Developing Stories: Counting Cars and Fears

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

"...that is, the city's newly effective design standards and Big Box Ordinance.Policy ... What Policy? By sliding a second..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...because I know that his disgust with the tilt-wall big-box bullshit that runs rampant around the region is quite..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...bleachers in their hopes of making it to the big leagues...."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• The movement for an ordinance protecting "iconic" businesses is fizzling out and so is..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Running the Numbers

The Oct. 14 agenda, from briefings to land swaps

"...this economy); Item 47, Endeavor's request to bypass the big-box ordinance for a development over 100,000 square feet (requiring..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis

Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI

"...The big top of New Urbanism is coming to town –..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2007

"...build at Northcross Mall (and the related, if belated, Big Box Ordinance). A lengthy executive session (one guess what..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Meeker vs. Leffingwell

Race for City Council's Place 1 seat off to a bruising start

"...questions" precipitated by his late entry. For her, the Big Box Ordinance council passed after the Northcross debacle was..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

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

"...force new plans to be submitted under the city's Big Box Ordinance, a law passed earlier this year requiring..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories

Neighbors file similar suit to RG4N's

"...ripe situation for getting a judge to interpret city ordinances and to determine whether interpretations by city staff were..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Breaking: Second Lawsuit Filed Against Northcross Wal-Mart

Allandale Neighborhood Association joins in the legal battle against the supercenter at Northcross.

"...ripe situation for getting a judge to interpret city ordinances and to determine whether interpretations by city staff were..."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...(still pending for at least 60 days) and the Big Box Ordinance, which passed on first reading yet remains..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…

"...McCraken says he will support an hours of operation ordinance. Orgiastic applause gushes for the would be boy-mayor… Totally..."

Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: In the Zone

Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda

"...had been "many occasions when the council circumvents the ordinance." When the resolution passed unanimously, the 50-plus supporters in..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...and the last thing they can afford, is a big fight over a major employer," said Robin Rather, an..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...5) Northcross Mall, RG4N, and Big Box The (continuing) fight over Northcross Mall's redevelopment –..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...5) Northcross Mall, RG4N, and Big Box The (continuing) fight over Northcross Mall's redevelopment –..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: Candidates woo ANC

Candidates to ANC: Howdy, neighbor!

"...throwdown from becoming a bloodbath. Leffingwell, queried why the Big Box Ordinance took so long to get passed while..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: ANC Council Candidates Forum

Tense ANC candidates forum on Wedensday.

"...Two moments stood out: when Leffingwell, queried why the Big Box ordinance took so long to get passed, while..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

RG4N Vows to Fight On

The movement to stop the Northcross Wal-Mart rallies the neighborhood troops

"...impact of the development." He suggested amendment to the Big Box Ordinance and other legislative measures to stop Wal-Mart..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

RG4N Testimony Continues Today

Northcross neighbors continue to plead their case

"...new plan – this time under the city’s new Big Box Ordinance, which was passed this year, too late..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories

Liveable City presents 2007 Vision Awards; ROMA Design Group working on initial research stage of Downtown Austin Plan; and architectural team for San Antonio master plan selected

"...Its victories this year include council passage of the Big Box Ordinance and the recent council vote approving the..."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

RG4N to Sue City Today

Responsible Growth for Northcross files a lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the city's Tuesday approval of a second site plan for the redevelopment of Northcross Mall was illegal.

"...allegations regarding the city's failure to follow its own ordinances and processes. "We are dismayed that the City once..."

June 28, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

This week's cold spell had a chilling effect on public discussion of crucial items

"...break the ice this year – Wal-Mart and the Big Box Ordinance, to name a couple – were instead..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

It's Our Neighborhood, and We Care About Its Future

"...Triangle or Crestview Station. I also support the proposed big-box ordinance our City Council will be voting on on..."

Dec. 4, 2006 Postmarks

More on RG4N's Northcross Lawsuit

More details on the RG4N suit filed today.

"...The proposed Supercenter is big, but the reasons we are fighting it are bigger...."

June 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin

A week in the life of local government

"...for details). Now, I will note that I'm no big fan of AISD administration as a whole, but they're..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 City Council Moments

"...'magician,' while some lobbyist or another said they'd have big shoes to fill. Put those two together, and you've..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.

"...• The Big Box Ordinance creating expanded notification, hearings, and conditional-use permitting..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

"...Springs Drive. Item 44: Public Safety Task Force creation. BIG ITEM 82: Northcross Resolution! North Austin's SOS moment at..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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