Poison in the Park

Plants and trees in Stacy Park began to die after a Parks and Rec volunteer sprayed herbicide

"...one thing that the neighbors of Stacy Park, in South Austin's Travis Heights, feel they know for sure, it's..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Districts: Best-Laid Plan Gets Bumpy

Map-drawing plans leave many dismayed

"...When single-member City Council districts were voted into existence by Austin voters..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Neighbors to TxDOT: Don't Close Woodland Underpass

Residents urge alternate plan

"...Department of Transportation proposal to alleviate congestion along a South Austin stretch of Interstate 35 has drawn strong opposition..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Close to Outrage

A letter sent to city leadership by Sarah Campbell, who recently retired from a 20-year career with the city's Parks & Recreation Department, where she was a senior planner.

"...Note: The letter below was sent to city leadership on Oct. 23 by Sarah Campbell, who recently..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...at 200 Academy Dr., within walking distance of the South Congress strip, looks wholly unremarkable today. But it's an..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Disgusted With Council's Descision On Park PUD

"...my total dismay and near disgust with our current City Council's majority position on the Park PUD proposed at..."

March 1, 2011 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of the Texas Citizens Action Network ["We Got Reds in Our Webs!" Sept...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

Run This Letter as Written or Not at All

"...unlawful actions against me and my property. In a city like Austin, this is a real possibility that cannot..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

If You Replace the Word 'Wal-Mart' With 'Libertarian' Would Anything Change?

"...I recently attended my South River City Citizens neighborhood association meeting. Wal-Mart hate-speech dominated..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Postmarks

It's Not Just a ZIP Code

Neighborhood Associations

"...to Rabb to Rae Dell to Barton Skyway to South Lamar..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The More (Maps) the Merrier!

A brief introduction to the ICRC's proposed City Council district map – and a few alternatives

"...many false starts, Austin voters opted to carve the city – for representative governing purposes – into 10 City..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Heights on Congress Residents Start Organizing

City, developer discussing relocation plan

"...Austin's seemingly unstoppable surge of development. Even with the city's notoriously drawn-out process for rezoning requests, developers are usually..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...the shores of Town Lake stirred up classic Austin neighborhood vs. developer sparring. For its relevance to the high-rise..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Owl, the Chicken, and the Beast of Bentonville

Environmental and community groups have come together to defend South Austin against plans for three new Wal-Mart Supercenters.

"...about an hour of impassioned pleas from Park Ridge neighborhood homeowners and other citizens, Chairwoman Baker, in a move..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...the historic nature of the structure impeding progress, the city and its private development partner will almost certainly dismantle..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Developing Stories

A developer offers to extend the Town Lake trail in exchange for a variance to build closer to Town Lake. Is it worth it?

"...How committed should the city of Austin be to protecting the Town Lake waterfront..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Condo Clash

The Gotham Has Neighbors Up in Arms

"...12-story condominium developer Randall Davis has proposed for 200 South Congress, brings to mind Austin's rodent mascots. Quite the..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Big Box Full of Big Boxes

The latest on the Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Eckerd's controversies

"...Ben White, to a site that also awaits the City Council's blessing on a zoning change. Here, at the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Tree Dies in Travis Heights

"...it was like witnessing a murder. Another resident called City Hall to register her dismay. Another grabbed her camera...."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Participants

"...of Clovis Heimsath Architects and a member of the city of Austin's Planning Commission, where he chairs the Codes..."

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

Redistricting: Everybody's Gotta Map!

More groups crowd the redistricting playing field

"...politics; it's only natural that when the "non-political" Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission was formed and tasked with drafting political..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Taco PUD Overcomes NA 'Karaoke'

Against opposition from several neighborhoods, Council gives condo tower first nod of approval

"...the Taco PUD finally got baked and served at City Council. There was singing, there were taco jokes, and..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Developing Stories

Traffic, bullshit, Suttle, and Town Lake

"...The city of Austin has budgeted $240,000 to retain outside counsel..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Death by a Thousand Waivers: Variances granted here

Many projects on the waterfront are asking for exceptions to the rules

"...Developers seeking variances to the restrictions defined in the city's Waterfront Overlay Ordinance can get approvals at the Planning..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pick Me! Pick Me!

"......"

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature

Together We Can Maintain the Integrity of Town Lake

"...important issue that affects the very heart of the city. We hope that the Chronicle continues to keep this..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Postmarks

No Worries for Wal-Mart? Not So Fast

"...each other and said, 'Wait a minute,'" said Liveable City board Chair Robin Rather, one of the leaders of..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Beast Wins a Round

Preliminary approval -- but still grave concern -- for two South Austin Supercenters

"...-- the votes to send recommended zoning changes to City Council for two proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter projects -- at..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Yes, No, Maybe

"...out from business organizations, Democratic clubs, and environmental and neighborhood groups. (For more info on each of the four..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...anywhere, surely far from the center of the Rose City's public policy universe. But many eyes are directed here..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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