The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Garcia announced for the Place 5 seat held by Robert Barnstone. A Hispanic from Laredo, Barnstone had won the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

On a Clear Day ...

"...an epistolary wrestling match with former City Council member Robert Barnstone, who with Perry Lorenz developed the Nokonah lofts..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

What Happened to Affordability?

Notions of a mixed-income Downtown seem to have faded

"...the same meeting the 360 project was approved), developer Robert Barnstone pleaded that unless the project got a 50-foot..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Downtown de-vitalization, flying Ron Wilson, Hyde Park flood & Ed Herman speaks

"...Robert Barnstone, a partner in the luxury Nokonah condos at..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Freeport-McMoRan sells the country club to Robert H. Dedman and his Club Corp. of America...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...West Austin News columnist and former Austin City Councilmember Robert Barnstone got the early jump in reporting the airlines'..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...delivered by Lorenz's partner and former City Council Member Robert Barnstone, has made much comparison to Vancouver, a city..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land Rush

The Early Days

"...local concepts and players from the previous round -- Robert Barnstone's idea as rendered by Sinclair Black and built..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...offered up for sale last Friday by development partners Robert Knight and Perry Lorenz (both also serve on the..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Competing Tunnel Visions

Traffic Solutions at Sixth and Lamar

"...And charrette participant Robert Barnstone, a former city councilmember and the developer of..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin's Chambermaid

"...getting good government," says ex-councilmember and local political columnist Robert Barnstone. "We're getting government by and for special interest..."

June 16, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Res Publica

Your civic agenda, Sept. 18-25

"...ROBERT BARNSTONE MEMORIAL CELE­BRATION See p.24. 5:30-7:30pm. Güero's Taco Bar,..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...takes over the Hilton until Friday. – Kevin Brass Robert Barnstone Remembrance..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

Will Towering Condos Spring to City Approval?

Developers tout proposed high-rise as perfect fit for Downtown; neighbors aren't so sure

"...for the foursome behind Spring – developers Perry Lorenz, Robert Barnstone, and Larry Warshaw, and property owner Diana Zuniga...."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in question is called "Spring." On July 29, developers Robert Barnstone and Perry Lorenz (of the famed high-end Nokonah..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Quiet on the Eastern Front

The choice for Place 2 presents two approaches to Eastside issues.

"...on the (Anglo-majority) dais, and Alvarez, like Gus Garcia, Robert Barnstone, and John Trevino before him, is (now) part..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

"...Robert Barnstone..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Visions of the West

"...planned at Fifth and San Antonio; the Nokonah, a Robert Barnstone/Perry Lorenz condominium development at Henderson and Ninth, off..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...most anticipated draft project is residential -- the Perry Lorenz/Robert Barnstone condo development on the southeast corner of Ninth..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...ft., 85 condos Who: New Urban Partners (Perry Lorenz, Robert Barnstone) Next Step: Lorenz and Barnstone are shooting for..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Radio Waves

Changes at the Current

"...by none other than former councilmember and mayoral candidate Robert Barnstone, detailing how Watson has bridged the business/environmental gap..."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

CSC Who?

"...international news," enthuses local developer and former City Councilmember Robert Barnstone. But grumblings have been heard from other developers..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Gus Takes Affirmative Action

"...-- perhaps even successfully, depending on your feelings about Robert Barnstone...."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No One Way About It

Which Way for Our Downtown Streets?

"...Streets east of I-35 to two-way. Former City Councilmember Robert Barnstone says that Public Works presented a report predicting..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...by the council for the baseball stadium. Former Councilmember Robert Barnstone's name has also been passed around as a..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Salamander Tales

To Protect Toads or Build Back Nine? Golf, of Course

"...formed AEF will host the ever-irascible former City Councilmember Robert Barnstone, who will give a talk on the deep,..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Robert E. Donohue Jr...."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Postmarks

"...Investment executive Robert H. Allen ($13,000);..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...project happen, it's Hendricks -- only not this year.C13 Robertson HillI-35, spanning 3 blocks south of E. 11th..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...Who: Urban Partners, Ltd. (aka Robert Barnstone and Perry Lorenz)..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

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