Lawsuit and Untapped Locations Add to Soccer Drama

Many balls in play for the Columbus Crew

"...from relocating to Austin. The lawsuit cites a state code revised in 1996 after the Cleveland Browns announced plans..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Now’s the Hard Part

CodeNEXT 2.0: still more harm than good?

"...After the rollout of the new CodeNEXT draft last Friday, city staff and consultants from Opticos..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Food-O-File

Remembering Southern food historian John Egerton, and Austin's century-old history of Eastside farming

"...been embroiled in an ugly battle over urban farm code regulations. While it looked as though the City Council..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Council Goes Back to Work

White Lodging, Taco PUD, and more

"...night. The condo project, proposed as a planned unit development, or PUD, at 211 South Lamar at Riverside (currently..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dreaming Big With Lady Bird

Design team makes preliminary recommendations for lakeside redevelopment

"...The team, which comprises eight experts hailing from Portland, Ore.; Philadelphia; Seattle; and Northampton, Mass., spent three days..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Monica Riese

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 24-31

"...DIY CODE COMPLIANCE City code compliance officials answer your questions at..."

March 25, 2011 News Column

Billboard Battle Continues

Does keeping Austin scenic mean keeping the billboards right where they are?

"...Dunkerley sponsored a resolution to dramatically amend the city code on ground transportation passenger services and the sign-regulations section..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And in Other Council Business ...

After a month's break, City Hall has a long, long, long agenda

"...The city will accept more than $750,000 in federal homeland security funding, most of which is slated for equipment...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...as well as with current fire and other safety codes...."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...a few miles of each other in the hilly woodlands of East Texas. Both proudly identify themselves as Christians...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...like the Nature Conservancy or the Trust for Public Land, who could jointly hold the conservation easement with the..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Short Shrift

"...play Until the break of day Musicians from distant lands And those who play in local bands They come..."

April 3, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...of petit bourgeois by moving into the 78759 ZIP code. This is ironic considering that my family could not..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...political sleight of hand and an understanding of urban development minutiae that far outstrips his predecessor, Mitchell is on..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform Is Gaining Traction in Texas Cities. That’s a Good Thing.

Austin should follow Houston's lead and embrace this solution to address our housing affordability problem

"...build your own family-sized house in the 78757 ZIP code in Austin? It'll cost you, of course. In addition..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Jake Wegmann

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...by an obnoxious roar, followed by noxious fumes. A landscaping guy with a backpack blower has appeared, ineffectually blowing..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Stratus Busted for Runoff Pollution at Future AMD Site

Activists say early problems foretell future of construction over aquifer

"...the Barton Springs watershed has already occurred due to development on the Lantana Tract, even before Advanced Micro Devices..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Long Arm of the Lege May Strangle Webberville

Industry-backed bills would strip the newly incorporated village of its power to control strip mines and gravel pits.

"...voted to incorporate in February, lives next door to land owned by mining behemoth Texas Industries Inc. Across the..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that included everyone with an interest in our proposed development at Circle C. Bunch was joined by Robin Rather,..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...collects about $400,000 per year to manage the preserve lands. Instead, effective October 1, two biologists from Planning will..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk:

Naked City

"...council to pass a proposed 180-day moratorium on industrial development in Central East Austin...."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...a case number, criminal nexus, and the specific criminal code under federal law that the agency is investigating...."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Tweetfully Yours

The City Council considers food, names, and form-based code

"..."Second presentation of form-based code for Airport Blvd & still no picture of Tamale..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin Energy's Coal Considerations Smoked Out?

Council to be asked to consider authorizing city manager to negotiate land agreement for future "clean coal" plant

"...future power needs. The utility's plans to secure long-term land and water rights on property in Matagorda County, in..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Beside the Point

Is big-home sprawl just the facts of life?

"...will actually be a straight-up, permanent amendment to city code, albeit designed for obsolescence once "permanent-permanent" language is adopted..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

In Memoriam

The Austin State Hospital Cemetery is the long final home for thousands

"...between the edge of the tiny strip mall called Highland Plaza and the bend in the road where the..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...cites a Rasmussen poll showing 5% support in the Land of Enchantment. Although Badnarik attacks both major parties with..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Real Estate Group has returned to the aquifer; the development company that unsuccessfully tried to put a Wal-Mart at..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...soccer fields, great bicycle access and road striping, the landscaping, and the number of trees left intact, all contribute..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Day Trips

Lake Bastrop's North Shore Park gets a major facelift.

"...the swimming beach. The gentle upward slope of the land from the bank toward the parking lot helps the..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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