Can Plum Creek Handle City of Kyle’s Exponential Growth?

Plum dumping

"...March 30 meeting of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the Kyle Public Library, the city's mayor, Travis..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What Does Austin’s Explosive Growth Mean for Capital Metro?

Big changes are coming, but it’s not clear yet what they will be

"...core in particular. "They look at everything," said Watson. "Growth, development, demographics, ridership, efficiency."..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Is Not a Helpless Victim of Growth

"...to the issue of the high cost of Austin’s growth in the Jan. 29 “City Hall Hustle” [News]. If..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Postmarks

Sons of Smart Growth

"...been hearing (and saying) for a while that Smart Growth is dead, it was only last week that City..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Smart Growth Lineup

"...The Partners for Smart Growth Conference runs from Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 15-17 at..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Point Austin: Growth Pays

Echoing anti-tax advocates, Statesman editors miss the way to true community investment

"...of this page continue to question why Austin's explosive growth – financed in part by public dollars – is..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Round Rock Growth Explosion

SH 130 likely to shift epicenter of growth in Round Rock from land around Dell to one-time farmland on northeast end of town

"...Highway 130 is likely to shift the epicenter of growth in Round Rock from the land around Dell Computer..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Benign Growth?

The State of Affairs

"...a cooperative player in the management of inevitable population growth and development. At stake is the content of the..."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Mart Growth

Will the city stand up for its neighborhoods and urban vision against Wal-Mart?

"...Northcross Mall. The surrounding neighborhoods, collectively organized as Responsible Growth for Northcross (RG4N), have asked council to revoke the..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lakeway Quality of Life Under Attack

"...The attraction of the area to visitors and the quality of life for its residents are being diminished by..."

April 5, 2006 Postmarks

Public Safety: A Growth Industry

As the city grows, so does the public safety budget

"...1,240 sworn officers. In an effort to address population growth, the APD proposes adding an additional 22 patrol positions..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who's Paying for LCRA Growth?

The LCRA’s wholesale customers are asking tough questions about the agency’s expensive expansion

"...be better positioned to plan, budget, and finance its growth, with the presumed blessing of the bond market...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Benign Growth?

"...rob them of well water and destroy their peaceful quality of life...."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...says, resulted in Brompton's Cocktail, an album with more quality songs and less filler thanks to her having time..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Changes at Swift’s, Growth at Confituras

Today’s Austin food news

"...“There is a lack of affordable, quality commercial kitchen space to rent in the Austin area,”..."

Sept. 16, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Growth Industry

Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Bank on Consumers' Hunger for Natural Foods

"...as a side business, it's probably not the same quality or selection."..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...dancer has a generous dose of presence: that mysterious quality that pins your eyes to her as she exuberantly..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

"...and its allies -- under the slogan of "managed growth" -- ousted the incumbent council, which they successfully labeled..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...some 15,000 acres of undeveloped land to safeguard the quality of rainwater runoff into the Barton Springs zone of..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Rural Riddle

Hays County Water Planning Partnership forms to try and stop unmitigated growth

"...have run dry in recent years or yield poor quality water...."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...that limit development density to protect well quantity and quality and ensure good roads. They embraced more recent rules..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

High and Dry

LCRA Approves Controversial Pipeline to Dripping Springs

"...Water availability and quality depends on several factors, such as the actual aquifer,..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The LCRA Means Business

Authority's Plans to Expand Threatens Austin's Control Over Growth

"...LCRA leader says he approved of the MUDs because growth is inevitable, and it's best to work with it,..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

A City With Smarts

Austin Wising Up to Growth Plans

"...illustration by Doug Potter..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road TRIPping

Austin has the fifth-highest rate of traffic fatalities in the nation, according to a highway lobbyist organization.

"...and labor unions. The organization is firmly against Smart Growth policies, although it only mentions such policies indirectly in..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Paper Tigers

Some Editors Not So Smart About Smart Growth

"...to understand the importance of stemming the tide of mega-growth projects in this water-sensitive area of the city...."

April 3, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"..."Smart Growth." We certainly hope so. These three bond proposals encompass..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"..."Smart Growth." We certainly hope so. These three bond proposals encompass..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Postmarks

Share the Smart Growth

"...Having just completed many months serving on the Smart Growth Task Force and, at last week's Smart Growth Conference,..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column

Postmarks

A point-counterpoint on Long Park development; Austin Music Network's bad move; and a call for a car-free council member.

"...sparsely populated and consists mainly of abandoned farmland. Well-planned, quality development near the lake would no doubt benefit the..."

April 7, 2000 Column

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