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Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...Capital Metro wants everyone to drive their cars to Town Lake/Zilker Park to view the celebration of our nation's..."

June 29, 2001 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...now he's bringing his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere of The Fall Guy, an..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...wheels with one destination: the top of an unmanned parking structure reserved for state employees. It's a million-dollar view..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

No Rush to Rename Auditorium Shores

Council delays name change to "Vic Mathias Shores"

"...for immediate approval of the name change of the park's east lawn, which would have bypassed the customary 90-day..."

May 27, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

PUD Proposal Wins Few Friends

Developers of proposed condo seek a zoning change to allow a height of 96 feet at Riverside and Lamar project

"...the rezoning, which include the Zilker Neighborhood Assoc­i­a­tion, Save Town Lake, the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association, and the Bridges..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Happy Trails to All at Austin Confab

National Trails Symposium comes to Convention Center

"...Barborak had his way, you could start at the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail and keep on walking..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...well into their eighties, decided to take a drive downtown. They navigated their way up one street and down..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...700 cars into the neighborhood and only provides 395 parking spaces" when the project allows for a maximum of..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Collision Course

Competing Visions

"...the vision of Austin as a "city within a park." And now, right along Sprinkle Road, the highway and..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Dead Dogs Don't Lie

If your pet escapes, pray for Animal Control

"...a dog was shot to death by an Austin Park Police officer on Memorial Day in Emma Long Park...."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"..."amenities" that motivate tourists to book hotel rooms in Downtown Austin...."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

In Search of the Wild Art

'Cracks in the Pavement' leaves art objects in unexpected spaces throughout the city

"...by OD 5' West/year, depicted with a shot of Town Lake. The title and text on the background page..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...hours. The preserve is 6.5 miles northeast of Eagle Lake off FM 3013. (979/234-3021)..."

May 30, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin @ Large: Before the Flood

The Waller Creek Tunnel could have been a boon to Downtown; now its just another failed proposal in the City of Ideas.

"...tunnel -- which would divert floodwaters underground from Waterloo Park to Town Lake -- was $25 million, the sum..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Council divided on Gotham condo project; Jesus Garza gets a big raise; East Austin residents voice concerns about the future of the brown building and flood control.

"...the 120-foot Gotham condominium project to lay stakes at Town Lake and the Congress Avenue bridge arose at last..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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HPBC is on the minds of many this week; Gotham lingers in the shadows.

"...Erica Barnett for her excellent piece on the Hyde Park Baptist situation ["Grow and Prosper," Nov. 19]. Great reporting..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...Sites and Restoration branch of the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife; initiator of the master's degree program in..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...active or more vocal about the future of Austin's downtown than Mayor Kirk Watson. But after 16 months of..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Light and Power

The Future of Seaholm

"...From its advantageous siting on the north bank of Town Lake, Seaholm has long been revered for the classy..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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Don't Dissolve District

"...live in the Aquifer District - roughly south of Town Lake and west of South First St. - will..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Naked City

News shorts

"...couldn't get any more contentious in the city of Georgetown, they have. Since the Chronicle reported last week about..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

It's Not Just a ZIP Code

Neighborhood Associations

"...Boundaries: N-- Town Lake; S -- Oltorf; E -- South Congress; W..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...seems the green Mayor has his eyes on the parkland on Town Lake, as well as Cap Metro as..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

All Aboard the Soccer Train!

Major League Soccer and urban rail take city by storm

"..."Soccer: It's About Time!!!" – noted that the literally lake-based stadium is a perfect capstone (or "cap-island") for the..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

An Ill Wind Blowing No Good

"...in Vancouver, British Columbia, I heard about the Save Town Lake benefit on July 20. After going to www.savetownlake.org,..."

July 17, 2007 Postmarks

New Year's Eve Events

"...LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT To perennial pamperer & reader favorite..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...urban pedestrian traffic, but running local businesses out of downtown and clearing room for big box retailers isn't "Smart..."

July 26, 2002 Column

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"...left us with a big empty shell hanging over downtown. And we're going to pay Stratus money as well?..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Naked City

Lumberman's Investment Corporation has offered a compromise to the city on its plans for the Sand Beach Reserve, located just north of Town Lake; the CityCouncil approves a $1.8 billion budget.

"...In what was essentially the same kind of parks-vs.-roads standoff that Mayor Watson and Council Member Griffith have..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...one point, the Great Streets stuff specifically referred to downtown streets and, notably, to converting them to two-way traffic...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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