Naked City

University of Texas employees will be staging a sickout to protest low pay and benefits; citizen planners in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team are honored for their work; the Dawson Neighborhood Association tries to reach a compromise to keep Southwestern Bell from tearing down homes in their neighborhood; The Save Our Springs Alliance honors Brigid Shea as a "Barton Springs Hero"; Statesman political reporter Dylan Rivera leaves for Portland, Oregon.

"...minimum wage. Peg Kramer, president of the University Staff Association (USA), says that if the price of UT services..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...-- that took place between the city and a neighborhood that had checked out the day labor scene, and..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...It's interesting how when a minority neighborhood works together to "sweep out" a criminal nuisance, nobody..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Elitist Vision of South Austin

"...The Austin Elite/cabal at City Hall and in local neighborhood associations want to "railroad" over those who do not..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

Just Say No

Council Draws on Tomorrow Plan to Redirect Growth

"...Although concerns about the project's traffic impact on the neighborhood rated serious debate among all parties involved, the Triangle..."

May 22, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Neighbors Know Best

Lewis, Garcia Team Up Against Affordable Housing

"...illustration by Doug Potter "Neighborhoods Council" has such a heartwarming ring. Everybody can get..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the ground. The new project is slated for the neighborhood south of East Fifth and east of I-35... --..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...and Hadnot, both prominent members of the Black Contractor's Association (BCA), used their connections in the African-American community to..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Council Watch

Blaming the Victim

"...17 years by the residents of Swede Hill. The neighborhood is bounded by East 12th Street, I-35, MLK, and..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

The Austin Neighborhoods That Believe Certain Things and Exclude All Others Council?

The Austin Neighborhoods Council seeks to shut the door

"...Last summer, the Austin Neighborhoods Council's executive committee voted to block the Downtown Austin..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Poison in the Park

Plants and trees in Stacy Park began to die after a Parks and Rec volunteer sprayed herbicide

"...Jeff Kessel, an environmental engineer who lives in the neighborhood...."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• The Crestview Neighborhood Association has called for residents to show up at..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories

The Heritage neighborhood suspects it's receiving political payback from the city manager

"...Could city management be "punishing" the Heritage Neighborhood Association for its successful lawsuit against the city?..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Neighbors Call Foul on Tennis Center Expansion

Galindo residents want to keep green space

"...the work of vandals, but of the Galindo Elementary Neighborhood Association, and they outline an estimate of green space..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Circular Logic

Stratus forgets to tell Circle C residents about their zoning requests.

"...development plans for a hodgepodge of tracts bordering their neighborhoods...."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council greets the Gus Garcia Era.

"...months may be like -- parsing a passel of neighborhood quandaries...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...here? Out here there's nothing behind us but the neighborhoods."..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...sheriff's deputy, has found the time and energy for neighborhood engagement, politics (a 2006 run), as well as city..."

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

First Project Under New Ordinance Gets Nod

Project in Barton Springs Zone wins unanimous council approval

"...major development project that is strongly opposed by a neighborhood association. But after extensive questioning of staff members and..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Audit

The city auditor's review of the Austin Revitalization Authority is very mixed

"...ARA's largest source of revenue comes from the city's Neighborhood Housing and Com­munity Development Department, which rents office space..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Proposed Animal Shelter Move Gets Community Howling

Plan to move ailing Town Lake Animal Center to East Austin creates strange bedfellows

"...do no-kill-animal-shelter advocates, Eastside activists, and a West Austin neighborhood association have in common? For a constellation of reasons,..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...the shores of Town Lake stirred up classic Austin neighborhood vs. developer sparring. For its relevance to the high-rise..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Gridlock at TxDOT and 51st Street

Traffic jam on 51st Street defies highway solution.

"...Mark Boyden, president of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association, describes dealing with the Texas Dept. of Transportation..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Down to Two

Runoff candidates offer views on city's future.

"...of compromises. Alvarez' camp says that the young, Eastside neighborhood leader has the education and on-the-ground experience to lead..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

A number of so-called "duplexes" -- massive, brightly painted multifamily residences with two kitchens and up to six residents -- have cropped up virtually overnight in the North University area, incensing area homeowners.

"...Neighborhoods of Austin, beware! A new species of duplex standing..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

"...I live in the Lake Pointe neighborhood in Travis County Precinct 3 and am the editor..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Rental Health Worries

Pecan Springs Gives Apartments Thumbs Down

"...Alfred Dotson, president of the Pecan Springs/Springdale Neighborhood Association photograph by John Anderson At the beginning of..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...roads serving sparsely populated areas," says Old West Austin Neighborhood Association member Mark Ferrari, "it might have made sense..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...wasn't buying it. An estimated 100 citizens, many representing neighborhood associations in south and west Austin, insisted that the..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Casar Calls Out Landlords

Supports D4 renters' suit alleging breach of contract

"...Mobile Home Park is host to a vibrant, longstanding neighborhood of Latino families, most of them immigrants. This past..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

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