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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to the idea of including the drainage project, mainly because of the big chunk of debt the single construction..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

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The city tries to upgrade its commercial design building standards

"...Member Brewster McCracken solicited public feedback at an open house that drew about 100 people to the new, not..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...rent hikes from shuttering (R.I.P. Salvage Vanguard Theater, Brass House, et al.) or slow the exodus of artists and..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...in touch with this individual who lost his job because they blocked rideshare. He describes going to the UTC..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...grand city plan – a brilliant solution for all land-use, transportation, and urban growth issues at once – has..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...No, it's ... APD Detective Jar­rett Crippen, aka the Defuser. That's right; on Sept. 6, Spider-Man creator Stan Lee..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Kill-a-Watt Challenge Champs

"...June, allowing Austin Energy to compare participants' June electricity use from this summer to that of last year, and..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...Sanders details here; it and its sibling Item 80 (vertical mixed use) will probably take the most time, but..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...reminder to make sure our policies moving forward are focused on everyday Austinites and low-income residents – not just..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: CodeNextYear?

Reports, editorial, public all say CodeNOT

"...at two public hearings before the city's joint land use commissions, the general citizenry took their turn, battering the..."

May 4, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Solar Helps Keep Eastside Homes Affordable

Thanks to neighborhood-based nonprofit Blackland CDC

"...The little pink house at East 22nd and Leona looks like most of..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The YIMBYs Come to Town, and City Council Joins Them

Yes in Austin’s Backyard

"...and homeowners associations still had outsized influence on land use policy...."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Create New Bonus Program to Incentivize Affordable Housing in Tall Towers

Vertical Mixed Use 2, take two

"...city’s affordability crisis. One of the struck ordinances included vertical mixed-use 2 (VMU2), a bonus program that allows developers..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Rules That Block Apartments Near Single-Family Homes Should Change, City Staff Says

Compatibility restricts homes near amenities

"...amount of housing that could be built but isn’t because of compatibility regulations...."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lawsuit Threatens Council’s Modest Progress on Housing Crisis

Same group that blocked land code rewrite in 2020 is back

"...to the LDC: first, an update to the city’s Vertical Mixed Use density bonus program, which allows developers to..."

March 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

"...Brace yourselves for a long one, Council members, because you've got a lot on your plate today. Aside..."

May 20, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

"...Austin Sanders' Council recap in this issue is mostly focused on things City Council chose not to do at..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...Houses listed for double the price they commanded five years..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2

City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs

"...The rest of Council’s day was highlighted by land use items, including creating a new Vertical Mixed Use 2..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

More From Laura Morrison

Mayoral candidate on CodeNEXT, APA, public process

"...adopted]. … I wanted to make sure that we focused on rewriting the land development code so that it..."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

We're Still Here

Assessing the continuing black Austin experience

"..."[One] of the things that I used to say is that Central East Austin used to..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

City Hall Hustle: If You Don't Build It, They Will Still Come

The welcome mat can only hold so many people

"...wars are growing more pitched in the zoning and land-use battles emerging before City Council...."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Return of the Prodigal Plans

Council checks in on several ongoing long-range planning efforts

"...grouping areas into separate "districts" defined by character and use – have inspired controversy in the past, including the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Of Human Bondage

Transpo bond to cost 100 mil in dead presidents – and dead precedents

"...And unlike those omnibus collections, this package is narrowly focused: roads, sidewalks, trails, etc. Moreover, the likely most controversial..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...So what used to be called the Dunkerley Dance – the annual..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...foray into forced blood draws on DUI suspects who refuse Breathalyzers, a controversial program that Acevedo defends under current..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Top 10 Developing Stories

"...was transformed by rising condo towers. Hotel, office, and multiuse projects boomed as well – until the bust. Also..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Article on Oak Hills Redevelopment Is Off-Base

"...development to avoid sprawl.” I said Oak Hill should use vertical mixed-use commercial overlay zoning to entitle landowners to..."

July 3, 2007 Postmarks

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"...Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, here being sworn in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (l) with his wife, Dr. Libby..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Design: Standard by Standard

"...Land use: Vertical mixed-use; easy pedestrian access / Drive-through facilities; big..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature

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