The Next Steps for Elysium Park

Affordable housing development gets first-reading approval

"...in the documentation weeds of the developers consulting with neighborhoods and city and state agencies. Yet if the city..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Wrap: State of the City

Austin maintains its relative sanity

"...chaos following the ban. That was not a new promise: In December, Council had directed staff to find "emergency..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...enact a property tax homestead exemption (a common campaign promise) during the last year's budget cycle. Allied with a..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Tracking the Major Arcana

Planning Commission took votes related to Planned Unit Developments and Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams

"...Casar, meanwhile, is chair of the council's Planning and Neighborhoods Com­mittee, which will take up both these matters on..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: A Tale of Two Processes

An ugly process to get to a not-awful ordinance

"...Council's finest hour Thursday, as they shoved through a compromise ordinance easing restrictions on building accessory dwelling units (ADUs)..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...item on Thursday, remand it to the Planning and Neighborhoods Committee on Monday, which is where the public hearing..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...issues and advocates, but they really are different, I promise.) A primer:..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...Pool, she tends to align her priorities with single-family neighborhoods while promoting "affordability" – a difficult balance when it's..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: If You Come to a Fork ... Take It

Council faces choices on land use – and land use

"...for two golf courses and related facilities (and the promise of a PGA event as well as economic development..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Defers on Decker, Approves Onion Creek Buyout

Golf project goes to committee, and Garza Ranch put to bed

"...• Authorized negotiation and execution of a “Promise Zone” initiative with other local jurisdictions, in a wide..."

March 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Not Enough Hours in the Day

How about a meeting about the meeting?

"...CM Ora Houston was equally adamant that the nearby neighborhoods have waited long enough for economic development, that this..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: Crazed for Christmas

Grammy nominations, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, and eight days of Christmas

"...Of all Austin neighborhoods worth naming, Rainey Street may be the most emblematic..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...a majority of poor and minority students. And he promises that his "skill-set" as a litigator, negotiator, and consensus-builder..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Soccer Watch: A Pro Team, and a Soccer-Specific Stadium?

Major League Soccer in Austin? People are saying it could happen.

"...into account the traffic impact and impact on surrounding neighborhoods."..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

People Are the Real Mueller Story

"...place developing within the fabric of other Northeast Austin neighborhoods, how have we honored our geography? How have we..."

May 11, 2013 Postmarks

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is up for the Challenge!

School grants, Fleet Services and Sanders

"...the race between the St. Johns and Govalle/Johnson Terrace neighborhoods for federal Promise Neighborhood Initiative funding to improve their..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...If the Pecan Street Project eventually fulfills its promise, we'll all be living large like the Jetsons...."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...should do more," says Lef­fing­well. To fulfill a campaign promise, the mayor (with council and city manager support) also..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Introducing ... Lee's Long List

"...announced his community cabinet this week, fulfilling a campaign promise to be regularly advised by community leaders. Many of..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Gravel Pit Mine Project Will Destroy Neighborhood

"...unique area with real agriculture, old and new residential neighborhoods, and green businesses like the tree farm and the..."

June 3, 2009 Postmarks

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Fukunaga’s firsthand experiences with Central American immigrants seeking the promise of the U.S. form the basis of this epic..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Music Deportment

The Live Music Task Force recommends a Music Department under Austin government. Time for the Austin music community to put its many heads together.

"...The Mohawk encapsulates both the promise and struggle of the contemporary Austin music scene. The..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Please Vote No On Proposition 2

"...of the well-conceived Mueller development to deliver on its promise and the city’s ability to shape future mixed-use development..."

Oct. 26, 2008 Postmarks

A Word With RZA

"...of Digi Snax (Koch), due out June 24. He promises it will be “a good motherfuckin’ time.”..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The PAC

Not ready for prime time

"...of land at the new Muel­ler development. With his promise of an additional $2.5 million donation, the gift could..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...to the neighborhood for input. Neither part of that promise has been observed. On Dec. 14, Lincoln and City..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Thinking Outside the Box

Stacy Mitchell examines the megaretail culture and the tools required to dismantle it

"...small fine, advance notice of any inspections, and a promise not to misbehave again. (The feds were eventually shamed..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...popular with the Mexican immigrants who lived in surrounding neighborhoods. They built their churches around the park and used..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Gentlemen's Disagreement

Martinez says community needs to look at council districting once again

"...he means not just in ethnicity but diversity in neighborhoods, value systems, issues, and points of view...."

July 28, 2006 News Column by Michael King

APD Chief Says Farewell

Afghanistan-bound Stan Knee given an Austin send-off

"...led to cleanups of crime and disorder in long-neglected neighborhoods. Representatives of Northeast neighborhood associations praised Knee for reaching..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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