City Hall Hustle: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

City politics and the people way over there

"...Judging by the chatter on the Austin Neighborhoods Council listserv and an angry AustinPost blog from activist..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

Blaming the Victim

"...for the past 17 years by the residents of Swede Hill. The neighborhood is bounded by East 12th Street,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

Eastside Community Organizations

"...The following is roughly organized into broad-based activist groups, neighborhood associations, churches, media, and other institutions. Key groups and..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...that, as Portia Watson, former president of the Chestnut Hill Neighborhood Association in central East Austin explains, the current..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Slum, Sweet Slum?

An Annual Look at My Own Backyard

"...get on my soapbox and talk about my own neighborhood. Which is handy, since it once again figures heavily..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD?: Prior to last week, Councilmember Eric Mitchell, the de..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature

The 12th of Never

The dispute over one Eastside housing proposal reflects a larger Austin conflict

"...city has something planned for 12th. Nevertheless, two nearby neighborhood associations are livid that a supportive housing proposal –..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Audit

The city auditor's review of the Austin Revitalization Authority is very mixed

"...ARA's largest source of revenue comes from the city's Neighborhood Housing and Com­munity Development Department, which rents office space..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

KAZI's True Colors

The Reverend Frank Garrett Pushes KAZI to the Edge

"...City Hall over four city-owned lots of greenspace in Swede Hill, a predominantly white neighborhood in Central East Austin,..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

ARA 'Conversation'

Corridor discussion rings all the usual changes

"...correctly pointed out that the project died when surrounding neighborhoods objected. "It was never our proposal, it was not..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Critics of ARA Deal Still Wary

When is a dead deal really dead?

"...Aug. 28). However, after strong local push back – neighborhood association representatives objected that a nursing home was not..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...During the press conference, Baylor noted that three Eastside neighborhood groups favor the hotel. However, the association within the..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in honor of the fourth generation Clarksville resident and neighborhood activist. "All that the Clarksville community is, represents (Baylor)..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature

The ARA Myth

Empty Promises on the Eastside

"...spend their own money there, and that citizens and neighborhoods and community leaders degraded the Eastside themselves and prefer..."

June 20, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Let's Make a Deal

Chronicle's Guy-in-the-Hood Vents (Just This Once)

"...then, in a valedictory mood, and christened this Austin Neighborhood Appreciation Week. This time, as "Corner to Corner" enters..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Daily Hustle: 12/3/10

Marshall arms race heats up

"...housing proposal has absolutely gone bananas, with press releases, neighborhood votes, and a high profile resignation from the Urban..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

Rollin' Out the Welcome Wagon

"...to be annexed - the 337-acre Texas Oaks South neighborhood, south of Slaughter Lane and east of Manchaca Road..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Column

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...and Hadnot, both prominent members of the Black Contractor's Association (BCA), used their connections in the African-American community to..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...investigation, and internal squabblings that resulted in a police association vote of "no confidence" for boss Elizabeth Watson. Now..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

Urban Removal?

East 11th and 12th Get Plowed

"...will spur other investors to take advantage of the neighborhood's proximity to downtown, say city housing officials. Eventually, as..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Anywhere but Here

Austin altruism in danger of homelessness once again

"...so that's overselling it a bit. But in our homeowner/neighborhood association-dominated body politic, every card-carrying member of the Republic..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Baby's First Birthday

Corner to Corner: One Year Old

"...henceforth, let's make the first week of October "Austin Neighborhood Appreciation Week."..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Council Watch

Only in Concept

"...League of Women Voters and the Travis County Bar Association, to appoint a member apiece to the commission, bringing..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Column

What Part of 'No' Don't You Understand?

12th Street corridor residents oppose convalescent center

"...the ground level, to 12th Street area residents, including neighborhood association representatives. The total project would be about 50,000..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...with the de rigeur transit-oriented town center and residential neighborhoods. Will they be Cherrywood? Or perhaps Muellerwood?..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Daily Hustle: 12/10/10

The Marshall debate, in speakers own words

"...Making a strong case for the opposition was Swede Hill resident Rob Seidenberg. (His remarks and all others..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...every street in every one of the 11 city-recognized neighborhoods that compose Outer Southeast. Ten of these neighborhoods, along..."

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

History vs. "Progress"

I-35 expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for national historic area designation and promise to fight TxDOT along the way to salvage historic structures in their neighborhood.

"...elevated HOV lanes through downtown. Expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for federal historic protections and promise..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...Any neighborhood that stands in the way of development is a..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mulling Over Mueller

"...and their national lobbymonster, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) -- will sue to keep Mueller open, which..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison