New Plan Reimagines Walter E. Long Park

New plan reimagines Austin's largest park

"...undeveloped land from a hidden treasure into a community showpiece...."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Renteria, Ann Kitchen, and Kathie Tovo, and new members Natasha Harper-Madison and Paige Ellis. The brief agenda also includes..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature

Is Lockhart the Live Music Suburb of the World?

A growing wave of musical expats heads south

"..."It was just a long, low shack with no sign, about five miles north of town...."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Halloween Storm Update

Closures everywhere and tornado warnings

"...Emergency Shelters and Evacuations..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice

Privatize, privatize, dance to the music

"...a blind eye to the fiscal sinkhole that is SH 130, our other major, privately operated toll road. But..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...life, the steaming pile of compost at Organics "By Gosh" was jack-o'-lanterns and Christmas trees, pizza boxes and dried..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice: November Song

Will Council make a golf course its parting act?

"...for Public Land? No, it's not Zilker or Auditorium Shores; it's Walter E. Long Park, east of town, most..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Preview: What Can We Afford?

Council takes on affordable housing, downtown development, and helicopters

"...nightmares, but the more mundane variety charged with transporting big-shots across town – say, on their way to the..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

Top 10 happenings for day-trippers

"...3) America's fastest legal speed limit on SH 130 gave tourists another reason to go to Lockhart..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Water Major Facet of Sustainability

"...Dear Editor, Richard Whittaker's article [“Green or Greenwash?,” News, Nov. 16] on whether the Formula One track,..."

Nov. 19, 2012 Postmarks

In-Comprehensible? ANC Balks at Comp Plan.

ANC fears Imagine Austin will unravel neighborhood planning efforts

"...Austin online survey. According to the city, this phase – in which participants examine five different "scenarios" envisioning Austin's..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

All Rolled Up in Formula One

F1 backers receive a key vote from City Council

"...uneventful. Even the two most vocally critical council members – Bill Spelman and Chris Riley – voted for the..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

F1 Bets on Red (Updated)

Full Throttle Productions announces Red McCombs as financial backer

"...explained, "Twenty-one years ago, one of mister McCombs car dealerships was my very first sponsor."..."

July 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stop That Bedroom Talk!

Notes from RECA's Regional Mayors Forum

"...growing city’s updated, 20-year comprehensive plan for mixed-use growth should be adopted within 90 days. Pflugerville has “miles and..."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...the sound of a trumpet riding over the hill – more precisely, a series of last-minute e-mails and phone..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Manor Expressway: Oh, the Vehicle Miles You'll Travel!

Cash and criticism for the $623 million toll road

"...the Manor Expressway toll road will intersect with the SH 130 toll road, linking the ever-sprawling metro area to..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Rail vs. Roads

Check the numbers

"...in at $6.8 million per mile. No submittal of ridership projections was required for that toll road expenditure; annualized..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

By the Numbers

The Green Line

"...Plaza Saltillo, two Park & Rides in East Austin, SH 130, Manor, midway Park & Ride, Downtown Elgin)..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...Marc Ott tick? How might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been a subject..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...Working Group meetings, where he facilitated creation of the paradigm-shifting CAMPO Transportation Investment Decision Tree. As a new evaluation..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...problems, inevitably, are Travis County's problems. In fact, history shows that Austin's problems most likely will be eastern Travis..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The New Council Weighs In

Expect a mix of opinions from the new council on the proposed landfill in Webberville

"...tract will have to return to the council agenda – but, we assume, not until after its principal proponent,..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

June 14 City Council run-off

"...council and staff on crafting workable city policy initiatives – indispensably, they both know their way around City Hall...."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"...Reputations – especially those of the unearned variety – can be..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

'Chronicle' Endorsements

June 14 City Council run-off

"...council and staff on crafting workable city policy initiatives – indispensably, they both know their way around City Hall...."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Place 4: Morrison, Galindo Move to Run-Off

"...in the six-person field, and it held all night – ultimately swelling to 12,882 of Place 4's 33,398 total..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Grading the Campaign Ads

These ads aren't exactly Super Bowl material

"...his congestion-clearing proposal for town centers scattered along the SH 130 corridor. Unremarkable but sticks to the issues...."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Sinclair Black: Transforming Visions

Sinclair Black – Austin's original New Urbanist

"...1981 Texas Architect article, Black laid out a plan (shown) to protect the skyline of Austin (and views of..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Will Villa Muse Amuse?

Proponents of new master plan community in far east Austin to hold town hall meeting tonight

"...hall-style meeting 6pm on Wednesday Feb. 27 at the Scottish Rite Theater. It's a part of a PR push..."

Feb. 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...it has not had in District 52 since 2000 – a contested primary, one with four potential successors to..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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