Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...Leffingwell to advise city officials on the development of urban rail, approved Project Connect's sub-corridor recommendations of East Riverside..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...side by side, head to toe in all-black everything, Urban Heat is modest about the whirlwind 12 months they..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Public Notice: Amnesty Now!

Council expected to tackle the issue of small-lot amnesty

"...and long-range planning efforts. Late last month the Planning Commission batted around several permutations of the regs, but was..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories: A Long Route to Go

Will we vote on urban rail in November 2010?

"...to serve Downtown and Central Austin has been rebranded "urban rail." (That's because it's a hybrid of technologies.) Second,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Gondolas to the Rescue?

Austin considers long-shot urban cable system

"...examine Wire One, the latest iteration of a so-called "urban cable" system cooked up by designer Jared Ficklin. That..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain

With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road

"...returns for these efforts." (When Mundy arrived at the Urban Transportation Commission Tuesday, he was greeted by roughly 50..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Our Bodies, Our Cars

Time to walk the walk on making cities healthy

"...Frank, captured the nut of the argument at New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places, the 18th national conference of..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Special Transit Users Fear Cap Metro Cutbacks

Transportation agency wants to tighten eligibility; advocates for disabled worry that vital services will be slashed

"...protests from disability advocates and the ire of the Urban Transportation Commission, which has taken up the issue in..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin-Made Queer Film's Final Fundraising Push

After a decade, God Made Man filmmakers say 2019 is the year

"...“Three forsaken souls violently collide while drifting through urban purgatory.” If this sounds like the start of an..."

Jan. 16, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit

Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride

"...from a scathing report by the state Sunset Advisory Commission in the spring. Cap Metro says paratransit takes up..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Man UP, Dockers

The clothing company's latest ad campaign makes us vom-vom in our mouths.

"...also (I shit you not) unruly children and desolate urban infrastructures. Yeah, it's our fault...."

Dec. 10, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Parking Enterprise

If approved, Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution will invest in garages available to public, with revenues providing funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths

"...critic has been Andrew Clements, former chair of the Urban Trans­porta­tion Commission. He believes the redevelopment plans will be..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...corridor. We at the agency and the [Texas Transportation] Commission totally recognize the importance of I-35 not just to..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...of those moments to step up and articulate what urbanism is worth to America."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Indoor Queers Club: LGBT-Boo!

Queer horror picks from your trusty Chronicle crypt keepers

"...Art Listings Editor Wayne Alan Brenner: Urbania, a movie from the 2000 that Brenner first picked..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

E-tail This!

La Frontera is proof that e-commerce has not destroyed traditional retail commerce.

"..."ramping down" their schedules for building and occupying their urban campuses. But those changes have little to do with..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gay Place

Hot days, hotter nights – it's springtime in the ATX

"...Urban LGBT Night Hold on to yer panties – there's..."

April 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin @ Large: Highway Ho-Ho-Ho!

As concrete Christmas arrives, who's got the last laugh now?

"...once a month as chair of the Texas Transportation Commission. At last week's meeting of the governor's glee club,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity

Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers

"...Drip Drop III They call it an "urban LGBTQ turnup"; we call it a damn fine time...."

Nov. 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Not Your Daddy's Facial Hair

Kate Messer brings us up to date on the drag king scene in Austin.

"...– and specifically the characters he portrayed in Grease, Urban Cowboy, and Saturday Night Fever – is documented in..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...for the next formal meeting (Aug. 7 at the Commissioners Court, 700 Lavaca), Council is expected to decide whether..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Hold Those Tolls!

Road conditions: funding hazy, future unclear

"...of honor at a meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission, across the street from his Capitol office. A little..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Larry Schooler

Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...Great Streets Development Pro­gram. The scenic hike-and-bike trails. The Urban Trails program, linking major arteries. The Child Safety Program,..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...an attack on teacher employment rights. However, Texas Educa­tion Commissioner Mike Morath got involved and pushed for increased merit..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$400 million for road improvements and $600 million for urban rail. The $600 million would cover a little less..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...of the Smart Growth team, a part of TPSD's urban design/historic preservation division, one of Larsen's many responsibilities is..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Preparing for Takeoff

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

"...rest of the Highland site as a dense "new urban" community. Meanwhile, just south of Highway 290, the city..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories: East Riverside: The Road Ahead

Let's capture the value – and federal funds

"...council members rebuffed a last-minute recommendation from the Planning Commission to apply the usual compatibility standards (which limit height..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...Urban Axes Pride Night Celebrate love, diversity, and bull's-eyes with..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...and Canadian Transit (Island Press). Spieler, an engineer and urban planner and lecturer at Rice, gained a following 20-odd..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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