The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks and months, sometimes fading..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Grove Gets Final Approval

With one PUD approved, attention turns to Austin Oaks

"...PUDding: The last item of the night was the Austin Oaks PUD (MoPac at Spicewood Springs Road), which eventually..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Once More Into the PUD

Council crosses swords over Austin Oaks planned unit development

"...the only item on the agenda was the proposed Austin Oaks PUD...."

March 27, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...The City of Austin now has a proposed incentives agreement with Merck &..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...marveling at the dissonance. It's about as all-American as Austin gets up here, from the crabgrass to the Christmas..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On Shaky Ground

Plans for Jewish Center and Palmer Still Undecided

"...up at council on an appeal filed by the Northwest Austin Civic Association (NACA), stemming from a Planning Commission..."

March 20, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

What Do Neighborhoods Want?

Battle of the Week

"...The Balcones Civic Association has been neighborhood planning since long before it..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

The Promised Land

Jews and Neighbors Lay Competing Claims

"...letter goes on to read, "The Jewish Federation of Austin and the Congregations Agudas Achim and Beth Israel are..."

March 6, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: Bored by campaigning? Don't show.

A funny thing happened on the way to the candidates forum

"...conveys the mental state of potential candidates for your Austin City Council and mayor's office. Sure, at most meetings..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...agency, while doubling the cost by also contracting with Austin's Animal Ser­vices Office, which focuses on education over killing...."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...For more than a decade, the proposed Austin Museum of Art was little more than a swank..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Robbins Had No Agenda

"...the co-president of the League of Women Voters of Austin, the forum's co-sponsor. Our intention was to make a..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Postmarks

Res Publica

"...bills. 6pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 249-7012. www.lwvaustin.org. Friday20..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Council Watch

Planning Commission and two council members consider measures to reduce commercial noise pollution near residential land; Vista Ridge PUD developer negotiates compromise agreement on its single-family development overlooking Bull Creek.

"...Thursday, Jan. 13, calls for the Planning Commission and Austin Police Dept. to review whether Austin's noise regulations are..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...sense of where they fit into the overall dynamic Austin tapestry...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...The new 10-district City Council will feature at least..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...the campaign finance reformer, the bicycle advocate, the downtown Austin advocate, the neighborhoods advocate, or the disabilities advocate. That's..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...One year ago, Austin embarked on a complex experiment in populist urban planning..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...been compiling a catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...Leaders for Beverly" takes you from Oak Hill to Northwest Hills to Chestnut Hill, and her endorsements include both..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...sitting before a neighborly audience from the Lakewood Homeowners' Association in Northwest Austin. They are fielding questions that touch..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed the wind on the autumnal weather. Others..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Council: Meet Denialism Don

Council considers resilience, and other things

"...in progress) but the week wasn't entirely lost for civic entertainment. Monday morning featured the last of the scheduled..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Corner to Corner

There's more development slated for the already-crowded RM 2222 and Loop 360 interchange.

"...now? Imagine what it was like to traverse today's Northwest Austin back in 1866, when the Champion family first..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Down to the Wire

SOS, Bradley, and the city try to work out their differences and come to an agreement they all can live with on the Bradley Settlement.

"...It's gut-check time for Austin environmentalists of all stripes. The city of Austin, Gary..."

March 10, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Other Sister

Multiple Personalities

"...crosses Bull Creek near the latter's junction with Lake Austin. Go figure. Bull Creek has many tributaries both named..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...off as defining characteristics to most of the dozen Austin J.P. candidates, and much more articulate descriptions ensue. In..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...down after the supposedly done-deal meet-and-confer agreement with the Austin Police Association proved to be a bit more controversial..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

City Council announces that it will buy land for a proposed homeless shelter outright, after the Salvation Army placed stipulations on the sale of the downtown land which the city said it was unable to meet. Also, other council news.

"...do," says Paul Martin, chairman of the Downtown Neighborhood Association's Central Booking Committee. "We could even be overreacting."..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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