Isn't It FABulous?

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

"...the concept of limited subsidies to kick-start the city's Smart Growth effort of steering major employers into Desired Development..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Corner to Corner

There's more development slated for the already-crowded RM 2222 and Loop 360 interchange.

"...And now, because of the growth parade that the Champions want to join, there are..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Don't Cry for Rainey

"...in Portland. Light rail is the backbone of the Smart Growth gentrification beast, a beastie with a spine that..."

July 23, 1999 Column

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...occur while protecting Austin's prized environmental features. Known as Smart Growth, Watson's initiative sought to redirect development – ideally,..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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Our readers talk back.

"...Louis, with respect, even after the election your subjective Smarty Growth agenda is showing like a whore's cheap petty..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"...a Friday afternoon just before Halloween to talk about growth, Smart and otherwise, and how to keep the central..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Running Solo (Almost)

"...her targets. You might be able to conceive of Smart Growth without Jackie Goodman paving the way, but you'd..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Economic Cleansing

"...Austin land use policy. You confess that Portland's urban growth limit has increased the cost of housing and driven..."

April 16, 1999 Column

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Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...All Growth and No Smarts..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...go about doing that is put 'em through the [Smart Growth] matrix23 that we're doing.. ... You may want..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...And so it goes in the House that Growth Built, as elected and appointed officials, city staff and..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Showdown at Sixth and Lamar

The new chain shopping center raises alarms from local merchants.

"...received from the city several years ago for meeting Smart Growth requirements. Back then, Sixth+Lamar was called the Austin..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Stop! Hey! What's That Sound?

Proposed noise ordinance threatens downtown clubs.

"...the feet of former Mayor Kirk Watson and the Smart Growth-loving Council. "It was said to me by someone..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...Two years ago, if we had been smart, we could have saved time by simply running the..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...He's in a hurry, though, so it wouldn't be smart to get in his way. I admire him greatly."..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.

"...Enter Smart Growth. It was bound to come up at some..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Council Watch

Too Big for Our Bridges: Will Pedestrians Take Back Seat to Traffic? That's an Easy One

"...government and environmental protection hosted by Boise, Idaho's alternative weekly.)Smart and Smarty In other news, the council approved a..."

April 14, 2000 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Cap Metro's light rail proposals clear a major hurdle after receiving a "recommended" rating from the Federal Transit Administration.

"...Surprisingly, at least to the Smart Growth-steeped Austin poli-scenester, Cap Met also got a "medium"..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...neighborhood planning program and its subsequent corporate parent, the Smart Growth Initiative. When the City Council picked the first..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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First, the good news ...

"...Keep Downtown Smart..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Keep Downtown Smart..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

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The Gotham backlash continues.

"...Dumb Growth?..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...Garza placed the departments most influential in planning and growth -- development review and inspection, water, public works, environmental..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Smart Growth?!..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Page Two

"...As I write, the Smart Growth Conference is going on, and will be covered..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Envision Central Texas project is an opportunity for the citizens to plan our own destiny.

"...or should, grow, but I hope nobody seriously wants growth to slow to a crawl or stop altogether. Cities..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...bibles – the 1979 Austin Tomorrow program, the 1998 Smart Growth Initiative, and the May 2004 Envision Central Texas..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Colossal Wreck

The Intel Building and its discontents

"...of Austin's high tech downturn and the costs of Smart Growth, or a sober allusion to other buildings' grimmer..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Light Rail Debate

Max Nofziger argues that light rail is too costly and will destroy the Austin we love.

"...What light rail will do is increase growth and development. The greatest impact of Cap Metro's plan..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Max Nofziger

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The Real Obscenity

"...Stupid Growth..."

April 30, 1999 Column

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