The Lords of Parking

Neighborhood Associations Deciding Curbside Privileges

"...calls to the city of Austin ascertained that my neighborhood association - the Eastwoods Neighborhood Association, governing the area..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Jeff Mandell

Naked City

A frat house plans a basketball court for its property in the Eastwoods neighborhood, where a single-family house now stands.

"...The fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, has so angered its Eastwoods neighbors with its plans for demolition that they have..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by David Garza

Eeyore's Birthday: A statue where the party started

The Eastwoods Neighborhood Association is raising funds for a sculpture of Eeyore to commemorate the park's part in the launch of that Austin rite of spring, Eeyore's Birthday Party

"...time. But the celebration actually got its start in Eastwoods Park, that patch of green space just north of..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mystic River

Clint Eastwood's newest is a dark, lachrymose tale of slowly snaking evil.

"...years later, Jimmy is the punkish owner of the neighborhood package store, Sean is a cop, and Dave is..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood directs and stars in what could be a perfect career-capper due to the perceptive way the character he plays seems to be a culmination of all the roles he's played before.

"...garage out back. Over the years, he’s seen his neighborhood change to the point that he is one of..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Developing Stories

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

"...proposed projects whose scopes would significantly reshape their Austin neighborhoods – made the agenda at last week's Feb. 15..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Concordia Moving Plans

The little Lutheran school along I-35 is relocating, and a large mixed-use development is slated to take its place

"...Neighborhood groups are realistic but cautious, ready for something taller..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Poor ticket sales forces the Austin Symphony to cancel its New Year's Eve celebration; ARTS Center Stage is floating a new parking proposal for the community events and performing arts centers, and the Eastwoods neighborhood association is angered over the city's approval of a fraternity site plan to build a sports court.

"...out of a limited parks development budget. Apparently, though, neighborhood and Friends of the Parks stakeholders are still cool..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...my street included in the pilot program. Before, our neighborhood streets were clogged with cars due to a decrease..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

UT Area Cautious -- at Best -- Over Planning Effort

Campus-area residents take their turn in the city's neighborhood-planning spotlight.

"...The six neighborhoods comprising the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area cover..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

How Many Villas = MF-6?

NUNA residents feel betrayed, but Villas supporters say the proposed apartment complex is better than the alternative.

"...three readings Jan. 10, members of the North University Neighborhood Association and other property owners who live near the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...On January 10, 2002, the self-styled environmental/neighborhood friendly Mayor Gus Garcia and Council Members Daryl Slusher,..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'A Neighborhood Nightmare'..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...documents – capturing agreements among the city, the Hancock Neighborhood Association, and redeveloper East Avenue IG – weren't ready..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Welcome Back, Gus!

A Heavy Agenda for Garcia's new council

"...we postpone this item, which is the Hyde Park neighborhood plan, until Nov. 29," Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Villas Goes to Bat

"...an upscale student housing project. Yesterday, the North University Neighborhood Association failed to restore their valid petition against the..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Central Austin Plan: Love Is All Around!

Shocking scenes of consensus unfold right before the City Council's eyes

"...into last week's proceedings, it fell to North University Neighborhood Association co-president Jerry Roemisch to actually utter the K..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2001 Austin Parks & Recreation Pool Schedule

"...AISD's summer vacation is May 24. Most of the neighborhood pools open that week or the next, and stay..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

"...to 60,000 per hour – with information about any neighborhood or citywide emergency. To update a phone number, or..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

2004 Austin Parks & Recreation Pool Schedule

"...summer vacation is Thursday, May 27. Most of the neighborhood pools open that week or the next and stay..."

May 7, 2004 Features Feature

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...& Development Review ($1.3 million): The city is merging Neighborhood Planning and Zoning with the One-Stop Shop development permitting..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

'Floodlines'

Jaclyn Pryor's site-specific performance can get you lost in a familiar neighborhood

"...oh yeah, Hyde Park. I'm as familiar with these neighborhoods as with the proverbial back of my hand...."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Barbara Chisholm

'floodlines': Hyde Park again awash in wonders

This Sunday, when Jaclyn Pryor's floodlines is presented again, the Hyde Park neighborhood will be abloom with mystery and have wonders wending their way down its streets

"...Sundays, Hyde Park looks like pretty much any old neighborhood – leafy, sedate, ordinary – but this Sunday, it..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Watch

"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.

"...a miniature downtown (see "Developing Stories," facing). (Whether the Eastwoods and Hancock neighborhood groups will find living near an..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Harvesting History

An appreciation of the pecan

"...the clearest of blue November days, I'm slowly circumnavigating Eastwoods Park, eyes on the ground, feet shuffling through fallen..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 27-Feb. 3

"...Long Road to Justice. Noon. UT campus, Texas Union, Eastwoods Rm. 2.102. www.utexas.edu/diversity/events/hemansweatt...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...program is unique, said Paul Hilgers, director of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office, in that it allows..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Happenings

"...The first workshop for the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am-1pm..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison