Citizen Mary at Work

Highlights of the Activism of Mary Arnold

"...to stop UT Regents from selling Lions Municipal Golf Course for commercial development...."

April 5, 2002 News Feature

Lowe's Loses, Once More

The retail giant's now 0-for-4 at the Travis Co. Courthouse

"...Lowe's Home Centers Inc. lost another court round last week, bringing to four the number of..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...bid to build a massive development in the Barton Springs watershed, were disappointed on Nov. 30, when the first..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dead Salamanders

Salamanders Dying as Endangered Debate Continues

"...A dozen dead salamanders were found in the Eliza Springs outlet at Barton Springs last Friday -- the largest..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Leffingwell Shares the Ride

Former mayor now chair of “Ridesharing Works” campaign

"...Monday afternoon, Leffingwell argued that the proposed Prop. 1 ordinance – placed on the May 7 ballot by petition..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Michael King

SOS' Clark Responds

"...the community give up and let AMD pollute Barton Springs and abandon East Austin because the corporate giant made..."

Aug. 8, 2005 Postmarks

County Goes Slow on Lowe's

"...Shudde Fath to Lowe's: "Get off of our watershed and find another location." The stern words of..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...Capital Metro's PR blitz is indeed a magical mystery tour. And of course Henry the horse dances the waltz...."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...question is the Council revisit of the semi-notorious Barton Springs Zone redevelopment ordinance, an attempt adjust the Save Our..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The 'Chronicle' Is Right When I Agree With What It Says

"...and developers accountable and to stand up for Barton Springs. Austin, and Barton Springs, would have long ago been..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Legal action seeks to undo 1996 settlement on erstwhile Wal-Mart tract

"...Buoyed by a recent court decision that placed a Lowe's big-box store in legal..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Edwards Aquifer otherwise governed by the city's strict Save Our Springs Ordinance. After three public forums (the last..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wal-Mart on the Aquifer?

"...zoning already in place, and it's exempt from the Save Our Springs Ordinance because of a 1996 city-negotiated settlement..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Wal-Mart on the Aquifer?

"...zoning already in place, and it's exempt from the Save Our Springs Ordinance because of a 1996 city-negotiated settlement..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Parking Garage, Says Downtown Crowd

The proposed Convention Center garage finds few friends, and even trips over a city official's own testimony.

"...it is known, is bound by Red River, Sabine, Fourth, and Fifth streets and is owned by one tough..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...ago, if we had been smart, we could have saved time by simply running the above haiku in place..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Suttle Scuttled?

Development lawyer Richard Suttle no longer finds himself on the Stratus payroll, coincidentally (?) at a time when the company tries to clean up its image.

"...Sources say the Suttle send-off was the only way Armstrong..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Save Barton Creek Association tries to force the TNRCC to listen.

"...The Save Barton Creek Association heads to the courthouse on Wednesday..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...Austin's rapid growth that scared us locals into passing ordinances to limit development over the aquifer. And we've all..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Clash of La Clica

"...Don't be afraid to get in their face! Pound your fist on a table if you have to! Yell..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by James Garcia

Bucking the System

Erik Moebius Faces Possible Disbarment

"...goes to trial next Monday at the Travis County Courthouse in front of Judge Kent Sims, involves some of..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...is euphoric. And losing is like having ashes in your mouth.”..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Then There's This: Decoding the Code

Next step: untangling 30 years of regulatory layers

"...which city planners kicked off with a 2013 listening tour across the city to gather residents' feedback on how..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...death. Huffman said she called the department "as a courtesy" so that Coffey would be aware of what was..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Beside the Point

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

"...I presume, some degree of readership (hey, I know your toilet time is primo), I must recognize the powers..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...and a briefing on everyone's favorite APD topic du jour, "traffic enforcement and management strategies."..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Their Friends and Foes

Big-box battles from South Austin to Lakeway

"...boards and commissions to weigh in on a proposed ordinance limiting the size of retail buildings in the sensitive..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...event room, ranged over the candidates’ views on the Save Our Springs ordinance, utility and land planning, conservation programs,..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The First Earth Day, 1970

Austan Librach remembers

"...stars such as Ralph Nader, a Pollution Trail bus tour of industrial sites to see the unregulated chemicals pouring..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...municipal election. Highest turnout locations were the Travis County courthouse, UT's West Mall, the Randalls on Ben White, and..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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