Curtains Closing on Stratus Deal?

The Stratus Properties development deal heads for a third and final City Council vote, just as environmental and neighborhood opponents step up demands for a referendum.

"...daily tip sheet to keep up with the mutating Stratus Properties agreement -- not to mention the curve balls..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...Moreover, the City Council appears ready to cut a deal with Hicks on the land he acquired from Moffett's..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

What's the Deal?

The Details in the City's Proposed Settlement With Stratus Properties Are the Fine Print in the Term Sheet.

"...Under the city's proposed settlement with Stratus Properties, the developer would agree to the following standards..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Mueller: The Art of the Deal

Will the City Give Away Mueller Airport to Save Barton Springs?

"...say the few remaining critics of a proposed land deal that would give Stratus the city-owned Robert Mueller Municipal..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It's a Done Deal

The City Council approved the Stratus settlement 6-1. Now what?

"...In their adamant haste last Thursday to approve Stratus Properties' 1,253-acre development proposal for Southwest Austin, the City..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...bay, it's now willing to sign off on a deal that would allow Stratus Properties to build 1,400 homes,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Stakeholder' Bails on Stratus

When Lauren Ross urged the City Council to reject the "half-baked" Stratus development deal, council members' jaws dropped one by one.

"...heard before during last week's (limited) public hearing on Stratus Properties. But when engineer Lauren Ross urged the council..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus 2003: Make Way for HEB

Neighborhood negotiations go much better for Stratus the second time around.

"...When Stratus Properties officials began pitching their plan for a new..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...Thursday's public hearing on a proposed development agreement with Stratus Properties. Until last week, the city and the local..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Properties Acquires Transmission Events

Graham Williams starts new booking business: Margin Walker Presents

"...company, Transmission Events, has been sold to minority investor Stratus Properties, who now own 100% of Transmission and Fun..."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SOS, Stratus Split in Court

"...before District Judge Jeanne Meurer, the city of Austin, Stratus Properties, and the Save Our Springs Alliance each got..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

ZAP for Stratus

"...the Zoning and Platting Commission late Tuesday unanimously approved Stratus Properties' zoning changes and settlement agreement with the city...."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...Save Our Springs Alliance lawsuit against the city and Stratus Properties could further delay final action on a proposed..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Quo?

Stratus Properties tries to shake the ghost of Jim Bob Moffett as it is acquired by Tom Hicks.

"...Armstrong III, the boyish CEO, president, and chairman of Stratus Properties, would be a happier man if he could..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

FWS Approves Stratus-pheric Development

"...A plan by Stratus Properties to develop its Circle C property has received..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Real Deal

"...Proposed settlement between Stratus Properties and the City of Austin The City of..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Buying Certainty for Stratus

"...Bob Moffett -- is in the driver's seat at Stratus Properties. He's going to stay rich -- and Stratus..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Stratus Shrinks for Perks

"...With state law as its biggest bargaining chip, Stratus Properties has agreed to shrink its development plan for..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Stratus Party Line

"...The bitter municipal aftertaste of the Stratus Properties deal may linger for some time, if the..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Not Exactly a "Green Light" for Stratus

"...Rd.) to consider rescinding its earlier rejection of a Stratus Properties development agreement by voting for conditional approval of..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...of three votes on a long-debated development agreement with Stratus Properties. The vote finally came two weeks later, on..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

It's a Conspiracy!

The landowner alleges vile collusion between City Hall and Stratus Properties -- but not actual citizens.

"...Wal-Mart project at MoPac and Slaughter Lane -- a deal now at the heart of a conspiracy-themed lawsuit by..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Time to Repeal SOS?

What's really at stake in the proposed Temple-Inland deal

"...and aloud, whether City Hall's history of cutting one deal after another with aquifer landowners, allowing them to evade..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...If not for Stratus Properties, the 10th anniversary of the Save Our Springs..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a settlement agreement between the city of Austin and Stratus Properties. Twelve years of environmental activism have taught me..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Postmarks

"...Scum Against Stratus..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council surrenders to Stratus and abandons its "Green" credentials

"...least not support -- and certainly not champion -- deals like Stratus. We can argue amongst ourselves whether that..."

July 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The Newspaper That Came to Breakfast: The Statesman's coverage of the Stratus deal is very hard to swallow.

"...BREAKFAST: One amusing aspect of the controversy over the Stratus Properties deal has been the repeated editorial fulmination of..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

On the Blizzard / Stratus scandal, the Statesman misses the real story -- as usual.

"...the Edwards Aquifer were funded in large part by Stratus Properties. (Insert sound effect here.) We have now been..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In your simplistic remarks about the proposed Stratus development settlement (in "Page Two" of the July 26..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

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