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"...Your Chron/PR letter reminds me of poison ivy, so pretty..."

April 28, 2006 Column

Austin @ Large: Time to Repeal SOS?

What's really at stake in the proposed Temple-Inland deal

"...whether the city and its citizens should repeal the Save Our Springs Ordinance and pursue other strategies for managing..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

S.o.s. 101

"...also the year after Austin voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance, presumably to settle once and for..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Page Two

"...In reality, the Save Our Springs election was almost anticlimatic. What follows is..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...relief as Temple-Inland abandoned its quest to bust the Save Our Springs Ordinance and expand its headquarters over the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lowe's Loses Again

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

"...to represent the retailer in its next round of court hearings. That move forced the case out of Judge..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...like that, then you have too much time on your hands. You should either focus on helping others or..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Robert Redford's contribution to the preservation of Barton Springs comes in the form of his new film, The..."

May 15, 1998 News Feature

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Our City Council has reshuffled its schedule as well: They..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"...Last week, a grassroots coalition led by the Save Our Springs Alliance kicked off a double-header campaign –..."

Dec. 2, 2005 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)

"...company's plan for a massive development in the Barton Springs watershed. City Council members were ready to approve the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Who's Your Grandpa?

Critics say older case gives ammo against AMD, but city staff say they are apples and oranges

"...staff's determination that the project is exempt from the Save Our Springs Ordinance is either a "lead-pipe cinch" or..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...Storage Tank on the outskirts of Austin to Dripping Springs, the biggest town in northern Hays County. Four feet..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Then There's This: Whither Vested Rights?

Rejection of first case under new regs portends cloudy future

"...Just two weeks after approving a new Vested Rights Ordinance – ostensibly revised to satisfy litigious developers and their..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

More and More and More Is Too Much

"...more toilets, more car traffic in the fragile Barton Springs Watershed? More speculative “grandfathering,” more administrative approvals, and limited..."

Oct. 30, 2007 Postmarks

A Redevelopment Amendment to SOS Requires Much Thought and Study

"...nine months looking at how redevelopment affects the Barton Springs Watershed. Some levels of agreement were reached, but some..."

July 17, 2007 Postmarks

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...via petition by the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Save Our Springs Alliance, and other groups, although it has..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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"...been going on regarding toll legislation that will tax our children's children for generations to come. Do you mean..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Lowe's Gets More Complex

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

"...a trial set to begin Tuesday in state district court, Lowe's Home Centers Inc. is now trying to drag..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Last Call for Lowe's? Council Ready to Split

It's still 4-3 and holding as the controversial big-box deal goes up for final approval

"...George Cofer, Robin Rather and Brigid Shea, or the Save Barton Creek Association. But the newest arrival on the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

What's Next for Bankrupt SOS?

Staff says life will go on, but tactics may change

"...Last week, the environmental activist group Save Our Springs Alliance announced that it's filing for bankruptcy..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Daniel Rocha Headlines• At press time, the Texas Supreme Court delivered an eagerly anticipated but mixed ruling on school..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

A Different Shade of Green for Temple-Inland

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

"...the City Council's willingness to waive compliance with the Save Our Springs Ordinance...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Urban (Watershed) Legend

In reversal, city says new development must comply with SOS

"...Good news for Barton Springs. Yes, once in a while good news bubbles up..."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Cool City: The Leffingwell Lens

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

"...goal of reducing water consumption by 10%, which would save 32 million gallons per peak-use day. That savings, in..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Woes for Lowe's

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

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

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Grandfathered Death Star

The Vested Rights Ordinance is new, but is it improved?

"...a do-over, and a postponement, a revised Vested Rights Ordinance (aka grandfathering ordinance) is set to go to City..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your chief accomplishments? And what are your goals for a..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...has everyone grinning about the prospect of one of our boys making it to the White House. So the..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...yesterday, bid time return!" Or, in the parlance of our times, WTF?..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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