Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...Highway 290, the city is hoping to create a Transit-Oriented Development out of the current Leif Johnson Ford tract..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories: Rent & Roll

French capitalism meets community bicycling

"...fresh cross-cultural inspiration this summer visiting older, denser, more transit-rich and cosmopolitan cities. Viewed through the "Developing Stories" prism,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Train's First Stop: Crestview

Developers try to capitalize on the Transit Oriented Development Ordinance in Crestview neighborhood

"...a little more than a year since the Transportation Oriented Development Ordinance was passed by the Austin City Council,..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...City Council will vote tonight (Thursday) on an Interim Development Regulation Ordinance. It reads: "protecting the character of older..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...of stories, probably close to 50,000 words about public transit in Austin and elsewhere, I hope my coverage has..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A Lighter Shade of Rail

"...heard substantial things about land use, sustainability, and mass transit...."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Puzzled by Oppel

"...with any request for services in support of their development, the city's one and only response should be, "Yes..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

The Aerobic City

Ideas from "Rx for Healthy Places"

"...Healthy Places. Another take away for Riley: “An effective transit system can also play a huge part in promoting..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Urban Planning: A Roundup

How Austin is working toward getting better by design

"...invest in urban-planning efforts. Without the pressures of fast-paced development activity created by a go-go market, a city can..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for town center

Concept of town center node in Oak Hill looks like it's getting tougher - not easier - as city's neighborhood plan progresses

"...of the draft plan focused on trying to balance redevelopment with environmental concerns, key neighborhood leaders are still pushing..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

LIGHT RAIL 101: The Facts, Figures, & Terms You Need to Know

"...(in the latter case, like California's Bay Area Rapid Transit), or on a conventional locomotive-pulled train. A typical distinction..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

Downtown Austin Plan: Why Do It?

At least three council members question cost

"...Brewster McCracken noted last week, the ROMA contract includes transit planning for the entire streetcar/light rail system – including..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...oppose something that is positive like the Villa Muse development?" Dukes asked. (Villa Muse's request to carry out its..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Dreaming Downtown

The conversation resumes on how to remake the second street district

"...attempt to get their arms around the proposals for development of Block 21 and the Seaholm tract, the prize..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Developing Stories: We got a plan

"...13) codifies design standards for new commercial and mixed-use developments: better architectural design, site layout, streetscapes, landscaping, green building,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect

Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign

"...voters in 2020 as a complete transformation of public transit in Austin. That doesn't come cheap; those voters needed..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Article on Oak Hills Redevelopment Is Off-Base

"...Dear Editor, Kimberly Reeves’ article on Oak Hill Redevelopment has some errors [“Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for..."

July 3, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

The city is planning to plan

"...major urban planning efforts: rewriting the land use and development code, planning the station areas along the future commuter..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...and Lee Leffingwell the other members. The first priorities: development (and possible annexation) along the SH130 corridor, completion of..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's ahead on the City Council agenda

"...On the morning's consent agenda, the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance (Items 18 and 19) is scheduled for..."

April 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Cap Metro's light rail proposals clear a major hurdle after receiving a "recommended" rating from the Federal Transit Administration.

"...months, or perhaps years, of waiting and nail-biting, the transit authority has finally received a ranking from the Federal..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...– that will be one tool to measure how development is going to impact schools. It was a recommendation..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Metro Courting Prospective Partners

Transit authority could extend rail and bus service well beyond Austin

"...New rail transit service between Elgin and Austin – enthusiastically advocated by..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...But nor can we bridge the entire gap with transit systems and more responsible land use, as essential as..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

LIGHT RAIL U.S.A.: A Quick Scorecard on Other Cities

"...nasty weather. Has long contemplated a joint venture with transit authorities across the Canadian border in Niagara Falls...."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

Developing Stories: The Promise of Planning

Can the city deliver on East Riverside?

"...draft master plan hinges on the premise that rail transit will run down River­side Drive, between I-35 and Ben..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...3) MULLING 'GOOD' DEVELOPMENT Are central Austinites determined to remain anti-developer, no matter..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: The End Is Near ... Not

The Hustle turns his gimlet eye on Prop. 2

"...it as the end of the world. The Mueller development, resplendent with its empty Shoe Pavilion, shrunken tract homes,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...November 2008 voter referendum for a new local rail transit system – a call-to-action to be issued Thursday at..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Density, Diversity, and Especially Design

The Domain as TOD

"...become what the city and Capital Metro call a "transit-oriented development," or TOD...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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