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July 7, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Open House Meeting for Town Lake Park Master Plan
The first in a series of public meetings
"...Austin's Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public open house..."
Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro
Shame on City Leaders Over Town Lake
"...Dear Editor, I commend the Chronicle for bringing Town Lake to the forefront ["The Town Lake Variance Shuffle,"..."
Jan. 8, 2007 Postmarks
The Town Lake Variance Shuffle
The hike-and-bike trail, questionable developer tactics, and a potential windfall for urban parks all flow together on East Riverside Drive
"...A controversial high-rise residential complex planned for Town Lake – already under fire for being too close..."
Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Save Town Lake!
"...Dear Editor, Re: Save Town Lake (benefit concert and organization): There can be responsible..."
July 20, 2007 Postmarks
Developing Stories: Town Lake Trail - Closing the Gap
Town Lake Trail takes aerobic sprint toward reality
"...Long a civic dream, the completion of a continuous Town Lake Trail – a 10.1-mile hike-and-bike loop from MoPac..."
April 27, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Luv Doc Recommends: Concert to Save Town Lake
Stubb's, Friday, July 20, 2007
"...a few miles upstream under a bridge in Pease Park, a homeless man just dropped trow and is squeezing..."
July 20, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc
Plotting a Park
"...After a three-day charrette, Town Lake Park stakeholders agreed upon a tentative plan that..."
April 23, 1999 News Feature
City Should Reject R.A. Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
"...by relinquishing control of 1.5 acres of prime public parkland to an independent organization. 2) The proposed design will..."
Aug. 20, 2009 Postmarks
RM 2222 at City Park Road
Lost in Winkieland
"...City Park Road takes you to an actual city park, but..."
June 23, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Day Trips: Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells
North Texas state park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise
"...Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway offers a diverse..."
May 9, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
The Arts-Park Plan
"...development (or lack thereof) of the south shore of Town Lake, have been controversial since the barn was built..."
Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature
Day Trips: Eisenhower State Park, Denison
Activities abound at this state park
"...Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma outside of Denison is a fine..."
Nov. 21, 2014 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Public Notice: Something at Lake Long?
If not golf, what?
"...Council unwilling to mortgage the future of the public parkland at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park to private developers,..."
Dec. 12, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Day Trips: Kerrville-Schriener Park, Kerrville
Former state park offers scenic camping and nature exploration on the Guadalupe
"...Kerrville-Schreiner Park encompasses a scenic stretch of the Guadalupe River on..."
July 15, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Colorado River Park Action Plan
"...Using the Town Lake Comprehensive Plan and public surveys as a guide,..."
Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature
Disgusted With Council's Descision On Park PUD
"...with our current City Council's majority position on the Park PUD proposed at the site of the former Filling..."
March 1, 2011 Postmarks
Public Notice: A Park Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
The bad idea for Long Park, and public events around town
"...in springtime, a young city's fancy turns to – parks...."
March 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Pohl-Brown Town
Will the State Turn the Hog Farm into Edge City?
"...A bit further south, you'll find the extensions of Lakeline Mall Boulevard and Lake Creek Parkway -- major arterials,..."
Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Day Trips: Top 10 Out-of-Town Spots of 2021
Looking back at a year of Texas travel
"...and market hall, and work space with a rooftop park, took over the decommissioned Barbara Jordan Post Office. 401..."
Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips: San Angelo State Park
Desert playground is home to state bison and longhorn herds
"...San Angelo State Park receives around 20.5 inches of rain in an average..."
Jan. 8, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Into Town
Will Austin shoppers support a Downtown farmers' market?
"...Austin Farmers' Market opens this weekend in Republic Square Park, the downtown block will once again be the site..."
May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
'Chronicle' 2011 Lake Food: Trailers
Cupcakes take over Lakeway; citizens rejoice
"...Trailer action out by the lake is centered along Ranch Road 620, and compared to..."
July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Day Trips: Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque
Where the High Plains drop into the rolling hills and the buffalo play all day
"...Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway outside of Quitaque in the Texas Panhandle..."
Aug. 19, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Big Ideas Behind Tiny Town
High school students use STEM skills to create a miniature wonderland at Zilker
"...is again in miniature, at the heart of Tiny Town. Unlike its giant counterpart, this one changes color, with..."
Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Town Was Hoppin'
Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi
"...1959. He's a man of the Fifties in his hometown, so in his mind the Magnolia Cafe on South..."
March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran
This Town
The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine takes the Zilker Park train back to her Austin upbringing
"...In the spare elegance of her West Lake Hills home, Kathy Valentine curls up in a comfy..."
Feb. 9, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice
Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal
"..."This is a golden moment in the history of Downtown Austin," asserted Council Member Brewster McCracken at last week's..."
Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
Parks advocates fear their part of the Palmer / Long Center complex will be postponed indefinitely
"...brought us the Palmer Events Center and its accompanying parking garage, but the other piece of the voter-approved package..."
Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
On the Waterfront
As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices
"...want to reference "The Big Picture Map" to locate Town Lake Corridor development projects...."
