Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...details here; it and its sibling Item 80 (vertical mixed use) will probably take the most time, but won't..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Negotiations Ongoing Between Developer and Low-Income Apartment Residents

Residents of the Old Homestead aren't ready to go

"...Cameron Road, is set to be rezoned for vertical mixed use – meaning developers JCI Residential, an affiliate of..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Public Notice: The Housing Game

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

"...political coup and start concentrating on making a difference. Because it is well within their power to do so...."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Setting an Agenda for Land Use

"...make progress on its renewed push to improve land use regulations, focusing on two proposals that'll be on the..."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...The draft proposal that sparked much debate Thursday focused on two ways to free up development of much-needed..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk

Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda

"...Troxclair in next week's GOP primary run-off for Texas House District 19 – have been indicted for aggravated assault..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

"...Brace yourselves for a long one, Council members, because you've got a lot on your plate today. Aside..."

May 20, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Leander Votes to Keep Itself Connected to Cap Metro

Bus service, shuttle service, and MetroRail, oh my!

"...in the booming community. At present, Northline, a 116-acre mixed-use development of housing, hotels, restaurants, and retail, is getting..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Working Hard for the Money

City offers temp jobs and green job training … and lifeguarding

"...time commitments. So even with higher pay and signing bonuses, plus benefits and flexible scheduling, PARD's aquatic team still..."

May 13, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Faster Than Sound: Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project

Traffic concerns clash with midsize venue vision at 200 Academy Dr. development

"...Among mixed-use plans for housing, shopping, a museum, and a recording..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin at Large: The Road Goes on Forever …

After 30 years of effort, East 12th Street is still a long way from its envisioned future

"...Austin Sanders' Council recap in this issue is mostly focused on things City Council chose not to do at..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Punts on VMU and Guaranteed Income

$1,000 checks from the city and lax parking regulations will have to wait

"...The first postponement, on amending the city's vertical mixed-use density bonus program – which allows developers to build..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense

To V(MU) or not to V

"...The existing vertical mixed-use program allows developers of properties (mostly) along the city's..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...reminder to make sure our policies moving forward are focused on everyday Austinites and low-income residents – not just..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan

Batcave begins

"...The prime piece of Downtown real estate that formerly housed the Austin American-Statesman's newsroom and printing press inched closer..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Good Riddance

With CodeNext finally dead, can we finally move ahead?

"...much more urban future where condos and transit replace houses and cars – CodeNext was not well designed to..."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Can Mi Trailita y Mas Revitalize "Murder Corner"?

A favorite food truck sets down roots in the community with brick-and-mortar

"...in Austin and attended nearby Pecan Springs Elementary. "I used to get food stamps from my mom back when..."

March 18, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Public Notice: Think Globally, Act Locally

Planning for mobility, hoping for democracy

"...survive the defeat of his army. He gets support because he is perceived to be a strongman; what does..."

March 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...with a major-label ringer. But old heads and backpackers grouse not! Even from a Triple A vantage, Maxo Kream's..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Cara Connors’ Authentic Queer Self

Queer comedian talks straight passing camp in a tiny cowboy hat

"...her look, which she describes as “a tomboy degenerate mixed with a cowboy prince streetwear style.” Turns out, the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Celebrating National Margarita Day

Just – c’mon now – don’t refer to it as “wastin’ away again,” mmmkay?

"...February 22. We’ll even go so far as to use “party” as a verb and feel no remorse about..."

Feb. 21, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Zilker Park Vision Still Cloudy

It’s hard planning for the future, when humans insist on living in the present

"...different concept plans, each containing features that can be mixed-and-matched to some extent, but essentially proposing three very different..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Wolf and the Lion

Sweet-natured animal adventure brings back an old story

"...and environmentalism that often felt like live-action cartoons but used real-life animals. The pandemic has probably led to untold..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...nominate a Democrat who isn't named Lloyd Doggett. That's because TX-35 has once again morphed in a GOP-controlled redistricting..."

Feb. 4, 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?

"...and poised for a renaissance as part of a mixed-use redevelopment on what's become very valuable land in the..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...New Laws in Effect: On Tuesday, a mixed bag of new laws went into effect; they include..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...former planning commissioner, and 2018 candidate for the Texas House, losing narrowly to now-Rep. Sheryl Cole;..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: It's a Season, Not Just a Day

Showdown at the Batcave, Part 2: Isn’t this just lining the developers’ pockets?

"...nickname of "Snoopy PUD" (or "planned unit development," i.e., mixed-use infill that bends the city's normal land use rules)...."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...Houses listed for double the price they commanded five years..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Blinking in the Bright Light

Austinites stagger into the post(?)-pandemic streets, waving at the new neighbors

"...allow graceful incremental increases in density and more walkable mixed-use development in our urban nodes, centers, and corridors without..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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