Austin at Large: Back (and Forth) to the Future

At some point Austin history will stop looping upon itself. Until next time …

"...one of those people who thought it was God's plan that I returned to the Chronicle in 2018 so..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

HealthSouth Redevelopment Gets Green Light

Finally, a tentative agreement to build affordable housing in its place

"...The long-sought plan to redevelop the city-owned HealthSouth property Downtown cleared another..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans

"...305 S. Congress zoning case, known as the Statesman Planned Unit Development. The case is perhaps the most significant..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Road Goes on Forever …

After 30 years of effort, East 12th Street is still a long way from its envisioned future

"...the team that wrote the Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, adopted way back in 2001 and not really updated..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...grew in places on all sides of the 19th-century urban core – such as Clarksville (today’s Old West Austin),..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council, City Utilities Continue to Soften Blow of Storms

Reason to relieve

"...Alter. It now also directs staff to craft a plan to provide short-term housing for people displaced by storm..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...produced the East 11th and 12th Street Community Redevelopment Plan – better known as the Urban Renewal Plan...."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Everything in Its Place

Contemplating “urbanism”

"...Meanwhile, a couple of giants of the New Urban­ism movement will be in town next week, both giving..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...on Ninth Street, past the apartments where the ice plant used to be, and downstairs into the ditch. It's..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...The Urban Renewal Agency-controlled site sits on property owned by the..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...appearances and leading opponents to pointedly advertise how they plan to "show up." The longtime incumbent only garnered 10%..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Another Quiet Dais?

Agenda features the CURE and a list of proposed audits

"...argues – without commensurate community benefits. The zoning (Central Urban Redevelopment Combined District) was initially created in 1996 to..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...the history of Austin’s inequity, including the 1929 city plan, they suggest...."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Master Plan of Encroachment

"...Dear Editor, So now we have CodeNEXT to plan new developments that Austin needs ["CodeNEXT Prepares to Rewrite..."

Nov. 24, 2015 Postmarks

Protect & Preserve Denied

"...of East Seventh Street begged the City Council and Planning Commission to protect and preserve it. Besides wanting its..."

July 25, 2015 Postmarks

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...creative solutions involving some additional staff and much thoughtful planning. The local medical community has begun voicing concerns about..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Eastward Expansion

Surfing the wave of gentrification on the Eastside

"...hot real estate market. But the positive impact of renewal and the rebuilding of deteriorating neighborhoods is having a..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Gems for the Taking

The Austin Film Society programs French films noirs

"...while that might conjure up thoughts of rebirth and renewal, the folks at the Austin Film Society have been..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Fair Use?

Players and the UT expansion machine

"...Texas – on the histories and ideologies that shaped urban development in Austin throughout the 20th century...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council: Take the Steam Train

Can the city and Uber and Lyft come to an understanding?

"...three dozen zoning cases, several public hearings (including the Urban Trails Master Plan, as well as plenty of Council..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...said, “It depends” – noting that, for example, the Urban Renewal Board (on which he serves) recommends useful incentives..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Reprieve for Dorham's Backyard

Harold McMillan's music venue isn't ready for a swan song

"...and East Austin residents showed up at the city's Urban Renewal Board meeting Monday night to learn that the..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Encore for Dorham’s Backyard

City extends music venue's lease through September

"...80 artists, musicians, and East Austin residents attended the Urban Renewal Board meeting Monday night to learn that the..."

June 17, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Andrew Bucknall Occupation: mediator; property manager Experience: city commissioner (urban transportation, urban renewal); health and human services administrator; Council..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

London Falling

Writer James Moran on his FF twofer, 'Cockneys Vs. Zombies' and 'Tower Block'

"...Fantastic Fest – horror comedy Cockneys vs. Zombies and urban thriller Tower Block – running through their ruins. That..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Ghost of Developers Past

Rainey Street's struggle to retain its historic integrity has opened up some gems

"...By midcentury, most residential neighborhoods were gone and the urban core was rapidly becoming a ghost town. Its own..."

May 25, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...Yesterday's first-half of our Thursday agenda preview was just..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...into their final meeting of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery master plan, and..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...and former Water and Wastewater Com­mis­sion chair, for the Urban Renewal Board, and Morrison appointed Jason Meeker, who challenged..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/28/11

Council preview: Of parking, PUDs, and Project Recovery

"...43, 44: 10:30 am briefings include an update on urban parks, and a briefing on the “Imagine Austin Comprehensive..."

Feb. 28, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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