How Smart Is Your City?

Interactive panels dive into the data

"...last year, there were very few ways for the city of Columbus, Ohio, to outrank Austin. Now they have..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Beejoli Shah

Point Austin: How Smart Are We?

Council ponders a bond that voters will swallow

"...At today's meeting (June 23) City Council is scheduled to discuss and likely vote on..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: SMART Is as SMART Does

City housing program becomes a balancing act

"...Last week's City Council discussion on potential changes to the city's SMART..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Contrary to popular belief, Vignette Corp. isn't making improvements near its future downtown location out of the goodness of its heart; rather, it's being subsidized by the city.

"...more than fee waivers, Vignette Corp. may ask the city to pay up to $25 million of what it..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Council adopts the four-years-in-the-making Mueller redevelopment plan.

"...plan came into the world peacefully at last Thursday's City Council meeting. No surprises there -- everyone down at..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

City Launches Car2go Service

Program expanding after six month pilot phase

"...The Environmental Protection Agency has presented the city of Austin with an award for conducting pilot runs..."

May 20, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?

Mobility is closely tied to equality

"...Whenever I find myself in a city with decent public transportation, I'm so delighted by it..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Start Smart Now

"...Kamp's column ["Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?" News, April 22] was, “Yes, yes,..."

April 22, 2016 Postmarks

We Built This City ...

"...Editor, I was glad to see Columbus win the Smart City Challenge [see "Headlines," and "Point Austin: How Smart..."

June 30, 2016 Postmarks

Sound of the City

Black Milk's Detroit "oomph"

"...feel it after the first minute of conversation: He’s smart. Possibly book smart, though we didn’t get to talk..."

Jan. 13, 2010 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of Austin today...."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

City:One Challenge Finalists Focus on Healthy Living

Corporatation-funded competition aims to improve East Austin mobility

"...finalist ideas to improve East Austin mobility in the City:One Challenge, the city's collaboration with corporate partners including Ford..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting featured the usual brace of postponements, but..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

We Got Your Smart Grid Right Here

Dept. of Energy awards $10.4 million to Pecan Street Project

"...to the Pecan Street Project to underwrite “an advanced smart grid project” at the Mueller neighborhood development...."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Michael King

Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...In 2015, City Council set down the ambitious path of achieving carbon..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...council approaches its Thursday vote on the proposed $750,000 city loan to the owners of Las Manitas. The loan,..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

City Hall Hustle: Tweetfully Yours

The City Council considers food, names, and form-based code

"...That was my first tweet from City Council chambers as their Sept. 23 meeting got under..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...ban guns on their property -- civic buildings, parks, city buses, and the like. Former State Sen. Jerry Patterson,..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature

Zardes Delivers Double for Austin FC in Win Over New York City

Two goals vault striker into MLS all-time top scorer list

"...FC to a 2-1, comeback victory over New York City FC on a rain-soaked Saturday evening at Q2 Stadium...."

July 7, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

A City With Smarts

Austin Wising Up to Growth Plans

"...illustration by Doug Potter..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Smart Meters, Fluoride, and Guns

Things Laura Pressley doesn't want to talk about

"...year, Laura Pressley is running for the District 4 City Council seat as a neighborhood activist and budget hawk...."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Sons of Smart Growth

"...While Naked City has been hearing (and saying) for a while that..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...friendly amendment by Council Member Danny Thomas -- requiring city staffers to get input from the companies as they..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"...told the impressively large (and visibly geeky) crowd at City Hall. In a nutshell, the Pecan Street Project is..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...been telling the council for months -- that the city should stick to their promised schedule for the closing..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature

Page Two: City Slights

In our civic dialogue, grace and respect have all but disappeared

"...easily claim that Austin is not as progressive a city as it likes to believe or that it is..."

July 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Pecan Street Project Unveils Smart Grid Solutions

Report highlights path toward clean energy future

"...Project released its recommendations for transforming the delivery of electricity – culminating a year of work. PSP representatives expect..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Elements of Smart Growth

"...As of April 10, the City of Austin's Smart Growth Initiative includes: All three May..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth

As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.

"...are requesting millions in tax rebates from both the city and the county -- more likely to receive incentives..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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