The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...to decide between Israel and Watson. Israel, who's represented Northeast Travis County in the Texas House since 2014, would..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...developments, and regulating ordinances all aimed at redeveloping the corridor to be less of a highway from Downtown to..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...new land development code has in advancing our city's growth through sustainable and, when appropriate, denser models of housing."..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...District. Mays has also been very active in her northside neighborhood, serving on the board of the YMCA and..."

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

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...less than half of Project Connect's $1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project (aka the "Locally Preferred Alternative"). Ideally,..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...will likely support the proposal, and the Down­town Austin Alliance and Down­town Austin Neighborhood Assoc­i­ation have already done so,..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

"...On Friday, June 13, the Central Corridor Advisory Group, a 16-member city advisory group on transportation,..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Central Corridor Advisory Group (CCAG). It would run from Highland on..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory Group. It runs from Highland on the north..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...in Central Texas – a response to our rapid growth, in becoming a metro area of more than 1..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Preserving a 'Special Kind of Place'

Scott Swearingen on the ‘environmental city’

"...Scott Swearingen: The SOS [Save Our Springs Alliance] movement in the 1990s ... a lot of people..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...Neighborhoods Council, the city of Aus­tin, the Downtown Austin Alliance, Clean Wat­er Action – he stressed: "We've come together!..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association and the Downtown Austin Alliance. Yet he is not alone in seeing Downtown as..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...rail lines that are either getting crowded by urban growth (e.g., the MoPac) or else figure in Gov. Perry's..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...rail lines that are either getting crowded by urban growth or else figure in Gov. Perry's grandiose plans for..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...rail lines that are either getting crowded by urban growth (e.g., the MoPac) or else figure in Gov. Perry's..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Council took its first stab at trying to shape growth along the SH 130 corridor by considering a study..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...massive land takings required to build the Trans Texas Corridor project. See "Austin@Large."..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a water pipeline to support – or encourage – growth along Hamilton Pool Road. See "LCRA Gets Its Pipe..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The article on the "Magnificent 7" ["North Central Blues," News, May 7] inspired me with what..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...speeding cars on nearby I-35. Trailers are lined up north to south; aside from the tracks that still poke..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...8am. As one of three members of the Smart Growth team, a part of TPSD's urban design/historic preservation division,..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Awards served as an excellent reminder of what "smart growth" has taken away from community real estate values. I..."

March 21, 2003 Column

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...the brunt of construction. Consequently, many have joined the North Central I-35 Neighborhoods Coalition (or NCINC; in case you're..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...and MoPac, the Woods of Westlake, the Loop 360 corridor, four schools in the Eanes Independent School District, and..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

TxDOT Scuttles SH 45 South -- For Now

For the time being, SH 45 South is off the table.

"...South from FM 1626 to SH 130 -- the north-south toll road that will pass through eastern Travis County...."

July 12, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that life in Austin has been negatively impacted by growth and development -- dirty air and water, traffic, noise,..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...Walnut Place resident for 20 years, she founded the Northeast Action Group (N.A.G.) two years ago, primarily to advocate..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...operated by Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Inc. in Northeast Austin are under way, though the outcome may not..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...if you look for the Dairy Queen on the north side of the highway and then squint to the..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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