Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'

Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council

"...Seaholm – the historic power plant to be transformed by..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Four for Seaholm

"...old power plant and its environs. As such, the Seaholm criteria are far more suggestive than prescriptive; nothing has..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature

Seaholm: The railroad conundrum

Two pieces of long-neglected and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site could hold the key to whether the city has a commuter rail system limited to North and Central Austin or one that spans the entire city.

"...and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site could hold the key to whether..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Sea Changes at Seaholm

Chronicle writer Amy Smith lays out the Proposed Seaholm District Master Plan.

"...look like -- if only we were rich. A project like this one runs into the neighborhood of $100..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Seaholm Powers Ahead

Plan to transform historic power plant into mixed-use mecca should move one step closer to fruition at City Council Thurs­day

"...Seaholm – the historic power plant to be transformed by..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beili Liu's Sculpture Cloud Pavilion Shimmers at Seaholm

How this glistening steel sculpture by the Austin-based artist became a permanent fixture of an evolving Downtown

"...on a street called Electric Drive in the walkable Seaholm EcoDistrict, the 14-foot-tall Cloud Pavilion features a grouping of..."

May 28, 2021 Arts Feature by Vivie Behrens

Seaholm and Green District: Changes Afoot

Proposed and favored location for new central library is current Seaholm substa­tion site

"...and the city is the current site of the Seaholm substation, an Austin Ener­gy facility that fronts on Cesar..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Seaholm East

Council passes resolution establishing 'guiding vision and policy principles' for two large city-owned tracts in redevelopment district

"...for two large city-owned tracts of land in the Seaholm east redevelopment district: 1) the 4.5-acre site of the..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...1987. "We're all tired and very happy," said Saltillo project co-manager Sam Archer of Capital Metro, who has spent..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Correct Block 21 and Seaholm Square Footage Numbers

"...Clark-Madison in this week's Chronicle on Block 21 and Seaholm [“Delay of Game,” News, April 8]. As the architect..."

April 11, 2005 Postmarks

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...half, the models and pretty pictures of possible future Seaholms and Block 21s (or should that be Blocks 21?)..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...Kick-starting the initiative would be two major redevelopment projects soon to go live Downtown. The first is Seaholm:..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...weigh and coordinate the possibilities for cool and lucrative projects; even some talk about a redevelopment authority with money..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Green With Ambition

Why we need a master developer – not a project developer – to mastermind Seaholm East

"...a "magic" people-place inclusive of everyone? Turn the entire Seaholm East District into a giant solar power plant by..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...along Town Lake; they cruised past the familiar, now-retired Seaholm Power Plant, and then turned off the road into..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Throw the Switch

City Planners Consider Options on the Seaholm Power Plant

"...who seems to ignite a new controversy with every project he approves, Mayor Kirk Watson sounded unusually chipper last..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Developing Stories

City off to promising start with Seaholm East Redevelopment District

"...soliciting a request for proposals for redevelopment of the Seaholm East Redevelopment District. That's an excellent beginning. Council has..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Partners sought for the long-discussed reuse of the Downtown power plant

"...Filled with excitement over a "project that melds historic significance with great cultural and economic..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, an ambitious $4 million cross-town project. Along with project manager and public works engineer Tom..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...planned as well as the completion of her book project that will need support from us all, so stay..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column

Naked City

A roundup of issues before the city council last week

"...The headline subject of the day: Whither Seaholm? The long-mothballed power plant is targeted for a yet-to-be-determined..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the district adopts for contracted workers on bond-funded construction projects should include money for benefits. Forgione proposed the district..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Seaholm

"...The Seaholm District Master Plan is destined to receive mixed reviews..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 8/6/10

Bond vote set; Seaholm wall tumbles

"...package's more controversial aspects – the Lady Bird Boardwalk project, and other non-roads related spending. Saying it was "the..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Running the Numbers

The Oct. 14 agenda, from briefings to land swaps

"...council is scheduled to select a firm for the project; Gateway Planning Group is the staff recommendation, while Design..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

A roundup of what to expect today at City Hall

"...same, with several groups presenting proposals for developing the Seaholm Power Plant property on Cesar Chavez – a project..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...wall around an Austin Energy substation at the Downtown Seaholm redevelopment provided unexpected controversy at last week's City Council..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature

Morrison's Ad: Terror at 580 Feet – Times Three!

Laura Morrison explains her controversial, condo-centric commercial

"...Plant, to be shuttered and redeveloped into a mixed-use project, ultimately including Austin's new central library. With the request..."

May 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...on Comal -- has as its goal a mixed-use project that is both affordable and respectful of the existing..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Bike Boulevard: Dead or Great?

Cycling group spill beans (and bile) on project, city defends it

"...its recommendation on the proposed Nueces Street Bike Boulevard Project. But one person involved in the project’s negotiations may..."

April 5, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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