Public Notice: Imagine That

Land development code draft ready at last

"...For planning geeks in Austin, this is the week it finally..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...City Council, noting that the local economy is improving and that her proposed budget "continues to rebuild our services,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Aug. 8: Department budget videos and presentations available on city's website..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Break Out the Sharpies (or the Sharp Knives)

If CodeNEXT staff want community input, they need to be more transparent

"...because I have a good feeling generally about CodeNEXT and the staff working on it, including lead consultants Opticos..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Suburban Nightmare

PromiseLand West amphitheatre plans drown out neighborhood opposition

"...When it comes to neighborhood development issues, there are two diametrically opposed camps: those who..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Heritage Trees: Size Does Matter

Heritage tree ordinance would protect Austin's oldest, biggest trees

"...About two and a half years ago, the Chron­­icle spotlighted the city's..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the Week "Texans expect relatively little from state government, and [Gov. Rick] Perry delivers precisely that – very little."–..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

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

"...the water – is pointing up some fascinating twists and turns, as well as loopholes and inequities, in the..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Two, Three ... Many Festivals = How Many Cops?

As special events grow, so does the need for police

"...the sort of growth that pushes it to a development level on par with – in the parlance of..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Headlines

"...keep up with the continuing fallout from the city's handling of the KeyPoint report on the Nathaniel Sanders II..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature

The Look, the Feel of East Riverside

City planners to establish design-based code for East Riverside redevelopment

"...Riverside Corridor Master Plan from vision to reality, city planning staff held a May 17 public meeting to kick..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Visualize Whirled Tank Farms

An update on the continuing controversy over the future of the tank farms

"...Last week's inaugural planning workshop on the former East Austin tank farm had..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Talking Trash

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

"...It's a mild, gray Saturday afternoon in March, and so far today, Trek English hasn't smelled the familiar..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Entering Into Bondage

The Citizens Task Force takes up the fall bond package planning

"...that price tag a little daunting. Seriously, that's the grand total ($1,492,658,000) of the city of Austin's overall "Needs..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

When Is a Threat Not a Threat?

"...Road in Southeast Austin. On Tuesday night, the Zoning and Platting Commission tried to reach a decision on Sloan's..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Public Notice: The New Apartheid?

Everyone hates the non-transect zones

"...It's early yet in the review process for the first draft of CodeNEXT, the new..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

"...to see each other coming out of their homes, standing in line on a chilly Tuesday evening, talking, arguing,..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Council: Valentine's Day Expenses

Budget discussion, Little Woodrow's, Austin Energy, and more

"...in the underbrush. Some of the explosives were gingerly handled at Tuesday's work session, where Council attempted to divvy..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Threat Level Orange

Dangerous trends in local government

"...• City Planning and Development Review Dept. staff has recommended approval of..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Baptists Lose Appeal

"...night -- actually very early Thursday morning -- the Planning Commission voted to sustain two of three appeals filed..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...process of drafting a revised code has been long and arduous, relying heavily on public input and community participation...."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "You're an FBI agent, and you're following me!" – Disgraced former Enron CEO Jeffrey..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Tree Dies in Travis Heights

"...work crew showed up the afternoon of Aug. 18 and uprooted a lovely, old live oak tree in Travis..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...by not paying sales tax on most clothing, footwear, and school supplies priced under $100. See lists of tax-free..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column

Council: Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue

Council takes on barbecue smokers, and smoke gets in their eyes

"...(April 2) threatening to take on a much larger and more entrenched local constituency: barbecue fans. Item 15 on..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...confirmed last Thursday morning when the coffee shop/concert venue's landlords padlocked the front door for non-payment of rent...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Does Business Really Hate Education?

It's way past time for some new voices on education policy

"...Between the once-in-a-lifetime 10-1 election and the heated three-way mayoral donnybrook, it seems like all..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Running the Numbers

Previewing this week's agenda

"...construction of Water Treatment Plant No. 4's pump station and plant (Item 7) $189,000..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Steam Still Rising From STRs

Residential short-term rentals get the go-ahead from City Council

"...City Council discussion, stakeholder meetings, commission input, heated controversy, and unfortunate detours into not-so-low-grade xenophobia, short-term rentals have officially..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops

Environmental Shuffle

"...can't decide what to do with its environmental department. Six years ago, the city decided it needed to..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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