Not Empowered Yet

East Austin gets passed over for a HUD empowerment zone.

"...grants, and other financial aid to several East Austin neighborhoods -- has nonetheless borne fruit, advocates say...."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Two historically opposed neighborhoods along Manor Road find a common enemy in plans to expand neighborhood arterials to make room for traffic into the redeveloped Mueller Airport site.

"...Over the years, retirees in the Blackland neighborhood, located just east of I-35 between Manor Road and..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...says parents had no idea district officials had been planning the changes since last fall. "At least we could..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...If any neighborhood might serve as a case study for the accelerating..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

D-Day for Taco Xpress Deal

Walgreens / Maria's plan goes to City Council

"...build a drive-through drugstore in a funky South Austin neighborhood returns to the City Council today (Thursday) as a..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...residents opposed to some proposed apartments adjacent to their neighborhood. "I think apartments are an important part of a..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Austin City Council is back from their winter break, and they have a full schedule ahead of them.

"...One Smart Growth staple, neighborhood planning, made uneven progress last year. While the Chestnut..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Public Notice: Threading the Needle

Is this the year of urban planning?

"...is going to be finding the sweet spot in planning and development regulations, that can create the conditions to..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...deliberation and that the incumbent sold out the surrounding neighborhoods in their Wal-Mart turf war. Early in his campaign,..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Is the 'Chronicle' Concerned?

"...the Chronicle's lack of support for the concerns of neighborhood associations and neighborhood-planning teams. Over the past few months,..."

Feb. 25, 2008 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...our town's special character than Central and South Austin neighborhoods. Citizens in the area surrounding Northcross Mall have done..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• This Saturday, Dec. 3, the city's planning commission is hosting a "retreat," 9am-1pm on the third..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

And in Other Council Business ...

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

"...finally see final approval of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, covering NUNA and other UT-area neighborhoods. The plan,..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...partner Catellus Development, and others to reverse the earlier Planning Commission decision to eliminate "construction sales and service" (read:..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...(with fellow co-manager George Adams of the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept.) guiding along the "relatively arduous" process..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Who Does What

"...highways, and other issues. Also makes recommendations to the Planning Commission on transportation-related capital improvement projects...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...been a fine master plan with clear land use planning tools favoring the environment, was ditched by the next..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Naked City

News shorts

"...by the NAACP-Austin, Common Cause of Texas, the Austin Neighborhoods Council, and many other political organizations...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...in her areas of interest -- child care and neighborhood planning. The most ambitious of council members on the..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Equinomics

"...down into four categories: Workforce Development, Reasonably Priced Housing, Neighborhood Services and Infrastructure, and Early Education and Child Care...."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Speaking of campaigning, the Mueller Neighborhoods Coalition will host a candidates forum March 22 at..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...The segregated neighborhood that Urdy knew – the historic home of Austin's..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Comp Plan Combo Platter

The comp plan process reaches critical density

"...After a year of public outreach, the city's comprehensive planning effort has now entered the third round of community..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Council members announce Planning Commission appointments that promise to calm the harsh political winds that have blown through the commission of late.

"...If you think the Planning Commission is running on three wheels now, you should..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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.

"...last Sunday looked an awful lot like 1990, as neighborhood residents dusted off their picket signs for the first..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

It's Not Just a ZIP Code

Neighborhood Associations

"...most "Ward 'n' June" of all the Inner Southside neighborhoods, probably because it has no commercial corridors and few..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Competing Tunnel Visions

Traffic Solutions at Sixth and Lamar

"...retailers and residents, championed by the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA) and the West End Association, want to..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...ever at the school on Nov.16. Local activists are planning a trek to Georgia to join the civil disobedience..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

Urban Farm Skirmish Moves to Mediation

Council postpones vote on urban farm ordinance

"...Requested by Daniel Llanes, chair of the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and member of PODER – People..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Holly Street Hoopla

An attempt to develop a Neighborhood Plan Contact Team for Holly Street went down in flames – again

"...El Concilio allies Monday night, at a Holly Street neighborhood meeting hosted by city staff at Metz Elementary School...."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

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