The Proposed University Neighborhood Overlay

"...The proposed University Neighborhood Overlay divides West Campus into four subdistricts, each..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature

Austin @ Large: The University Neighborhood Overlay

"...The proposed University Neighborhood Overlay divides West Campus into four subdistricts, each..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...enough to stagnate growth. So you end up with neighborhoods like West Campus and East River­side, where city plans..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Naked City

Their plan calls for lots of new student housing -- but all in one place

"...village and true 'uptown' residential district across from the University of Texas while preserving the adjacent historic neighborhoods." That..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Are Partiers Dimming the 37th Street Lights?

Changes on popular Central Austin street irk, worry neighbors

"...The party attitude toward the neighborhood has extended in recent years beyond the holidays as..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: A Healthy Heart

Central Austin neighborhoods should embrace UT, not fight it.

"...-- or at least was -- the most "urban" neighborhood in Austin. It has high residential densities, lots of..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

And in Other Council Business ...

After a month's break, City Hall has a long, long, long agenda

"...The council will consider vacating the 2900 block of University Avenue to the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, which is..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Austin Plan: Love Is All Around!

Shocking scenes of consensus unfold right before the City Council's eyes

"...hour into last week's proceedings, it fell to North University Neighborhood Association co-president Jerry Roemisch to actually utter the..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Guadalupe Gets a Makeover

Heritage neighbors give mixed reviews to redevelopment north of the Drag

"...the only change afoot on Guadalupe. Earlier this year, neighborhood fixture Half Price Books vacated its longtime location at..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Rise of McMansions

Those large-scale "starter castles" on postage-stamp plots of land bring two of the Austin City Council's most cherished ideals into direct conflict.

"...conflict with Council's second tenet, which is to back neighborhoods' input on zoning issues whenever possible, a philosophy articulated..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...grocery, which would anchor a small shopping center. Several neighborhood associations appeared more willing to sign off on that..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...Estate" at 41st & Red River, where the Hancock neighborhood has objected to a developer's plans for a mixed-use..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Local Stories

Central Texas in 2005

"...10) The New West Campus: The Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan represented a watershed for the city's deliberate journey..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Council perm-agenda was reduced to one item – the University Neighborhood Overlay, postponed again last week (no snacks!) and..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...After umpteen appearances on the agenda, Central Austin neighborhood leaders' cars can likely drive themselves to City Council..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Be Thankful for What We’ve Got

Sometimes, the grinding slog of government bears tasty fruit

"...Here are some that did! Let us offer praise. University Neighbor­hood Overlay (UNO)..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...into consideration concerns that fast food restaurants, sign retailers, neighborhood representatives, and other stakeholders had expressed about the original..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Council Preview: Are You Reddy for This?

Council delays discussions about Austin Energy

"...50 (Kathie Tovo and Mike Martinez) would designate pilot neighborhoods for universal registration and see how that works to..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: With Interest

Absent state action, council moves to regulate payday lenders

"...residential zoning, or anywhere within the city's East Austin Overlay District, Water­front Overlay District, or University Neighborhood Overlay District...."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the full ire of both the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association and the Landmark Commission. In fact, the city..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...Mark Rogers, executive director of the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation – a nonprofit that builds affordable housing..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

City Hall Hustle: It Ain't Xmas Yet

Council closing in on a raft of unfinished business

"...land-use zoning to specific form standards that entail walkability, neighborhood compatibility, and similar anti-sprawl tenets of New Urbanism. The..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The city is planning to plan

"...Neighborhood groups have a keen interest in the rewrite of..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Stratus Properties and a Southwest Austin neighborhood association both got what they wanted last week from..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sidewalk Fail!

"...stretches in Austin – and who knows your own neighborhood's failures better than you do? So send us photos..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...expansion of the state's Capitol complex, which was affecting neighborhoods directly around the Capitol (the homes, obviously, did not..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...Trans­portation Institute (TTI), a research division of Texas A&M University, which tested possible long-term congestion fixes for I-35. Its..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on today's city council agenda: the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan and the University Neighborhood Overlay; annexation and zoning..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Preview: What Can We Afford?

The Council budget preview kicks off months of presentations and hearings

"...hearing is scheduled concerning affordable housing standards for the "University Neighborhood Overlay" (West Campus); the matter has been contentious..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Campus Area Neighborhoods Very Diverse

"...recent articles in the Chronicle regarding the Central Austin Neighborhood plan have mischaracterized the neighbors and neighborhoods that the..."

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