orgs form an alliance

"...It's no surprise that the Downtown Austin Alliance is once again soliciting support for a..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Fixing Broken Windows?

Police tackle crime in downtown Austin

"...First, a bit of bad news for downtown Austin: year-to-date, violent crime is up 16% while violent..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

McCracken Hits the Campaign Circuit

Mayor Pro Tem announces run at solar panel plant, but Leffingwell supporters still wax sunny

"...– but what else? – de rigeur emphasis on neighborhood needs. The first two, more tech-related, points were emphasized..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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