Liveable City

Nonprofit group releases report advocating passage of Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment

"...Last week, the board of Liveable City, the local nonprofit group that promotes civic engagement..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Liveable City Does Not Play Politics

"...last week's article (“Meeker vs. Leffingwell,” News, Feb. 15), Liveable City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: A Living City

When you vote on Saturday, keep in mind the real soul of the city

"...A couple of weeks ago, those earnest folks at Liveable City issued a pair of "ballot studies" analyzing the..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

McCracken leads charge for a prettier Austin

"...in the works, got its first public hearing at City Council Thursday. Responses were, of course, mixed. Council Member..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Following are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field, and..."

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

Naked City

"...serious, as the nine winnowed candidates were named and City Manager Toby Futrell named a phase one interview panel..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• As preparations for next year's city bond election continued, a new coalition called HousingWorks called..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...a Fourth Street route through Downtown. So do the city's planners. But some City Council members say no, Fourth..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...& Todd, a prominent national firm specializing in sustainable city and regional planning. City Council made the selection unanimously..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Progressives organize – yet again – to fight the right

"...is looking to change that. Composed of organizations like Liveable City, the Gray Panthers, Latinos for Texas, EcoNetwork, and..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Skid Marks on the Dais

The (slightly) new council takes up high-speed chicanes

"...By an initially uncertain but finally unsurprising margin, City Council approved, on a 5-2 vote, a suite of..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Counseling: Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

"...contract for designing a comprehensive plan at this week's City Council meeting. McCracken agreed, calling the process flawed –..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Domain City Limits

City Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour

"...about the Domain deal, the 2003 agreement by the City Council to provide property- and sales-tax subsidies to the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• The 2008-09 proposed budget for the city of Austin was unveiled Wednesday morning, featuring a proposed..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...much, much more than $100 million." – Jim Walker, Liveable City (see "Point Austin") Headlines• Former City Council member..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• On the city beat, all the Austin municipal bond propositions passed easily..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his 33-vote loss to Hubert Vo remains. See "Beyond City Limits."..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lawsuits Filed Against City, Cap 10K for ADA Violations

Parking spaces and annual race inaccessible to people in wheelchairs

"...Joe Berra, but it seems some businesses, and the city of Austin, are falling short of that goal...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: And the Race Begins ...

Council filings remind us there's always another campaign

"...For most people, May's City Council elections – with, in the city's staggered system,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: How Many Bonds to a Season?

Rumblings at the council that not everyone's on board for November bond election

"...Swapping the billions for millions, City Council is pondering similar arithmetic: specifically, whether by committing..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Summer Not-so-Blockbusters

During Council hiatus, the work goes on

"..."In a world where big city politicians vacation all summer ..."..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Lee Leffingwell will replace outgoing Daryl Slusher in Austin City Council Place 1, Betty Dunkerley was re-elected in Place..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...2-1, Wal-Mart -- the retailer won approval from the city Zoning and Platting Commission for its planned Supercenter projects..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A City in Fits and Starts

AFS Documentary Tour: Austin Time Tours

"...Undoubtedly, some longtime residents of our fair city will watch Austin Time Tours as I did, with..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Naked City

The year-old Austin Independent Business Alliance hires a paid staff

"...works with Trans Texas Alliance and formerly served with Liveable City; communications director Karin Ascot, former Austin Sierra Club..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Once again, only Mayor Will Wynn votes no.

"...The City Council last week committed $45,000 to study the local..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Transportation board responds to activist calls for more compact-city planning

"...That was the thrust of a presentation delivered at City Hall last week by Liveable City speakers Sherri Greenberg,..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After some unexpected preliminary sniping, the City Council settled on a maximum tax rate at the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)

The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.

"...to a new study by the all-star "quality-of-life nonprofit" Liveable City about the local economy. I don't know if..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...Council Member Leslie Pool was already heavily involved with city government. By appointment, Pool served on various commissions, including..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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