City Hall Hustle: Ocean's Seven

When the joint is hoppin', the cool cats and kitties come knockin'

"...current incarnation is quite large and loud enough; the PUD zoning that the "J" (as it is familiarly known)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Another Springs/Aquifer Development Fight

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District finds itself on wrong side of environmental fight as its board continues determining whether it should build new headquarters on donated parcel inside aquifer recharge zone

"...granting the land to the BS/EACD plays in their PUD application," says Jennifer Walker of the Sierra Club, who..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

What's Next for Bankrupt SOS?

Staff says life will go on, but tactics may change

"...at City Hall to speak in opposition to the PUD. After hours of testimony, stretching well into the next..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...(also embroiled in a legal battle), the 118-acre Forum PUD site (home of a proposed Costco and other retail),..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for about one-third of the developable acreage – the PUD would include 30 modifications to the regular city code...."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The New Mueller: Prepare for Landing!

After 20 years of preparation, the City Council moves forward on the Mueller Airport Redevelopment plan

"...The Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the Mueller PUD case on May 25...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tropic of Capsaicin

An Exploration of the Hot Dishes in a Hot City, Or Where to Go When You're Not at Waterloo Park

"...Pud Ped Ga-Prao at Satay3202 W. Anderson #205, 467-6731..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Naked City

Happenings

"...at La Zona Rosa, marking the 13th anniversary of PUD Night -- the all-night City Council meeting in 1990..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

From Liberty Lunch to Homeland Security: Austin's Walk With CSC

Computer Sciences Corp. is now one of America's largest defense contractors. Is this a problem for City Hall?

"...Arboretum. The company's first choice had been the Terrace PUD right next to Barton Creek -- raising environmental concerns,..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Curtains Closing on Stratus Deal?

The Stratus Properties development deal heads for a third and final City Council vote, just as environmental and neighborhood opponents step up demands for a referendum.

"...approval of only one tract, the expansive Bear Creek PUD tract in far Southwest Austin, which is fully compliant..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...Run residents won substantial changes to the Bear Lake PUD development that Stratus originally had planned for Tract 115..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Circular Logic

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

"...Stratus proposal residents knew about was the Bear Lake PUD -- situated further south on the Travis/Hays county line..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

This Week in Council ...

"...change from Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development, or PUD, for a large, suburban-style project straddling Travis and Hays..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...postponed action Tuesday on Stratus Properties' proposed Bear Lake PUD, but their satisfaction may be only fleeting. Stratus and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...hearings on the latest version of the "Barton Creek PUD," Jim Bob Moffett's development scheme that triggered an all-night..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...try and sell them on his proposed Barton Creek PUD. Moffett is the chief executive of Freeport McMoRan Inc.,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

CAMPO adopts a 25-year plan that calls for bigger, longer roads and full funding for Austin's transportation plans, a stipulation that will require some creative funding solutions.

"...couldn't help but think: Damn, this is just like PUD Night...."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...9. Mitigation/Forum PUD. According to some factions in the SOS Alliance, clustering..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

S.o.s. 101

"...Stratus Properties) and its Barton Creek Planned Unit Development (PUD). Some 900 people signed up to speak. By daybreak,..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Washout

Back to the Forum

"...Meanwhile, out in the Barton Springs watershed, the Forum PUD is in trouble with this week's news out of..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Forum Fracas

Watershed Worries

"...said. "I'm not at all convinced that the Forum PUD is a good deal for the city. I'm not..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

A Budding Hamlet

Georgetown Village: Smart Growth Without Trying

"...Georgetown's planning department, manager of the Village's planned-unit development (PUD) zoning case. "They're the primary focal points. [Georgetown Village]..."

July 31, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Thai Talk

"...English letters, so "pad Thai" at one restaurant becomes "pud Thai" at another and "paht Thai" at a third...."

March 27, 1998 Food Feature

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

A Sampling of Thai Restaurants Around Austin

"...For entrées, we chose chicken Larb ($10.95) and Pud-Kee-Mow ($8.95): flat noodles stir-fried with Thai holy basil, tomato,..."

March 27, 1998 Food Feature

Satay Surprise

Wonders Abound at This Southeast Asian Eatery

"...dining areas. Ultimately though, the proof is in the pudding, and I'll bet Satay's Siam Ruby Rice Pudding is..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Environs

illustration by Doug Potter Five Predictions for the Coming Year:

"...Austin City Council moves to annex the Barton Creek PUD. It only makes sense. Circle C was first. Now,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Bad to the Bone?

Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass

"...city, and sought state legislation allowing the Barton Creek PUD to skirt city development rules...."

March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Public Downsizing

Reynolds Wants Public To Lay Off

"...complicated issues. Remember the vote on the Barton Creek PUD? It was during that debate last February, in which..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Freeport McMoRan: A Timeline

"...June 7, 1990 The PUD rebellion. Austin City Council votes against Freeport subsidiary FM..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Freeport McMoRan: A Timeline

"...overpaid CEO in the U.S. June 7, 1990 The PUD rebellion. Austin City Council votes against Freeport subsidiary FM..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

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