Council Weighs Choices on Eastside Housing and SAVES Fund

Trying to find the best worst option

"...case returns this week for a final vote. Neighborhood and anti-gentrification groups continue to rally opposition to rezoning 508..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eastside Developer Promises $15/Hour Wage Floor, and More

Developer joins with Workers Defense to offer labor guarantees, but the neighborhood still has qualms about a new hotel

"...Builder Program Director. "It creates a model for responsible development for an untold number of construction workers in the..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Joe Dishner had left to go into film production, and Ed Lowry had just headed off to teach at..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...latest lineup announcement, where Hollywood heavyweights like Kevin Bacon and Issa Rae share space with futurists and tech firms..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...Red, White and Tuna..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Look No Further Than the 24 Counties Around Austin for Economic Growth

"...counties that surround Austin to see what real economic development means. These are the Texas counties fortunate enough to..."

Aug. 16, 2011 Postmarks

And They're Off!

Council Contenders Race to the Finish

"...Austin is changing and there's nothing we can do about it. Or is..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature

Opinion: More Transit and Housing Options in More Locations Are Critical for Austin’s Future

The executive director of Transit Forward on the positive environmental impacts of greater density

"...sprawl has caused a dramatic increase in driving habits and overall road miles, and has increased the amount of..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Column by Bill McCamley

Residential Address: Jenny Parrott's Cozy Nest of Songs and Stories at Hole in the Wall

The Austin folk experimentalist offers a free-entry Friday time portal

"...since 1974. Nestled softly between old pictures of legends and regulars every Friday from 5:30 to 7:30pm stands Jenny..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

Opinion: Invest in Women and Families, Not New Jails

"...not do this. Instead, let's invest in needed mental and behavioral health services and housing outside of the jail...."

June 4, 2021 Column by Judge Andy Brown

Austin and Others Convince TCEQ to Change Graywater Reuse Rules

New rulemaking creates system of credits for beneficial reuse, incentivizes sound environmental practices

"...had said 10 or 15 years ago that Austin and Dripping Springs had allied on an environmental issue, nobody..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...Legislative session just past. Whether you see the Lege's handiwork in Senate Bill 2 as a triumph (e.g., Texas..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Next for RG4N and Northcross?

Wal-Mart-fighters regroup

"...In the aftermath of the courtroom defeat by Responsible Growth for Northcross, the only thing anyone seems to be..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...no dialogue was established," "Planning was not done right," and, "Giving lip service about valuing the community" have in..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Patti Smith

Reissues

"...Patti SmithLand (1975-2002) (Arista) Patti Smith and the horses she rode..."

June 21, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts

Keep the holidays real

"...always the right time to support local independent businesses, and it's especially important now in the midst of the..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: And Unto Us, a Code Is Born

A decade’s worth of groaning begets the promise of a new city

"...is watching the long, labored delivery of Austin's new Land Development Code, with which City Hall has been pregnant..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...initially addressed only the ACC bond propositions (numbered 1 and 2), plus a proposal to raise the maintenance-and-operation tax..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Worth Weekly, which suggested police were using Tasers frequently, and perhaps too casually, said Burnam assistant Doug Lewin. The..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Council Eyes Neighborhood Plan Changes -- Again, and Again, and Again

"...plan. Nearly six years after creating the NP program, and more than three years after adopting its first plan,..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Growth Industry

Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Bank on Consumers' Hunger for Natural Foods

"...The new year started grimly for Whole Foods Markets and its CEO, John Mackey. Stock prices, which had plunged..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...so you have your chance to purchase paintings, prints, and more curated by Austin galleries and institutions like Art..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...singer's "This Kind Of Love" on KNACK's Homegroan sampler, and offered the former Two Nice Girls member a deal..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Public Notice: Making Plans for Planning

Planning and Development Review Department is under the microscope

"...Adler's still-evolving plan to add staff to his office, and Council's growing conviction that things are seriously awry in..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

"...It's just after 10am on Monday, July 30, and the Georgetown City Council chambers are thick with tension...."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...Imagine a beautiful piece of land along the Pedernales River. Should it become a nature..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austintonio?

Connecting San Antonio and Austin by Train

"...of vision," says Ross Milloy, talking about the rapid and relatively unmanaged growth that Austin has experienced over the..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...the past five years, we've gotten used to seeing and hearing (and writing) comparisons of Kirk Watson with one..."

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

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...making it financially feasible for the restaurant to move and to remain in business. The loan balance is forgivable..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Road to 10-1: D9 Ballot Boxing Forum Tonight

Join the three candidates at KUT Studio 1A tonight

"...The three candidates of District 9 will meet 7pm tonight at KUT..."

Oct. 6, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

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