New Plan Reimagines Walter E. Long Park

New plan reimagines Austin's largest park

"...Austin's largest park is slowly getting closer to a long-promised makeover,..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: A Park Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The bad idea for Long Park, and public events around town

"...There may be ice on the ground today, but make..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...After two years of discussion and stakeholder input, the city's..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Something at Lake Long?

If not golf, what?

"...Among his many other fine qualities, developers' attorney Richard Suttle is extremely good..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Rough Start to Summer for Austin’s Beloved Pools

Can we swim yet?

"...[Correction, June 11, 2020: The original story stated that the..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Displacement Bad

New task force report finds room to improve

"...The Austin Anti-Displacement Task Force presented its Final Recommendations for Action to..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...At its Aug. 27 meeting, City Council voted to accept several state grants to..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: If You Build It, They Will Come

Arguments over infrastructure reflect community visions

"...Back in 2014, City Council pondered at length a development proposal for Walter E. Long..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Decker Golf: Not Tee Time

Council agrees to wait before deciding Decker's fate

"...City Council was scheduled to have a final opportunity today (Dec. 11) to..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Public Notice: City Hall Shark Tank

Council might be no fun, but there's lots of cool stuff going on this weekend

"...It's blood in the water time at Austin City Council, and the lobbyists are..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter Scale,..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Why U Gotta Go & Make Housing So Complicated: A massive new mixed-use housing development that repurposes the..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature

A Few Rounds Over Decker

How many golf courses does Austin need?

"...Does Austin need a golf course at Decker Lake?..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Feb. 26) with a relatively light agenda, and..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature

Council: No Place Like Home

Council returns to City Hall in the wake of 10-1 election

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting was a relatively sedate affair, with a truncated agenda,..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Uncovered

An AISD teacher fights against cancer … and the insurance company that refuses to treat it

"...Austinite Elinor Mire's passion for teaching has been a sustaining force..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Racing for Elinor Mire

Austin running maven to get a little help from her friends

"...In 1995, Elinor Mire won the Bob Rodale Golden Shoe Award from..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Postmarks

A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...It's a Dead End..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Collision Course

Competing Visions

"...Wherever it's routed, SH130 will likely remain unpopular with Austin..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...Where were you three days before Christmas 1986? If you..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"You Can't Stay Here": Austin's Unhoused Population Faces an Uncertain Future

Council, police, and providers confront camp challenge

"...As police and outreach workers took their first steps this week to implement..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trail Projects Coming Up Roses?

New hike-and-bike trail on the horizon

"..."I'm so excited about all the trails that are gonna bloom in..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Headlines..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Rehab and Reuse

Will TNCs make it back to the agenda?

"...City Council next meets Thursday, Oct. 16 (work session Oct. 14), still..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...Throw it at the wall and see if something sticks. That appears to be the new..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Being called vindictive and partisan by Tom DeLay is like..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols