Austin City Council Prepped to Tackle Palm District, Micro-Mobility, and More

A preview of the May 23 Council meeting

"...Kathie Tovo’s omnibus resolution covering the southeast quadrant of Downtown – Convention Center expansion, Palm School, Waller Creek, Rainey..."

May 22, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change

"...of interrelated efforts, dubbed by Mayor Steve Adler the "Downtown Puzzle," under which tax increment funding provided by the..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

ARCH Support

Eradicating homelessness requires a system

"...near the ARCH and the other services in that Downtown area. Case management for everyone is an expensive proposition,..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin at Large: Let's Take a Vote on That

Forced elections are now routine, but are they "grassroots"?

"...course to rebuild the place and complete the mayor's "Downtown Puzzle," as we reported in depth last week. But..."

July 26, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: As the Budget Goes, So Goes Council

Turf battles over uncommitted funds may prefigure 2018

"...or grappling more immediately with Mayor Steve Adler's ambitious "Downtown Puzzle," or the even more ambitious CodeNEXT – now..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Fighting Over Scraps

"...it backwards on Mayor Adler’s support for the so-called “Downtown Puzzle” and what it means for live music in..."

Sept. 19, 2017 Postmarks

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...Tovo’s already lengthy resolution regarding the southeast quadrant of downtown, home to the Convention Center and other projects. These..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

Linder challenges city to “quit talking” about equity and “send money”

"...said Linder, was Mayor Adler’s recent announcement of a “Downtown Puzzle” initiative proposing to use funds raised from a..."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

More Money, More Options for I-35

The decades-long plan to rebuild Interstate 35 through the heart of Austin is picking up speed

"...$4.3 billion in funding. The very next day, the Downtown Austin Alliance revealed the work of an expert panel..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Adler’s 2017 Austin Checklist

As 2018 dawns, the mayor compiles a list of accomplishments

"...that would likely become campaign issues: CodeNEXT and the "Downtown Puzzle." On the former, Adler cites "continues to advocate..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

City Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment, Less So on Hotel Occupancy Tax

First meeting after summer break features plenty of theatrics

"...as a key part of solving Mayor Steve Adler’s “downtown puzzle.” But the move to raise the HOT this..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

New City Council, New Battles

10-1 version 1.5 stares down the coming year at City Hall

"...and a much lengthier brainstorming effort on various interconnected Downtown issues – homelessness and the Seventh Street ARCH, the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

County Revives Proposal for Palm School / Expo Center Land Swap

County Judge’s latest offer to city manager expires Dec. 16

"...Now that Austin and Travis County voters have expressed..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Unfinished Business

Working Austin's weirding ways to New Year's resolutions

"...base – to offer up a prime piece of Downtown real estate and a diverse, fairly flush clientele for..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...Still on the pending agenda is Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle," which fended off a siege of sorts last..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature

Public Notice: Two More Years!

What’s the one thing missing from Steve Adler’s resumé?

"...and sharpened its focus on social services. His grand Downtown Puzzle initiative centered on a Convention Center expansion is..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...ago as the central piece of Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle" and in May received unanimous City Council assent..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Welcome to the Holiday Rush

If you think your to-do list is too long, consider City Council's

"...the Convention Center (a key aspect of the mayor's "Downtown Puzzle" proposal) arrive in somewhat tangential form: a proposed..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: Yup, He Goofed! Now What?

For Austin’s own good, we may want to patch up that hole Steve Adler shot in his foot

"...to be made to everybody's benefit. Sometimes it's a Downtown Puzzle; sometimes it's your daughter's wedding. It's not his..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Battle Lines Drawn Over Convention Center Expansion

CM Jimmy Flannigan and AIBA ED Rebecca Melançon don't see eye to eye

"...Melançon joins Save Our Springs Alliance among opponents of..."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: Visit Austin, But How?

Defining oversight for city tourism

"...the early months of the summer scheming up the "Downtown Puzzle" plan, to fund everything from the expansion to..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What About Austin?

Jan. 8, 2018 Postmarks

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice

City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda

"...complaints reflect the continuing tension over Mayor Steve Adler’s “Downtown Puzzle” and the debate over potential expansion of the..."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: They Bring Their Ukes Along

Today at City Council: It's gonna be a long one

"...itself whipsawed in the dais debate over the still-tentative "Downtown Puzzle," following a task force recommendation and Mayor Steve..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

TIFs, TPIDs, and Puppy Love

City Council wrestles with Mayor Adler’s Downtown Puzzle

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...more than a few hot-button items: Mayor Steve Adler's Downtown Puzzle returns for extended discussion, Greg Casar hopes to..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...is Sept. 28, featuring consideration of Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle" proposal and 99 other Items. See "Council: Yes,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature

Public Notice: The Negro School

Preserving whose historical legacy?

"...possible side benefit of some form of the mayor's "Downtown Puzzle" plan...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fight the Power

The deafening silence of rap in times of need

"...Driving Downtown to the Mike Brown rally last week gave me..."

Dec. 1, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Painting Race

Getting Inside Michael Ray Charles' Provocative Images

"...Artist's Work," now at the Austin Museum of Art Downtown? And, perhaps more importantly, how do I perceive his..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

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