The House on 45th Street

Neighborhood groups raise the alarm about the Grove at Shoal Creek

"...email Chris Allen sent to the Rose­dale Neighborhood Association and local media was meant to raise hell. In it,..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...Randal O'Toole is a very convincing fellow. Spend about half..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...be applied to Iraq … clearly showing that he understands neither Vietnam nor IraqHeadlines• Sleeping off a tryptophan hangover,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...alone, was sufficient to convince … [APD Chief] Knee, and therefore sought to have the information published in the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...implementing the aggressive plan – launched by the mayor and adopted by City Council resolution on Feb. 15, 2007..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."promised all employees that there would be no closings and no layoffs" and went on to say, "we are..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column

The Elements of Smart Growth

"...shown on the map (Drinking Water Protection Zone, Desired Development Zone, and Urban Desired Development Zone), with the eventual..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...It is unsurprisingly cold and..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council To Imagine Imagine Austin

Plus SH 45, White Lodging, frat houses, and more

"...a 60-item agenda that includes the mother of all planning issues – the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan – which..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...sign of outreach failure. Even so, Austinites remain curious and interested. What's happening with that, people want to know..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...approved in May 2021). But the three most serious candidates (of six on the Nov. 8 ballot) are campaigning..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bikes Missing From Domain's Mix

"...The Domain, the upscale Northwest Austin development known for posh emporiums like Neiman Marcus and Tiffany..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Between the rained-out barbecues and the gray layers of humidity sticking to the city..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...the Guidelines -- a rulebook for denser, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development in the central business district -- and still very..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...In many ways, 2024 was a year of upheaval and realignment for city government in Austin. The police department..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...has dominated most political discussions, OTR polled the mayoral candidates – Mayor Pro Tem Brewster McCracken,City Council member Lee..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...them together – unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Late Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick say they've resolved a monetary..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

The Big Picture Map

A comprehensive map of Town Lake Corridor public and private development projects

"...Parks & Recreation Department list, updated Jan. 5 Additional information provided by George..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...snake is when you've got the hoe in your hand." – Rep. Fred Hill, R-Richardson, urging legislators to defeat..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...half is explosion. The town grows into a city and then into a big city, known to people worldwide...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Going With the Flow

The LCRA Connection

"...The tunnel itself is a simple concept, and enough of its specifics have already been outlined that..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...consolidate the management of the preserves in the Parks and Recreation Department. Rumors surfaced several weeks ago that staff..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...illustration by Doug Potter It's a weeknight in March and Ronney Reynolds, Max Nofziger, and Kirk Watson are sitting..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Austin Oaks: The Other Grove

The Grove at Shoal Creek is not the only PUD worth arguing about

"...10, there's another equally divisive project that has the candidates divided: the Austin Oaks PUD at the intersection of..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Council committees get up to speed

"...come Public Safety, Monday, April 27, at 4pm; Housing and Community Development, Wed. at 9:30am; Open Space, Environment, and..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...the state of Texas was nicknamed the "hurry up and wait" session – in honor of legislators' inability to..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...through the corridors is to have the city's law department answer directly to the City Council, instead of the..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Flashback

What Did They Know?

"...the stricter limits have been through the Environmental Board and the Planning Commission twice. They have been repeatedly discussed..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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