A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...rental department is major news in the tape-head and retail video-rental worlds (which also include, obviously, DVD rentals), but..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...and square-footage reductions. "You might get your GR [General Retail] zoning, but you may not be able to do..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Watching You Watch Ads; and Obama's Third Surge in Afghanistan

"...network of corporate cameras that are hidden in malls, big-box stores, supermarkets, and other retail outlets. These are not..."

April 10, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Top 10 City Council Moments

"...Oh, and a little thing called the Congress Avenue Retail Reten­tion and Enhancement Fund passed on the same day...."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...A lawsuit-mired big-box project gained new ground in Bee Cave last week..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that is, at one of the many Central Texas retail centers owned by the nation's largest mall developer, Simon..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Real Estate Council of Austin in opposing a retail size cap over the aquifer. See Austin at Large..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The possibility of a Wal-Mart Supercenter or any giant big-box store moving right next door threatens our environment and..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column

The Owl, the Chicken, and the Beast of Bentonville

Environmental and community groups have come together to defend South Austin against plans for three new Wal-Mart Supercenters.

"...representative -- to study the cumulative effects of a big-box Supercenter at Slaughter and I-35...."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sailing Without Anchors

It's been more than two months since Bee Cave officials signed a controversial deal with the developers of a large-scale shopping center project, but peace has hardly returned to the valley in this semi-rural community.

"...made it clear to Milam that they don't want big-box retailers on the property, which lies at the confluence..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on earth this land got eaten up by sprawling big-box shopping centers and the like in just a couple..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Banking on Sixteen

Waterloo Records

"...the last few years, John Kunz knows that music retail has seen serious trouble. Let's see, square footage has..."

April 11, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Meow Wolf Announces Opening of Its Newest Alternative Universe in Grapevine

A vacant mall becomes art July 14

"...The Real Unreal fills a former big-box store in Grapevine Mills, a large mall north of..."

May 16, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dining, Driving, and Dealing on the Vegan Food Chain

And where to find the Best Tuna Sandwich (sans tuna)

"...meatless substitutes like seitan and tempeh, simply because the big-box distributors don't offer many plant-based choices. And even when..."

July 6, 2018 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Bikes Missing From Domain's Mix

"...as a paragon of New Urbanist planning. With its retail and residential components situated between two future transit rail..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

UT's Brackenridge Tract: Speculating on Speculation

What will become of these coveted 345 acres where Lake Austin Boulevard meets Enfield Road?

"...Golf Course, known as "Muny," along with a few retail establishments, the Oyster's Landing docks, some upscale apartments, and..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"...broad directive against "moving the shelter away from prime retail, commercial, and residential corridors," rather than a locally informed..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Luv Doc Recommends: Keep Austin Weird Festival

Republic Square, Saturday, June 16, 2007

"...road map – ideally one that leads to prime retail space at the local shopping mall. Hot Topic isn’t..."

June 15, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

City Council Notebook

What's happening at council this week?

"...Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 Item 3: Creates Retail Retention and Enhancement Program for Congress Avenue and East..."

Feb. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Push-polling for Wal-Mart (Updated)

A none-too-subtle push poll attempts to sell Wal-Mart to Northcross neighbors.

"...that Northcross is already zoned for this type of retail, it's a failing mall, it will continue to be..."

Jan. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The city tries to upgrade its commercial design building standards

"...unweird Disneyland, McCracken says the point is to discourage big-box homogeneity and encourage wacky, distinctly Austin architecture. For example,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Lowe's Gets More Complex

The retailer wants the county to be a co-defendant in its SOS lawsuit

"...made in the case, doesn't bode well for the retail giant. If anything, the latest maneuver could delay the..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The year-old Austin Independent Business Alliance hires a paid staff

"...with city subsidies – at the new Whole Foods-anchored office/retail center at Sixth and Lamar, across from AIBA founding..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The SOS Alliance stops work -- barely -- on a controversial big-box project

"...Environmentalists and area residents are trying to stop the retail project, to be anchored by a Lowe's big-box store,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

For Lowe's, A Win's a Win

Lowe's and the city cut a deal over the aquifer.

"...the controversial proposed settlement agreement between the city, the retailer, and landowner Eli Garza came as expected: 4-3 approval..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Faster and friendlier, Part II: Revisions to the land development code

"...restaurant will require more off-street parking than will a retail boutique of the exact same size right next door.)..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Beast from Bentonville announces a third Southside Supercenter as the battle rages over the first two.

"...Wal-Mart opposition is spreading almost as fast as the retailer's site-selection excursions across town. In Southwest Austin, the fight..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...sensitive Edwards Aquifer as reasons for the nation's largest retail chain to abandon or alter its plans. Either conform..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...out of downtown and clearing room for big box retailers isn't "Smart Growth," it's a corporate scam. Urban densification..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Save Our Speck Alliance

Larry Speck is the main architect of the Hill Country Galleria. He's also a member of the Save Our Springs Alliance board, which opposes the Galleria. This is what you call, "walking the tightrope."

"...The planned retail, office, hotel, and cineplex project is being billed as..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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