Eco Hotel vs. Historic Preservation

A new hotel poses challenge to Warehouse District

"...site could become surface parking in the interim. Starwood Capital Group has requested up-zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Jimmy Leets World

Graffiti Research Lab's James Powderly takes technology to the street

"...That amplification of the urban vox populi, the voice of the cultural underdog howling..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Solar Helps Keep Eastside Homes Affordable

Thanks to neighborhood-based nonprofit Blackland CDC

"...eastward annexations, which were gobbling up older homes, the group's mission has been to preserve property for low-income households..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...on underutilized lots, are cost-efficient, and feature environmentally friendly design elements. These types of dwellings fit perfectly on so-called..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature

Austin Needs Off-Road Hike-and-Bike Trails

"...but it left out the accomplishments of one critical group. As your article mentioned, the biggest obstacle to bike..."

May 13, 2008 Postmarks

Local Pundits

"...The Conservative Agenda & New Urbanism (Mike Krusee, Terry Mitchell)..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...It's also not far from what West Austin Neighborhood Group President Gwen Jewiss says was the developer's original proposition..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision

"...Responsible Growth for Northcross, an activist group attempting to stop Lincoln Property Co.'s plans to put..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...for the edge of Downtown, commissioners have agreed. At Design Com­mis­sion last week, Commissioner Richard Weiss coined a potential..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas

Homeless drug- and gambling addicts, design flaws, crawfish, black widows, graffiti of inspiration and despair

"...a sabbatical from his editorship to explore poverty and urban planning at its literally lowest and darkest. What results..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

Developing Stories: Counting Cars and Fears

Officials say their hands are tied at Northcross – but is that true?

"...on a report card gets most kids grounded, for urban traffic a "D" turns out to be A-OK by..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...residential hearts of neighborhoods. VMU projects must meet higher design standards and include at least 10% affordable housing. Unfortunately,..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

Which of these condos is not like the other?

"...360's "spire" design – a favorite of developers Novare Group – reflects..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Downtown's Already a Giant Playpen

400 ft tower on Seventh and Rio Grande - made of Legos?

"...Daily, Kimberly Reeves has a succinct description of one group's attempt to rein in the construction: "Milkshake Media draped..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

My Migas, My City

As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future

"...fill approximately 20 full city blocks. If every nouveau urbanite also expects to keep and park a car, their..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Moriarty File

The former manager of the Austin Clean Water Program files suit against the city, claiming defamation

"...during and after rainstorms. Those overflows are common to urban areas, have made periodic local headlines and occasional neighborhood..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

After a Fashion

It's a veritable monkey jungle this week: first Stephen goes ape, and then finds himself on South Beach ... sort of. Ahh ahh ee ee!

"...the incredible Ozomatli, who played their hearts out. This group – sort of an urban hybrid of the Gipsy..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Chuck It

We're so hungry we could eat just about everything served up at and around the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo

"...an archaic, informal expression for a meal.) Goodnight's basic design was the model for all subsequent trail wagons, as..."

March 11, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Goose & the Gander

The Rise and Recover and what it's like to live like a rock star – sometimes

"...sea of outstretched hands. A modern-day messiah, walking on urban water...."

Jan. 21, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...["Postmarks," Dec. 10]: Bull Creek Foundation is an all-volunteer group since 1994 working to promote, preserve, and improve the..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...pipe," a labyrinthine strung metal pipe of his own design that produces otherworldly sounds and overtones. His self-released Songs..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...thing City Hall does has a more vocal interest group lobbying for it than does the Austin Public Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...received a total of more than $900,000. In general, suburban and rural communities with powerful Republican legislators (like Amarillo)..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Sons of Smart Growth

"...transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, filled with public space, and other new urban touches -- will be forgotten. Under the policy crafted..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative fight over vouchers and school finance has a long history and deep roots.

"...their children in private schools. It was a spirited group that gathered at midday in the Speaker's Committee Room,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Metro RFP Lurches Forward

"...ECC Planning Team Chair Joseph Martinez made clear his group's apprehension that the neighborhood's needs will get lost in..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...Likewise, Austin's tax base is getting crunched even as suburban communities start to recover, leading many to suspect the..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Boards! ... and Commissions

An insider's overview of and commentary on the city's boards and commissions

"...which was pitched over the heads of the "advisory group" created specifically to review development options for that very..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pushing the Envelope

For years, mail art has been enlivening the world's postal systems and creating a "meeting of minds" among creative types across the world. Three Austin artists are profiled in a look at the history and continuing appeal of mail art.

"...attempt a composite sketch and describe a much larger group of folks possessed of generous amounts of whimsy, a..."

March 23, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...and we can't build new roads in the already-developed urban core. Light rail offers a way to move large..."

July 28, 2000 Column

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