Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...the weekend finally comes, Austinites head to their neighborhood parks for a green respite. On a sunny spring Saturday,..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...rains at Cheer Up Charlies pared down the audience for Monterrey DJ NurryDog's Latin dance selects and Dallas rap..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"...against the huge condo complex proposed by CWS Capital Partners for 222 and 300 E. Riverside, the focus has..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Plans for MACC Renovation Underway

Concepts for redesign should be released in September

"...After a year of planning, the city’s Parks & Recreation Department and CasaBella Architects finally brought the..."

June 20, 2017 News Post by Maria Mendez

Growing Program Creates Green Jobs, Maintains Underserved Parks

Building a sustainable future

"...– in fact, people plant Ligustrum in their yards for landscaping. But the hardy, adaptable plant quickly spreads and..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Council Backs Parkland Preservation in Vote for New Dougherty Arts Center Site

Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner

"...by the project's design team, Studio8 Architects and Overland Partners, the approved Option 1A envisions Austin's oldest community arts..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Bee-Sniffing Dogs Deployed by Texas Parks and Wildlife to Study Habitats

These pups help with pollinator conservation efforts

"...But bee-sniffing? That’s something new. In a groundbreaking conservation effort, a group of dogs is helping locate bumblebees across..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by Ren Leija

Paying for Waller Creek

"...The flood-control tunnel, and the surface improvements such as parks and trails, are two separate projects, with separate funding..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...From partners to co-songwriters, the singer and Leopold joined forces under..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Happy Trails for Dahlstrom Ranch

Aquifer property targeted for conservation

"...Hays County – has only technical hurdles to clear before it officially becomes a conservation easement. Hays Co. commissioners..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Austin’s Popular Gallery of Graffiti Searches for a New Location

Keeping HOPE alive

"...park has evolved into a local icon, the backdrop for countless selfies and a destination for tourists from around..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...of releasing its draft environmental impact statement, or DEIS, for the 8-mile stretch of I-35 between U.S. 290 East..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Greenprint Draws a Blueprint for Central Texas

A new tool sheds light on a path toward conservation

"...With money for conservation perpetually tight, which lands in Central Texas are..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...really all prologue; we still have decades to go before Mueller is fully redeveloped. Yet the course of those..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...El Pasoans "grew up" with Sandra Day O'Connor, a former homegirl...."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...in Fear the Walking Dead, this is where she parks her gun-laden, armor-plated MRAP. That's just a few of..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Down-Home for His Hometown

"...to stop and think about the things he's thankful for, he counts his mother Dorothy's quality home cooking, the..."

April 16, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 5 Election

"...Chronicle editorial board offers the following endorsements. Find more information about the election – including polling locations, voter ID..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

McKalla Place Eyed for Soccer Stadium

North Austin location identified as Precourt Sports Ventures' third first choice

"...Ventures announced McKalla Place as their new favorite site for an Austin stadium. The declaration, issued last Thursday, comes..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Nonprofit director vows to continue promoting green space

"...Ted Siff has resigned from the Austin Parks Foundation to return to his publishing roots, a profession..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Town Lake Variance Shuffle

The hike-and-bike trail, questionable developer tactics, and a potential windfall for urban parks all flow together on East Riverside Drive

"...A controversial high-rise residential complex planned for Town Lake – already under fire for being too..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2013-2014 operating budget to the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...line. The Austin-Bastrop River Corridor Partner­ship and the Trust for Public Land organized the outing as advocacy outreach –..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...can't say we weren't warned. When telecommunications companies pushed for the 1996 Telecommunications Act, they said that deregulating the..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Smith, the editor of the Lone Star Iconoclast in Crawford (!), in endorsing John Kerry. See p.20 for all..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Proud "partners" corporatize our parks

"...Park Service, America's so-called "leaders" are aggressively commercializing our parks, converting these jewels of the common good into just..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

No Green Acres

Crumbling Landmarks

"...Texas is known for its historical landmarks, yet many of the treasures are..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

'Design Waller Creek: A Competition'

Winning design for Waller Creek Conservancy's contest creates civic spaces amid greenery

"...All four visions for transforming the neglected creek along Downtown's eastern edge offered..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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