Saving South Congress - for Whom?

This weekend's street fest raises questions about the future of the Southside's main drag

"...Is the fabric of the South Congress strip wearing thin? Neighbors on both sides of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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The Beast from Bentonville announces a third Southside Supercenter as the battle rages over the first two.

"...fast as the retailer's site-selection excursions across town. In Southwest Austin, the fight against the retailer's proposed big box..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Cuts Scofflaw Cafe No slack

South Congress Cafe appeals unsuccessfully for code variances for illegal deck and patio

"...The South Congress Cafe, an upscale spin-off of the local Trudy's..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City Council Comes Back

First meeting of 2022, first reading for the Opera House

"...The main event of City Council's Jan. 27 meeting proved to be the city's..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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Off the Desk:

"...The plaintiff is supported in her effort by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, a Church of Scientology organization..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature

City Districting: Map Concludes ... Talk Resumes

"...On Monday night, the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt its final map,..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

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The world's largest everything wows the crowd at City Council.

"...a Wal-Mart Supercenter at Slaughter Lane and I-35. The City Council is expected to respond today (Thursday) with its..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...ongoing conflict between two Northeast Austin landfills and surrounding neighborhood groups, among other things. Commissioners will consider two versions:..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...City Hall got a tiny bit of good news last..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Planning South Shore Central: The ROMA Report

2000 study of redeveloping the South Shore was a good first effort

"...the Town Lake Waterfront Advisory Board, to study the South Shore Central area surrounding the proposed Gotham/Mirabeau condo tower..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Propositioning the City

Vote! Then go climb a tree

"...Plant. As the only person under 18 speaking at City Hall that day, I said, “I'm here to represent..."

Nov. 6, 2012 Music Post by William Harries Graham

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for Lowe's, as the big boxer – and its City Hall dance partners – is shot down (and shut..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...Church has now officially won its lawsuit against the city of Austin over the City Council's attempt to stop..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Tom Craddick to resign as Texas House Speaker HEADLINES• City Council will name the Congress Avenue Bridge today in..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...(April 20 to May 3) on elections for three City Council places, a stricter anti-smoking ordinance, and Austin Community..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...continue to be felt via its leased locations in southwestern and northwestern parts of Austin. The company also maintains..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...midnight on a cold Wednesday in early January. Red River Street looms as a gauntlet of lost hope. Two..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

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"...building Downtown, and away from its current HQ in Southwest Austin, leased from Stratus Corp. Almost simultaneously, AMD announced..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

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"...I feel like a truck ran over me." – City Manager Toby Futrell, in response to Tuesday's Statesman editorial..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Tasers rise again, as a man died in South Austin about an hour after being Tased by police..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Scott Glasgow. On the other hand, the Austin Police Association thinks the punishment was too severe – one of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...chance to be among the tiny minority of Texas citizens voting on the latest mix-and-match batch of proposed constitutional..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• City Council meets today (Thursday) with a lengthy agenda, including..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Zoning's where it's at this week at City Hall, with two massive cases – the new Mueller..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Farewell to ECB, Return to Tulia, APD Extends Knee, Ramping Up I-35, AAN Awards and Slacker Editor

"...Smith, covering stories ranging from the death penalty to neighborhood feuds, from runaway developments to the political deals that..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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"...The city of Austin wants to test its limits on how..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Off the Desk:

"...The latest cash crunch, detailed in a quietly circulated city hall memo, has festival organizers owing the city $124,214...."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...folks talk about the (gulp) "millennium bug." Our fair city has been chosen as one of the handful of..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...trails along creeks throughout Travis, Hays, and Williamson Counties. City dwellers could hop on their bikes and ride one..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

The Taco Kings, Besieged

A conflict with neighborhoods has made the previously independent street taco vendors organize in self-defense

"...The four members of AVATACO, a newly formed association of Austin taco stand owners, spill out of a..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

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