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.

"...Here's a mixed-use development that neighborhoods could do without: For over a year,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

The city council proposes a number of changes to several city departments, including DRID, PECSD, and the Planning Commission.

"...The devil is in the details, they say, and never is that more true than when the City..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Public Notice: Old News on CodeNEXT

Scattershots, while waiting for Draft Three

"...council members answering a seven-item questionnaire about the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite effort. Taken as a whole, what's..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

That Figures

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

"...become kind of a snooze. At the absurdly long and raucous Aug. 3 City Council meeting, City Manager Jesus..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...First, a review of who's done what since this council -- which..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...were in full swing this Wednesday, Sept. 4 -- and as we go to press, to the victor go..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Neighborhood Soup

"...15, as 13 community groups made pitches to the Planning Commission for the two open slots in the city's..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...operational expenses or "General Fund" budget, but the "enterprise" departments, which are income-generating and essentially self-funding: most prominently, the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...Imagine waking up one morning and finding someone is building a school right next to..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In-Comprehensible? ANC Balks at Comp Plan.

ANC fears Imagine Austin will unravel neighborhood planning efforts

"...in late September with a series of public forums and continued through the fall as people responded to the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...need for transparency as council modifies the city's boards and commissions system – explains in a nutshell why Austin..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...Monday, the fifth citizen-group lawsuit this year related to development was filed against the city of Austin, this time..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Born to be Reviled

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

"...Given the controversy surrounding the plan to expand and revamp Interstate 35 through downtown Austin, you'd think..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...be her job, or at least one of the mandates of the new Office of Neighborhood Services that she..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...in order. Apparently entering someone's house without permission is standard procedure for APD. Last Halloween I attended a party..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...town now were not yet born when the Texas Department of Transportation began its journey to rebuild I-35 through..."

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

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...85260, authorizing The Agency Formerly Known as the Highway Department to "conduct a feasibility study for an I-35 alternate..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Terri Schiavo case. For more on Bush, complex cases, and erring on the side of life, see "Beyond City..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Barton Springs. But what exactly does that mean? Below, and in a series of maps and aerial and historical..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...time on the road, it is on the road and coming. I tell thee it never retreats, and never..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Decoding the Code

Next step: untangling 30 years of regulatory layers

"...it turns out, are tied to an "overly complicated" and "ineffective" Land Development Code, one of the city's most..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

State & City Redevelopment? Hold That Thought ...

The TFC wants to redevelop state land in Austin – Austin's not so sure

"...lousy history of collaboration between the city of Austin and the state of Texas, a new development agreement between..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...strong statement. The momentum is very heavy right now, and those in the Senate who vote against the marriage..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Speaker, show me voting 'no'." – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, pulling the plug on HB 3, his own tax..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...claims to be an enthusiastic supporter of open government, and sometimes actually rises to the occasion and defends the..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

A number of so-called "duplexes" -- massive, brightly painted multifamily residences with two kitchens and up to six residents -- have cropped up virtually overnight in the North University area, incensing area homeowners.

"...Neighborhoods of Austin, beware! A new species of duplex standing as tall as 40 feet, housing as many as..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Economic Cleansing

"...32]. I am stunned by your discussion of Austin land use policy. You confess that Portland's urban growth limit..."

April 16, 1999 Column

City of Dreams

Visions in Earlier Austin Plans Not Unlike Our Own

"...was mud, an unruly river fed by unpredictable creeks, and hills and "fertile and gracefully undulating woodlands" whose beauty..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

Public Notice: Damn the Analysis – Full Speed Ahead

City report cut to protect "false narrative" on LDC?

"...website, including his customary "Narrative of overall market trends and observations from the City Demographer," which read:..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget and/or CodeNEXT. Last Thursday’s session (June 22) held to the..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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