City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...the rewrite "garbage" and accused it of protecting wealthy neighborhoods. Cohen believes Aus­tin can make itself more affordable by..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

CodeNEXT’s End Is Near, in Theory

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

"...preser­va­tion­ists and East Austin residents claim it upzones central neighborhoods, incentivizing demolition of single-family homes in lieu of larger..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...enough to stagnate growth. So you end up with neighborhoods like West Campus and East River­side, where city plans..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Insinuations & Lies

Oct. 22, 2017 Postmarks

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...traffic congestion, improve transit, increase safety, and build walkable neighborhoods. This sets up Austin for a big win."..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT Is Coming

Special called CodeNEXT meeting signals new day forward for land development

"...urban growth and champions of the city's traditional single-family neighborhoods...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...Council Member Greg Casar, who chairs the Planning and Neighborhoods Committee) would have covered much more of the city..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...ban Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) short-term rentals (STRs) in residential neighborhoods as soon as possible, and Mayor Steve Adler is..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

District 7: Back to the Future

"...north, a less developed "Upper Seven" comprises less affluent neighborhoods and a population recognizing its outsider status...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...14, the design team will present residents of the neighborhoods near the land with a draft of the final..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Michael King, Stop Bitching!

"...still haven't understood his hostility toward the central city neighborhoods and us Southies. I think we all want engaged,..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Postmarks

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy

The ICRC settles on new City Council maps

"...ways demanded. The uproar from Zilker and Barton Hills neighborhoods about being placed in a district with northerners paid..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...the political "communities of interest" among the various Austin neighborhoods. They are learning right now, to their chagrin, that..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...bedroom. While rates are comparable in near-south and near-east neighborhoods, those numbers drop to the $400-500 range as you..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...the new districts to, largely, the same three Westside neighborhoods of heavy voting that AGR describes as dens of..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Suburban Nightmare

PromiseLand West amphitheatre plans drown out neighborhood opposition

"...suburbs – so much so that even the suburban neighborhoods have started to organize in opposition to some developments...."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

In-Comprehensible? ANC Balks at Comp Plan.

ANC fears Imagine Austin will unravel neighborhood planning efforts

"...by the broad strokes of the comp plan and neighborhoods might be forced to accommodate additional development on top..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...We saw a big, vibrant, walkable downtown; intact older neighborhoods with great architectural character; a central-city light rail system..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...stands now because it will displace residents from their neighborhoods and it does not offer protection for older and..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

City Hall Hustle: Political Drought Withers SMD ... Again

'Gentleman's agreement' stays intact after unsuccessful effort to change Austin's system of electing council members

"...serve in a geographically defined area – would provide neighborhoods with greater accountability, while also delivering more equitable representation..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Living in Another Austin

"...Austin lets citizens vote on how they want their neighborhoods to look! My Austin is the live music capital..."

Nov. 20, 2007 Postmarks

Watershed Redo

How redevelopment can save the springs ... or not

"...improvements. That would please the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, which wants better neighborhood services and stores. Indeed OHAN,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...also are proving themselves as popular image-makers for rising neighborhoods: As an amenity, a streetcar makes a neighborhood more..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Growth Needs to Be Carefully Controlled

"...endless cities oor high-rise apartment buildings scattered around the neighborhoods. The real issue is uncontrolled growth within the neighborhoods...."

June 4, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: How Are We Managing?

Targeting city manager may be hunting the wrong game

"...The embattled folks in the Northcross-area neighborhoods, still fighting the looming plans for a massive Wal-Mart,..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Michael King

No Concord for Northcross?

RG4N directs its ire at the city manager's office

"...advance the developer's interests, rather than advocating for the neighborhoods or working as a neutral facilitator to reach a..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

RG4N's 11th-Hour Gamble

RG4n wants a third party to reconcile their Northcross plans with the developer's.

"...no real effort to address the concerns of the neighborhoods. That in itself is pretty galling, but what is..."

March 27, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...the Gotham sounds rather modest.) Reviled by the Austin Neighborhoods Council and others, the flashy high-rise Gotham, by, yuck,..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...hammer out some agreement between the Hancock and Eastwoods neighborhoods and the expanding St. David's Hospital. The neighborhoods, already..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...under wraps, but e-mail listservs of Crestview and adjacent neighborhoods are aflame with rumors of an invading Wal-Mart...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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