Life After Gentrification

When you and your home both have to move

"...Sitting at a small table inside her cramped camper, Carolina Sanchez called for..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...learning centers at the Sierra Ridge and Sierra Vista apartments, the nearby St. Elmo Elementary School has seen its..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...while working on a balcony at the Eastside Station Apartments...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...but only appropriate to the existing character – e.g. small-scale, two- to four-story infill apartments, not soaring condo towers...."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...to preserve the balance of the city's current affordable apartments. Throughout October, the committee will be meeting with focus..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...standards" for VMU can allow significantly more condos or apartments on a site (primarily by lifting "minimum site area..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that served a total of 12 precincts. With admittedly small resources and sampling, their purpose Tuesday wasn't an outright..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Expect some upsets at the state housing agency, as Gov. Rick Perry and the state Sunset Advisory Commission implement changes in the scandal-wracked department.

"...When the Chronicle reported on the project, Spring Valley Apartments, last spring, Sunset Commission chair Fred Bosse said that..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

"...2.5% boost. But getting to that point was no small task. Jason Turner, the president of the University Student..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...amount of land needed to build a house, allowing apartments to be built closer to single-family homes, and allowing..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...succeeded in reducing housing costs. Austin has been building apartments at a record pace for the last decade –..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Help the Houseless

"...bedroom and possible going according to income as some apartments were designated for this. I did not receive a..."

March 22, 2023 Postmarks

Inching Toward Higher Heights to Get More Housing

Advocates for low-income tenants urge a go-slow approach

"...Residents of the Old Homestead apartments near Highland are experiencing this now, with a rezoning..."

June 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...Apartments and condos are seen as preferable to single-family housing..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...more we’re forcing out existing residents, and the existing “small ‘a’” affordable units are getting torn down to build..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...more we're forcing out existing residents, and the existing "small 'a'" affordable units are getting torn down to build..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Sidewalk Fail!

"...Finally, a small victory for Lyndon Henry and other pedestrians on Matthews,..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

The Taco PUD

Zilker neighbors have beef with condo tower

"...Whether or not PUD zoning on smaller lots is shaky ground has been a matter of..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...percent of the project cost, in relation to the small score difference on the evaluation matrix” between the companies..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Skyline

In this effects-heavy film, extraterrestrials invade Los Angeles.

"...on an estimated budget of $10 million, which is small potatoes for a good-looking effects film, Skyline demonstrates some..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Finding God in the Gumbo

Once in the Ninth Ward and now in the Hill Country, the Smoking for Jesus Ministry serves up Real New Orleans Style fare with a side of spiritual nourishment

"...the church parking lot early Sunday morning with one small bag each. Those who didn't have cars were assigned..."

May 4, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Austin @ Large: The Writing on the Wall

If neighborhoods don't embrace Smart Growth, the city as a whole will get stuck with stupid growth.

"...density of part of Central East Austin. (Specifically, garage apartments and small-lot homes. The details are arcane. We'll skip..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...the building to be filled with about 100 loft apartments surrounded by another 178 garden apartments across the road..."

April 11, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...training, dozens of officers with 40 hours, and a small, officially designated mental health unit of four or five..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

How Many Villas = MF-6?

NUNA residents feel betrayed, but Villas supporters say the proposed apartment complex is better than the alternative.

"...people -- and their vehicles -- into quite a small space. When the City Council approved the MF-6 zoning..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Heat

"...the watering schedule was announced because we lived in apartments. Our grass was already colorless and dead and the..."

July 13, 2001 Features Feature by Robin Bradford

Naked City

The city gets into the affordable housing development business, buying land in East Austin for a mixed-use development there.

"...with the power to restore neighborhood vitality. Despite some small-scale successes, the public has come to associate city housing..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...other city's experience, it will still carry only a small increment of the trips that get made in a..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Waves

The growing number of cellular towers in Austin has prompted changes to the ordinance regulating the towers.

"...planner who handles citizen inquiries, permits, and approval of small projects in the city's Development Review and Inspections Department..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Postmarks

Different Traditions

"...to be "the station" from 1992 until 1994. The small board of directors would meet there. Jim and I..."

July 30, 1999 Column

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