Dale Carter Sings The Song of the Cicada

AFF documentary explores the life of a Texas mortician

"...There's no missing Dale Carter when he enters a room. Sashaying in..."

Nov. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...existing multifamily units against demolition. Stephanie Bazan referenced building "missing middle" – meaning both unit sizes and price points..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...more housing for working families – specifically of the "missing middle" variety, the four- and six- and 10-plexes and..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues

A southwest state of mind

"...on larger lots in South Austin, targeting the elusive "missing middle" housing. He says Kitchen's HEAL initiative is too..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

“We Need Texas in This Fight”

Elizabeth Warren stumps for Casar, a growing progressive coalition in D.C., and affordable housing

"...single people – what Austin has learned to call “missing middle” housing. She also pointed to a failure on..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...the Austin Music Hall. "I describe it as this missing middle. We have lots of artists who sell out..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...currently handles multifamily projects, to boost production of such "missing middle" housing types as townhomes or row houses. While..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code

As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where

"...in fact do this; its controversial transition zones created "missing middle" housing between single-family neighborhoods and commercial corridors, typically..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mixed-Income, Mixed-Use Travis Flats Open in North Loop

County-backed development combines offices with affordable housing

"...with the remaining 24 market­-rate units targeted to the "missing middle – a population vulnerable to being priced out..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice – LDC Rewrite: If Not Now, When?

Further thoughts on housing affordability and how it might be affected by the city Land Development Code

"...Downtown and along some major arteries, but very little "missing middle" in areas where it's lacking now, because of..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Recap: Taking It (For) the Streets

New impact fee plan makes its first trip to the dais

"...Austin real estate market – especially of the smaller-scale “missing middle” housing that is in short supply. That impacts..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Weighs Choices on Eastside Housing and SAVES Fund

Trying to find the best worst option

"...'not in my backyard' mentality by embracing more dense, missing middle housing types which accommodate more residents with less..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Checking In: A. Sinclair (& Family) Rises Into the Eye of the Tiger

ATX indie trueheart sings “time to find out what really matters”

"...his will to survive.” A. Sinclair’s recent In the Middle of the Night sounds nothing like Survivor’s 1982 Rocky..."

April 22, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: Amid All the Closings, an Opening?

Land Development Code not back to square one

"...improvements and, yes, a lot of new multifamily and missing middle opportunities – and the thorny 2% (primarily mapping)..."

March 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Adler Offers Olive Branch After Second Reading of Land Development Code

Code compromise?

"...areas where localized flooding poses a risk, and halted "missing middle" zoning in some parts of the city until..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mapping the Land Development Code Madness

Trying to make sense of the proposed changes

"...– that are proposed to be rezoned for more "missing middle" and multifamily uses...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

How to Learn More About the Land Development Code Revision

Interactive maps, timelines, and the nitty-gritty of zoning code

"...ranks on City Council's criteria for where to map missing middle residential zones...."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

City Council Gets a Breather Before LDC Frenzy

The dais faces a marathon of meetings covering everything from the land use code to APD racism

"...opportunity areas will allow for the development of more missing middle housing along roadways within the city's Transit Priority..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Could Zoning Change in Your Neighborhood?

From single-family homes to 40-foot townhomes, mapping the transition areas and zones

"...– that are proposed to be rezoned for more missing-middle and multifamily uses...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Find Out More About the Land Development Code

Only the hottest links for you zoning junkies

"...ranks on City Council's criteria for where to map missing-middle residential zones...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

CodeNotNEXT Drops

First draft of new Land Development Code revision hits the street

"...Officer Brent Lloyd said these transition zones – or “missing middle” zones – would not require owners of single-family..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Everything in Its Place

Contemplating “urbanism”

"...current 45%, to 50% to 60% in the new “missing middle” zones...."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CM Harper-Madison Continues the Dialogue

"...during a discussion about a proposed amendment related to missing middle housing in transition zones. In previous discussions, I..."

May 15, 2019 Postmarks

So, What Did the Council Actually Say About Rewriting the Land Code?

City Hall releases "policy guidance" memo for the land code revision

"...by the new code; and how NextCodeNEXT should address "missing middle" housing types (larger than duplexes, smaller than apartment..."

May 9, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Is a New Austin Land Development Code Done Yet?

Council: Stick a pin in that!

"...sentiments regarding things like overall housing capacity, parking requirements, "missing middle" housing, compatibility standards, and small area planning. It's..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Mapping the Transition Zones

Ever so slowly, City Hall learns to govern without consensus

"...rules, and adjusts compatibility standards and housing types (i.e., "missing middle") to create "transition zones" that aren't just moats..."

May 3, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Returns to Land Use Code Conversation

"Everybody is really saying the same thing"

"...Blueprint, with 30% of that new housing to be "missing middle" types that straddle the design and income gap..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Comedy: Doug Loves Movies Podcast Recording

Doug Benson and friends give South By a fond, filmic farewell

"...a whimper. But what if there was a better, middle way?..."

March 18, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Austin at Large: Time for the Bonus Round!

Trusting ourselves to allow the housing that will change the city

"...Infill developers say they could really fill the evanescent "missing middle" and bring down the price points of their..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

CodeNEXT’s End Is Near, in Theory

What fate for our five-year, $8.5 million rewrite?

"...homeowners to build accessory dwelling units to create more missing-middle units. To incentivize the preservation of existing homes, ADUs..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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