Public Notice: The Housing Game

Council goes in search of the “lose-lose” solution

"...Most immediately, I'm talking about two development proposals Council will discuss today, June 9: one to..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

We Have an Issue: What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Disaster

In this week’s cover story, Lina Fisher examines the looming threats of flood and wildfire

"...a native Austinite who writes frequently about environmental and development issues, about her experience reporting this story...."

May 27, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...debate Thursday focused on two ways to free up development of much-needed housing: loosening compatibility standards for commercial projects..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Austin's Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense

To V(MU) or not to V

"...council members, regardless of where they sit on the land use paradigm, ostensibly support more housing on mobility corridors...."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: More Unintended Consequences

If you build it ...

"...earners. (Such a building boom does raise construction and land costs, though, and that effect is felt equally in..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

2020 Council Races Already Taking Shape

Alter draws a challenger for D10 seat

"...On land use, the dominant issue at City Hall as we..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: And, We’re Off …

Council tees up CodeNEXT for a loooong drive, takes a breather

"...City Council held their first meeting on the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite in two weeks (see "CodeNEXT..."

June 29, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Steve Adler Mounts Second Bid to Run City

Mayor shares his vision for Austin's next four years

"...had Sunday, Adler said he and his wife, Diane Land, had decided to take on another campaign because they..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Summer Stock Agenda

The heat arrives with a litany of work for Austin and Austinites

"...official items – the 2018 city budget and the CodeNEXT revision of the land development code – inevitably draw..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: No Fireworks, but a Bombshell

City Council, AISD Board adjourn for summer with work left to do

"...meetings, work sessions, and briefings on various aspects of CodeNEXT, the land development code rewrite: You know all that..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...the name change implies, and would cover everything from code enforcement to Police/Fire/EMS to courts...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Lame Ducking

Getting things done before 10-1 arrives

"...Council will look at deciding the basic structure of CodeNEXT, the much-vaunted and long-awaited rewrite of the city's land..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin @ Large: Strictly Need to Know

Austin could learn something from Vancouver about public planning information.

"...In Vancouver, on any site that's been proposed for development, you'll find a large sign -- I'd say 3..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What Else Can We Do?

"...* Make new development bike-friendly. Whenever a new project comes before the Planning..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...she still supports Pecan Gardens, the permanent supportive housing development that remains controversial in her district. "There isn't a..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

Do artistic murals require a City of Austin permit?

"...Building signage is heavily regulated by Austin City Code Chapter 25-10, titled "Sign Regulations." This section of the..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...at celiaforaustin.com/choice. – Maggie Q. Thompson Mayoral Front-Runners Grilled on Land Use..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...Tesla "gigafactory" and other major projects spur a Southeast development boom. District 4: Greg Casar..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Commissions Talk CodeNEXT

Planning and Zoning and Platting Commissions work through "a lot of barriers"

"...Tuesday night, June 27, to resume briefing on the land development code rewrite. At the request of PC chair..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...meeting, my mind immediately went to school bonds and CodeNEXT meetings, and City Coun­cil's hiatus-followed-by-budget-rush, and the ongoing political..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

The City Council lifts a building moratorium onHyde Park Baptist Church, allowing the church to file a site plan for a five-story garage and setting off a storm of protests from neighbors.

"...the possibility that the council might force the church's development to comply with terms laid out in Hyde Park's..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

King Kirk

illustration by Doug Potter

"...for downtown -- two apartment complexes built on city land. No bidding process for the building contracts? No problem...."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Column

The Elements of Smart Growth

"...shown on the map (Drinking Water Protection Zone, Desired Development Zone, and Urban Desired Development Zone), with the eventual..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...changes before. Just before the pandemic, PARD floated a redevelopment plan that met with such public resistance that it..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CM Harper-Madison Continues the Dialogue

"...hours spread across multiple weeks this year discussing the land development code rewrite process, a topic of such incredible..."

May 15, 2019 Postmarks

Six Months of HOME Permits Show Neighborhoods Aren’t Changing Much

Developers are planning smaller homes on smaller lots

"...It will be important for Council to continue monitoring development under the ordinance closely so that they can tweak..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Community Organizer Doug Greco Challenges Kirk Watson

Mayor’s race shaping up to be Watson vs. three other liberals

"...More locally, Greco said he would focus on “human development.” That means prioritizing the city budget to focus on..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City: More Affordable Housing Everywhere

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development draft goals to increase inventory for low- and moderate-income households

"...last week of the Affordability Unlocked proposal to relax land use code requirements for developers of income-restricted housing. (Council..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hallucination Village

Reynolds and Mitchell Dream Big

"...for how it would spend the city's annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). CDBG grants are federal housing dollars,..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

In Crowded District 7 Race, Candidates’ Similarities Outweigh Differences

Candidates talk environment, housing options, and public safety

"...allows property owners to build smaller homes on less land. Now, he says, the next frontier in housing is..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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