Austin's Sad Attitude Toward Accessibility

"...they also treat pedestrians with contempt. Austin's Department of Public Works and Transportation does not consider walking a real..."

March 30, 2006 Postmarks

Sayonara Shoal Creek Frankencurbs

City hands down death sentence to street's controversial curb islands

"...motor vehicles out of a 10-foot shared bike/parking lane. Public Works Department Director Sondra Creighton said the curb islands..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Shoal Creek Frankencurbs Could Multiply, Mutate

Despite being slated for removal by City Council in September, the city may actually build them some new friends

"...would allow parking on the street's east side – public works staff's consistent recommendation throughout the five-year debate. However,..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Sayonara Shoal Creek Frankencurbs?

The 'consensus' that left nearly everyone unhappy leads back to square one

"...are wildly unpopular. In hundreds of e-mails to the Public Works Department, city manager's office, and council members, neighborhood..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

In Austin, Safety Comes at a (Too) High Price

The city's inflated budgets may have left Austin ped / bike projects empty-handed.

"...Perhaps, says Tom Benz, project manager with the city's Public Works Dept. In general, "the cost of doing business..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Barton Springs Eternal

The reconstruction of Barton Springs Road suffers another delay

"...wastewater lines that the city says were improperly installed. Public works officials blame the error on the contractor, Ryan-O..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

All Together Now

City makes some headway on synchronizing traffic lights

"...east-west traffic flow, says Matthew Kite, assistant director of public works...."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Where's the Party?

"...work at our parties, the same catering company that works there works at our parties. It's the same formula,..."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...election, the packaging process has spawned skirmishes and spats, public blowouts and back-room deals, most of which reflected the..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The ACM Machine

Assistant City Managers Outlive Rumors of Their Demise

"...While councilmembers represent the public, staff members feel they represent expertise on the issues...."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Pedestrian Bridge: Separate and Equal

"...Though the city's Public Works department paid consultants $340,000 to develop options for..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...the Lamar Boulevard Bridge will be presented at a public hearing at 6:45pm Thursday, Sept. 10 in the Austin..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...to spring from the ashes of the old Planning, Public Works and Environmental departments. Just four pages into the..."

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

Once Were Warriors

"...Once Were Warriors work. Set in the poor, urban, public housing district of an unspecified New Zealand city, the..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

L.627

"...Lara Guirao. L.627 is an article in the French Public Health Code that prosecutes all offenses related to the..."

Dec. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Erotique

"...The story revolves around an aspiring Latina actress who works in a phone sex office and becomes obsessed with..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Adjuster

"...will do to achieve it. Noah's wife, Hera (Khanjian) works at the public censor's office, where she secretly videotapes..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Council Resolves to Bump City Wages to at Least $22 per Hour

Fight for $15 (+$7)

"...Sworn personnel at the three public safety agencies are represented by their own unions, all..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Jim Eno Launches Project Traction for Women Music Producers

The Spoon drummer co-produced songs with eight women and nonbinary artists at his Public Hi-Fi studio

"...latest demo of an upcoming co-produced track in the works. In the past year, the Spoon drummer has invited..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council: It's All on Camera

City Council gets ready to dive back into the breach

"...convenient; there are no less than seven "time-certain" 4pm public hearings – several likely to be contentious – in..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Staffing Overhaul at City Hall

Big changes out of City Manager's office, reshuffle in Mayor's staff

"...Assistant City Manager Mike McDonald continues his role overseeing public safety, which now includes Code Compliance. Noting Compliance “works..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 24-July 1

"...PUBLIC HEARING: NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The city needs..."

June 25, 2010 News Column

Vincere

The long-scuttled tragic story of Ida Dalser, the first wife of Benito Mussolini, and the child she bore him, is brought to the screen with arresting style by the Italian director Marco Bellocchio.

"...Mussolini’s minions had their marriage record erased from Milan’s public records (though they overlooked a separate legal document in..."

April 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...special projects manager, city manager's office; project information specialist, public works; budget and management analyst; project management specialist, San..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...proposed reorganization at Kealing Middle School in response to public criticism of the current school administration.Naked City• The war..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Yoga Drama

For a year, Austin will be practicing daily public acts of creative expression through the national festival 365 Days/365 Plays

"...drawer until Metzgar, a former associate producer at the Public Theater in New York, asked her to open the..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...may not allow the city to prohibit sleeping in public places, but there's another way to get the homeless..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Choreographer Alison Orr's New Book Dances Across the Page

Dance Works recounts 23 years of Forklift Danceworks as a force for community change

"...when we met to discuss her dance company, Forklift Danceworks, their new project, The Way of Water, and how..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Council Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Pushback on Building Ban

City Hall is here to help

"...be enough. The risks and sacrifices required to protect public health would primarily be borne by working class families,..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Austin Is Tackling Homelessness on the Street and at City Hall

More shelters, more beds, and more fights about ordinances ahead

"...regulating where people can sit, lie, or camp in public – reversing bans put in place by the City..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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