Money Flows to Waller Creek

Council approves construction on tunnel project

"...increment financing district agreement with the county. In a TIF, the additionally taxed property value of improvements to a..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The City Council Blues ... Again

The price of all these things, twice

"...Leffingwell, Martinez, and Shade, instructing the city manager "to identify potential operational efficiencies and partnership opportunities to help ensure..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

In search of the light at the end of the Waller Creek Tunnel Project

"...we're going to have this door that overlooks this beautiful scenic creek...."

May 7, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Developing Stories: May's Plan-a-Thon

Public meetings on Downtown plans produce mixed – or uncertain – results

"...the Rainey Street area). With the economy tanked, those TIF assumptions now need to be revisited. On the other..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...are within the Homestead Preservation District; there, a special TIF for affordable housing is an option (but only a..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Affordability Toolbox

"...prepared a study for local nonprofit HousingWorks: "Preserving Austin's Multifamily Rental Housing: A Toolkit." The report, authored by clinic..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Protecting the Furnishings; and Black's Abacus

"...dark parking lot at Seventh Street is to be beautified by designers Cotera & Reed. Cole's animated PowerPoint included..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Seaholm unveiled: Is the game worth the phalli?

"...strong investment. If we are looking at 100 percent TIF [tax increment financing, dedicating a portion of the taxes..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Tunnel project may be more expensive, less lucrative than once thought

"...$70 million. Each option would be funded by a TIF district, which would require the city and county to..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Can a super-sized Long Center fit in Austin's Happy Meal box of civic dreams?

"...the tax base -- part of which, in a TIF, would be routed straight back to pay off new..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...– being the only drag performer named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. In September 2023, a final ruling..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Billionaire Dreams

"...affordability of the estimated $277 million in infrastructure the TIF would finance: "Who has that money?" Well, the Bulldog..."

Jan. 10, 2022 Postmarks

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...allegations made last year by Rogers and his wife Tiffany Paciga (who is not named in the suit) on..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: About That Puzzle

Council seeks consensus on a still-hatching Downtown project

"...home happy, including members of the public who had testified on either side and then found reason to celebrate..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...and direct funding from that or the Waller Creek TIF (tax increment financing) to homeless initiatives (although both of..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...with the proposal to establish a tax increment financing (TIF) reinvestment zone to fund the tunnel's construction. Cole also..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...polls: 1) Texas driver's license, 2) DPS-issued Texas Personal Identification Card, 3) DPS­-issued Texas concealed handgun license, 4) U.S...."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

A Vote and a Sandwich

Registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 6

"...ID: 1) Texas driver's license, 2) DPS-issued Texas Personal Identification Card, 3) DPS­-issued Texas concealed handgun license, 4) U.S...."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...International Airport)." It's not clear whether a fairly speculative TIF would enable the Project to meet federal matching fund..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...International Airport).” It’s not clear whether a fairly speculative TIF would enable the Project to meet federal matching fund..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Perry Rejects Health Care for Texas

Governor throws away $13 billion in funds

"...Instead, he will keep doing what Texas has always..."

July 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quiet Company, Guards, Givers

South by Southwest Aftershots

"...contemplative and cathartic. Louisiana's Givers closed with similar energy, Tif Lamson flailing unbridled at the second set of percussion..."

March 23, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info

Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election

"...underdeveloped, or blighted areas," to be repaid by the TIF created for the development...."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info

Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election

"...underdeveloped, or blighted areas," to be repaid by the TIF created for the development...."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 6/14/10

No future for Red River?

"..."In other words, if within the area of the TIF (Tax Increment Financing zone, where a portion of taxes..."

June 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/20/10

David Smith's head rolls over Keypoint fiasco

"...Reclaim Waller Creek operation, and a tax increment financing (TIF) analysis...."

May 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: East Riverside: The Road Ahead

Let's capture the value – and federal funds

"...and economic development and knows a TOD from a TIF...."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...Wagner, Pilgrims’ Chorus from Tannhauser. The most stirring and beautiful piece of music ever, in my opinion...."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Chamber Takes a Swing Against Proposition 2

Opposition starts to mobilize against Stop Domain Subsidies' charter amendment

"...created, there was no such thing as a sales-tax TIF."..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wallering at Last

Let's review the recent history of the Waller Creek tunnel project

"...debt service in the early to midyears of the TIF [district]. Second, it will provide a margin of safety..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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