Austin Parks: Trying to Fill the GAP

Group urges City Council to increase parks and rec budget

"...the already proposed $5.92 million outlined in the General Fund's summary of "unmet service demands" for PARD...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Politics is off-limits at the state Water Board – unless you're a Republican

"...well and believe in the same things she does: sustainability, progress and planning with a vision," Hyatt told Statesman..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Employee fired for emails about Shea campaign

"...well and believe in the same things she does: sustainability, progress and planning with a vision,” Hyatt told Statesman..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

It's Official: Bring Your Own Bags

The long campaign to ban the bags comes to fruition

"...adjustments to be accomplished either by amendment (i.e., a sustainability standard for reusable paper bags) or by additional "rule-making"..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

TDH: 9/7/11

A stream of budget questions from City Council

"...we’ve noted the backlash greeting Austin Water’s proposed $6 “sustainability" fee, to be tacked on ratepayers’ monthly statement. While..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...agency in recent years has been that 20% of funding goes to serve 2% of customers – people with..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

H2Orange Fury Leads to Arrests

Bottled water protest leads to cuffs on campus

"...from sale of the recyclable bottle will go to fund scholarships, and the manufacturers have said that they plan..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sustainable Planning

"...that integrates housing and transportation and environmental planning – funding land-use plans and zoning that "incorporate livability, sustainability, and..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Green Light for CAMPO 2035 Plan

Long-range plan includes SH 45 Southwest project

"...only projects written into its 25-year plan (which anticipates funding of more than $28 billion) can be funded...."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Eco-Currents

A green (and blue and brown) grab bag of enviro tids and bits

"...and Texas A&M approved tuition increases establishing campus green funds for sustainability efforts. Those schools have since been joined..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...When it comes to fundraising, Davenport told his board at a recent presentation, "Flat..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Plan to Plan for a Zero-Waste City

Leadership will determine the success of long-range strategy

"...city-owned facilities to establishing citywide composting programs. Jessica Kingpetcha­rat-Bittner, sustainability administrator for Solid Waste Ser­vices, called this round of..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Medium Mash

Previewing MALI Women's Film & Performance Arts Festival

"...Austin under the auspices of MALI (the festival helps fund the group's summer media literacy camp). The mission of..."

May 15, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Urban Planning: A Roundup

How Austin is working toward getting better by design

"...center of civic debate such as growth and development, sustainability and climate change, environmental protection, neighborhood preservation, affordable housing,..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...in poor condition is for some reason acceptable. The funding standard we have is that we want 80 percent..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...series of metrics, including economic development, health, and neighborhood sustainability. Thursday will be a big day for Martinez, who..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

April 10-17

"...will be honored at this benefit for the Lilith Fund for her work toward reproductive freedom in the Legislature...."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Biodiesel Industry Fumes Over State's Heavy Hand

Texas environmental regulators come down hard on fledgling biodiesel industry

"...To market blends legally, producers must fund costly testing at accredited labs – using standards they..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...community colleges caused by Perry's June veto of health-benefits funding. More next week, and at austinchronicle.com/chronic...."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories

Getting back to our Wooldridge Square roots

"...Wooldridge on topics such as public transportation, global warming, sustainability, and volunteerism -- to get people engaged in public..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Green Guide

A preview of our ongoing guide to green living

"...to contribute a small donation from each paycheck to fund programs such as planting trees in inner-city neighborhoods and..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Democrats (notably El Paso's Eliot Shapleigh) that it badly underfunds social programs in order to grant tax cuts to..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...low-interest loan assistance from the BR&EP because, in the fund guidelines, "child-care center" is not included as an eligible..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories

Tweaking Northcross

"...• The neighborhoods requested that the developer fund a new, comprehensive traffic impact study; Lincoln instead offered..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Planet of Slums

As densely footnoted a projection of apocalypse as you could ever read, Mike Davis' Planet of Slums overwhelms as much for its research as for its terrifying and heartbreaking implications

"...untenable humanitarian crisis with effects on social and economic sustainability, as well as public health that can't long be..."

April 7, 2006 Books Review by Spencer Parsons

Naked City

"...smoking areas, also with a permit. Permit fees will fund anti-tobacco education and enforcement. The 5-2 vote was a..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...week a grant of nearly $1.8 million in homeland-security funding to our fair city. That's the fourth-largest grant awarded..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Who Does What

"...Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability: TPSD plans long-term transportation programs and projects, including bike-and-pedestrian..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The sluggish transportation beat picks up speed and energy after the election.

"...to CAMPO's planning authority and eligible to receive the funds attached thereto. More importantly, adding all five counties and..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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