Holly on Hold

Passage of the Holly Neighborhood Plan gets postponed for lack of neighborhood participation.

"...many people does it take to develop an acceptable neighborhood plan? Definitely more than 2% of neighborhood residents, say..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

One More Detour on Holly Street

Power plant demolition delay reprises neighborhood history

"...Before there was the Holly Street Power Plant, there was Lela Castro's childhood home...."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...and traveling. But that's exactly what Capital Metro, city planners, and many neighbors aim to create. The transit authority,..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Holly Street Hoopla

An attempt to develop a Neighborhood Plan Contact Team for Holly Street went down in flames – again

"...and his El Concilio allies Monday night, at a Holly Street neighborhood meeting hosted by city staff at Metz..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Neighborhood Soup

"...15, as 13 community groups made pitches to the Planning Commission for the two open slots in the city's..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Holly Won't Go Lightly

Nobody said this demolition job would be cheap

"...have demonstrated that more than the dismantling of the Holly Street Power Plant – and the project hasn't even..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Holly Power Plant to Close, Really!

Austin Energy announces it has received approval from Electric Reliability Council of Texas to shutter plant's remaining two units

"...Holly Power Plant, the aging metal monolith towering above Town..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

'Tis the Season To Demolish Holly

Unanswered questions cast a shadow over bidding process for Holly plant demolition

"...Even in its shuttered state, the Holly Street Power Plant remains a spark of contention. More..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Holly Power Plant catches fire again, prompting further neighbor outrage.

"...1999 vote to reopen two generators at the accident-prone Holly Power Plant over neighborhood objections. The newly elected mayor..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Eastside Discordance

The El Concilio players strut the stage

"...Item 29, which transferred $90,000 from the Austin Energy-sponsored Holly Good Neighbor Cultural Arts Program to assist events at..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...kind of full, custom-written permit required for a chemical plant or a refinery. Carman's concern is not the volume..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council greets the Gus Garcia Era.

"...months may be like -- parsing a passel of neighborhood quandaries...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Creating a 'Corridor'

"...Capital Metro's redevelopment plans for the Saltillo District would create a gateway and..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Railing at the Rail Yard:

Capital Metro runs into (surprise!) angry neighbors as it contemplates redeveloping its Eastside rail yard.

"...inclusion, and think the transit authority is putting the neighborhoods at risk. The setting, as often, is the Eastside;..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Twenty Years of Battle in the Barrio

The two main Eastside neighborhood camps -- and other figures on the margins -- each try to take the reins of redevelopment.

"...leaders say they effectively represent a "coalition" of Eastside neighborhoods, although the organization's actual membership has always been a..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

In a marathon Planning Commission meeting, three neighborhood plans get approved while one, the controversial East Cesar Chavez plan, gets postponed after a lengthy and heated discussion.

"...steps forward, one giant step back for the city's neighborhood planning effort at Planning Commission on June 20. While..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...industrial property -- including Balcones Recycling -- in the Holly Neighborhood Plan but still couldn't finalize an ordinance to..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Final approval of the Holly Neighborhood Plan and its attached rezonings, which would complete..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Recycling Illegal?

"...-- one of many changes being made under the Holly Neighborhood Plan -- requesting that the conditions be deleted..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Condos, Charter on E. Sixth?

"...ex-Mayor Kirk Watson's former chief of staff, have announced plans for a mixed-use "live-work" project at Pedernales and East..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Notebook

A rundown of what's happening at City Hall this week.

"...Items 52-53: Including new community funding in last year's Holly Good Neighbor Program, and detailing funds/projects for this year...."

Sept. 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

No Quiet on the Eastern Front

The choice for Place 2 presents two approaches to Eastside issues.

"...since November and who's built an impressive base of neighborhood groups, environmentalists, and businesses, along with the public safety..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Way of the 'Food Forest'

Locavores planting seeds for the next phase of urban agriculture

"...step back from sustainability. Then there are the new plans for Austin's first indoor farmers' market – planned for..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Naked City

Council Member Alvarez pushes to close the Eastside plant two years ahead of schedule.

"...agenda to speed up the final shutdown of the Holly Power Plant. Two of the four generator units at..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...were many, including El Concilio and chairman of the Holly Power Plant Closure Committee. Donley was buried Wednesday in..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

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

An introduction to the East Austin revitalization efforts.

"...Austin to be its agent to implement an urban-renewal plan to revitalize the East 11th Street and 12th Street..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Mayor Watson's final days dwindle to a precious few.

"...and too close to suit the adjoining North University Neighborhood Association, which had asked for another postponement...."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...million of the $1.134 billion package goes to specific neighborhood campuses and schools of choice, as well as relocating..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 4/8/10 (Updated)

Brutal morning, brutal afternoon at council

"...was misled into thinking the CPC was actually a Planned Parenthood, and was told abortion was illegal. Twelve speakers..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Time and location remain the same: 5:30pm at Rosewood-Zaragoza Neighborhood Center, 2802 Webberville. Sorry...."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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