Dream Homes in East Austin?

"...here. I want you to see this view," beckons Gene Watkins, climbing the plywood stairs of a half-constructed home..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

The city and the Anderson Community Development Corp. part ways over the Anderson Hills development in East Austin, which suffered from costs overruns and excessive developer’s fees, but the project will likely still be built with loans and private funds.

"...and the developer/ consultant who essentially ran the show, Gene Watkins, have been in mediation trying to sort out..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Walking the Ethical Tightrope

"...Ex-Neighborhood Housing Direc-tor and current developer Gene Watkins is roaming the corridors of City Hall more..."

May 12, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

SCIPing Through Hoops

Council Stalls on SCIP II Housing Program

"...where an already skeptical council is concerned. SCIP's developer, Gene Watkins, says that the level of subsidy is necessary..."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

"...promotes neighborhood stability" was repeated like a mantra when Gene Watkins was director of the city's Neighborhood Housing &..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...ACDC in December of last year, after development consultant Gene Watkins Inc. destroyed a historic house in the Anderson..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Servicing the Public or Public Service?

"...* Gene Watkins, former head of the city's neighborhood Housing and..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

Life on the 38th Parallel

GAINing Ground

"...Another SCIP II consultant, Gene Watkins, who was head of the City's Housing Department..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...Gene Watkins, Austin's former housing director and now a SCIP..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Feature

Have Connections, Will Pay

Council Watch

"...from 1985-1988 and now a lawyer at Hilgers and Watkins...."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...than two decades later, is now on its third generation of clients...."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

ARA, CRP, E-I-E-I-O -- The Central East Scorecard

An introduction to the East Austin revitalization efforts.

"...CDC was the community nonprofit that, with its consultant Gene Watkins (a former director of NHCD), was the original..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Get on the Bus

illustration by Doug Potter

"...looking at East Austin politics, and neighborhood politics in general, in a different light than did previous councils. Contention..."

July 25, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The Final Curtain

Max and Brigid Did It Their Way

"...former chieftain of the Neighborhood, Housing and Conservation Office, Gene Watkins. Among other duties, Watkins -- who with Mitchell's..."

June 21, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Runoff Roundup

"...to carry the same weight," said Mitchell sidekick, developer Gene Watkins...."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

In Through the Out Door

And Vice Versa: Politicians Hit the Revolving Door

"...Gene Watkins (see sidebar), who quit his job as head..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Councilmember Gus Garcia told his same story of the genesis of KLRN, thinking it a model for someone to..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

A Dickensian Prospect

Great Expectations or Bleak Housing in Austin?

"...Watson might consider their interests in his grand plan. Gene Watkins, developer of the city- and federally funded Scattered..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Jackie Goodman, and Bill Spelman. Even potential rival developer Gene Watkins, currently building on an infill project, supports El..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...emergencies like floods, chemical spills -- or exploding PCB-filled generators. That's what neighbors around the Holly Power Plant worry..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Revitalization Rehash

"...In order for Anderson Hill and its controversial developer, Gene Watkins, to respond to civic and neighborhood concerns and..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Slum, Sweet Slum?

An Annual Look at My Own Backyard

"...in a majority of the seats. Leaving the ARA generally intact, though transformed, seemed a realistic middle ground between..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Place 6 Gets Ugly

Election '97 Coverage

"...ain't over 'til it's over," suggested Mitchell's right-hand developer, Gene Watkins, and Mitchell concurred. "I'm just being a realist,"..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Gettin' Out the Vote

Singing Eric Mitchell's Praises

"...few of his inner-circle cadres, like Jo Baylor and Gene Watkins. They also add that his initiatives got off..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...in the African-American community to stir up support and generate donations. Three years later, Harper and Hadnot have dumped..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Finders,Keepers

Losers, Weepers...

"...development in East Austin represented by Mitchell's close associate, Gene Watkins. Garcia and Shea, however, have misgivings about SCIP..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Column

Steering Urban Renewal

Housing Director Bill Cook

"...Block Grant program as an operations manager. [Then-Housing Director] Gene Watkins left in November of 1993, and then I..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Council Watch

Where There's a Bill, There's a Way

"...voters on Oct. 7 to spend $10 mil-lion in general obligation bonds for the stadium, instead of issuing them..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Column

The Education of Max Nofziger

From Flower to Power

"...Midwest. My dad is still draining the swamp five generations later. So, I have to take the long view...."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Texas Records

"...bass and Adam Berlin's drums, there's a strong rockabilly gene pool that mates well with the hillbilly-on-speed and big..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review

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