Daryl's Dilemma

A True Believer Is Tested

"...just what to do with the Save Our Springs (SOS) water-quality ordinance. In it, former Chronicle columnist Slusher finds..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...of 1993, to impose the tougher Save Our Springs (SOS) water quality ordinance on The Falls, a 25-acre tract..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...form a movement to strengthen the 1986 Compre­hensive Watersheds Ordinance, under the acronym SOS: "Save Our Springs." Council enacts..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the revelation, "It probably doesn't mean anything." --R.B. Dueling Ordinances Back in December 1994, developers must have danced a..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Feature

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...what would be required under the requirements of the SOS water-quality ordinance...."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...Co-founder and director of the SOS Coa­lition; elected to City Council in 1993, served one..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...of what we called at the time our redevelopment ordinance for the Barton Springs Zone, and if I can..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The Politics of Watershed Urbanization

"...the debate you stand on. Austin voters passed the SOS ordinance 10 years ago. Today, it's still unclear what..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...new voluntary program to be defined by Travis County ordinance. If it's adopted – to be considered again by..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I just read Louis Black's anti-SOS, anti-Prop. 2 rant twice, desperately searching for meaning ["Page..."

April 14, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your coverage of the Open Government Online and SOS city charter amendments accuses SOS Alliance of calling Daryl..."

March 24, 2006 Column

It Is Guilt by Alluded to Association Not 'Name-Calling'

"...Editor, Your coverage of the Open Government Online and SOS city charter amendments accuses SOS Alliance of calling Daryl..."

March 22, 2006 Postmarks

A Different Shade of Green for Temple-Inland

The firm -- and the mayor -- suggest economic growth merits waiving SOS.

"...willingness to waive compliance with the Save Our Springs Ordinance...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...dollars in legal fees defending the Save Our Springs Ordinance and its home rule power? That question is particularly..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...that "grandfathering" law renders Austin's 1992 Save Our Springs ordinance useless, because development plans on the Stratus/Circle C property..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...clearly since June 7 of 1990. The city and SOS Alliance have won almost every lawsuit, and yet huge..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Page Two

"...is the Chronicle's original endorsement in favor of the ordinance. It accurately pointed out that the vote itself was..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Lowe's Loses Again

The Brodie Lane big-box project remains shut down until a September trial

"...the Lowe's project probably violated the Save Our Springs Ordinance. In a July 2 ruling, Jenkins extended the restraining..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Woes for Lowe's

The big-bad big box gets stuffed – twice – in court

"...Lane should comply with the city's Save Our Springs Ordinance...."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Respect the SOS Ordinance..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Lowe's Gets More Complex

The retailer wants the county to be a co-defendant in its SOS lawsuit

"...that doesn't comply with the city's Save Our Springs Ordinance. Under SOS, such a development would ordinarily be capped..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Curtains Closing on Stratus Deal?

The Stratus Properties development deal heads for a third and final City Council vote, just as environmental and neighborhood opponents step up demands for a referendum.

"...will likely be questioned, if not challenged, by the SOS Alliance, which argues six votes are necessary because the..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mueller: The Art of the Deal

Will the City Give Away Mueller Airport to Save Barton Springs?

"...Moffett-owned company whose Barton Creek development plans triggered the SOS movement 10 years ago. The company still owns a..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...Austin progressives -- such as the Save Our Springs Ordinance. Many also faulted Greenberg and the Austin delegation for..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Council Watch

City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on development

"...the hatchet; Bradley's 3,000-plus acres to be developed under SOS impervious cover standards; Bradley will adhere to all city..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

What's the Deal?

The Details in the City's Proposed Settlement With Stratus Properties Are the Fine Print in the Term Sheet.

"...commercial space over 452 acres. The developer would use SOS impervious cover levels on 270 acres while using a..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...across 4,000 acres of sensitive terrain in Southwest Austin. SOS described the planned development as one that would rival..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...SOS Action Not Alliance..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...SOS Did Matter..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...wrong (not evil or corrupt, but mistaken), and because SOS has been unable to do more than simply be..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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