Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...the hearing (and passage) of the Save Our Springs Ordinance revisions, allowing for ostensibly greener redevelopment in the Barton..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Authority water deal pending and proposed amendments to the SOS Ordinance also on the agenda. See "Beside the Point."..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council on deck to approve slip-n-slide water deal with LCRA

"...redevelopment in the Barton Springs Zone, aka Son of SOS, up for public comment and possible adoption today. (We..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

Agenda highlights (?) for the Thurs., Nov. 8 City Council meeting.

"...Leffingwell's Barton Springs Zone amendments allowing for redevelopment of pre-SOS Ordinance buildings. Relax, it's only the soul of the..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Serious Concerns Over Amending SOS Ordinance

"...Leffingwell’s proposed amendment to the voter-approved Save Our Springs Ordinance would make it easier for redevelopment of existing buildings..."

Nov. 6, 2007 Postmarks

Strengthening the Ordinance

"...the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the proposed ordinance, the Environ­ment­al Board did so on Oct. 3 with..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Watershed Redo

How redevelopment can save the springs ... or not

"...by Council Mem­ber Lee Leffingwell – a newly designed ordinance that would amend the 1992 Save Our Springs Ordinance...."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

Disneyland has its civic virtues

"...(Thursday, Nov. 1). One is the "Open Government Online" ordinance redesigning the city website "with a goal of significantly..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

@ Chronic

Agenda highlights for Nov. 1 meeting

"...Item 45: Setting public hearing to consider Lee Leffingwell's SOS Ordinance revisions next meeting, Nov. 8, 6pm. Planning Commis­sion..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

More and More and More Is Too Much

"...approves the proposed amendment to the Save Our Springs Ordinance for redevelopment in the Barton Springs Watershed. Save Our..."

Oct. 30, 2007 Postmarks

City Council Notebook

Agenda highlights for the Thursday, Nov. 1, council meeting.

"...Item 45: Setting public hearing to consider Lee Leffingwell's SOS Ordinance revisions next meeting, Nov. 8, 2007, 6pm. Planning..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• An amendment to the Save Our Springs Ordinance that would change the terms for redevelopment over the..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Cool City: The Leffingwell Lens

One council member's view of the Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...the ACPP – saving pets to fight global warming!) SOS Ordinance Revisions..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

July 26-Aug. 1

"...SAVE OUR SPRINGS ANNIVERSARY CONCERT This celebration of the SOS Ordinance's 15th anniversary kicks off with a puppet show..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Green Events: July 26-Aug. 2

The usual opportunities for local food and brew continue this week, plus TreeFolks launches its new carbon-offset program, and more.

"...week, plus TreeFolks launches its new carbon-offset program, the SOS Ordinance turns 15, and architect Mark Webber (who worked..."

July 25, 2007 Columns Post

A Redevelopment Amendment to SOS Requires Much Thought and Study

"...approvals and how to amend the Save Our Springs Ordinance without spurring a building boom over our ecologically fragile..."

July 17, 2007 Postmarks

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...finished up work on a couple of Barton Springs ordinances – one on redevelopment, the other a broader ordinance...."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Another Springs/Aquifer Development Fight

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District finds itself on wrong side of environmental fight as its board continues determining whether it should build new headquarters on donated parcel inside aquifer recharge zone

"...the ecologically fragile recharge zone. For groups such as SOSA and the Sierra Club, the fact that BS/EACD would..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for town center

Concept of town center node in Oak Hill looks like it's getting tougher - not easier - as city's neighborhood plan progresses

"...Richardson says the Save Our Springs Ordinance has had a chilling effect on development in Oak..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

What's Next for Bankrupt SOS?

Staff says life will go on, but tactics may change

"...history, when the Texas Supreme Court refused to hear SOS' appeal of its lawsuit against the Lazy 9 Municipal..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fixing 290: A Different Alternative

Build a bypass around US 290 West through Oak Hill by completing another segment of State Highway 45

"...has been active in the Fix290 group – says SOS would not support such a measure. Richardson says the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...been ticketed by APD officers for violating the panhandling ordinance. These vendors were clearly identified with vendor badges and..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

I Found My Fill on BlackBerry Hill

At Sundance, a renewed "Focus on Film" amid celebrity worship and the frantic search for the next big thing

"...protect Barton Springs by tracing the history of the SOS Ordinance and the conflict between developers and environmentalists as..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Follow the Bouncing Big Box

Amended version of Big Box Ordinance bounces back down from council to the Planning Commission, hangs in review limbo

"...An amended version of the Big Box Ordinance has bounced back down from council to the Planning..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Council Notebook

"...Force creation. BIG ITEM 82: Northcross Resolution! North Austin's SOS moment at Council? The Omelettry's Last Stand? Burnet, durn..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...moved one step closer to enacting a new "big-box ordinance" Tuesday, when the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to pass..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Opposes McMansion OrdinanceDear Editor,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column

Shea Supports Brees for Place 5 on 3rd Court of Appeals

"...and defied a local court order to call the SOS election, it was the 3rd Court that heard the..."

Oct. 24, 2006 Postmarks

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

Cease-Fire Ends in Southwest Road Wars

Environmentalists charge that Daugherty has been working backroom deals for southwest roads

"...progress of that dialog – the county's conservation development ordinance is now on its 10th draft almost a year..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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