Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...sustainable growth. A brief refresher: To qualify for VMU incentives (more units to sell or rent, less required parking,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

Duckmobile politics

"...issued a memo recounting the plight of a local business. Citing the substantial rains of last summer, Futrell noted..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...(which earned one stretch "IBIZ" banners designating an Independent Business Investment Zone) mostly occupies forgettable structures that relate poorly..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...collaborative efforts from Austinites across the board – the business community, the activist community, single-interest advocates, the doers, and..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Council Notebook

A look at what's up this Thursday

"...Water Conservation Division. Item 49: Brewster's Garage opens for business, with McCracken's call "to create an Austin Parking Enterprise..."

Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...in Austin by conducting a feasibility study. The Austin Business Journal reported last Friday that UT Southwestern Medical Center..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...project is that it brought citizens, community groups, and business leaders together to produce a roadmap," Mayor Will Wynn..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Big Squeeze

The writers' strike hits close to home

"...December when it runs out of completed scripts. "It's business as usual," according to NBC/Universal spokeswoman Jessica Nevarez. If..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...best develop and grow – whether convened by the business sector, community nonprofits, or the city of Aus­tin –..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...them into specific city planning goals, then by creating incentives for developers to help achieve those goals for the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Density Bonuses

Three concepts

"...This single-goal approach is reflected in the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force recommendations for Downtown and, as a citywide..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Group Aims to Stop Handouts for Retail Developments

Petition effort seeks to prevent city from subsidizing retail projects

"...The campaign by local businesses to end tax-based incentives for retail developments has entered..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SDS

Giving incentives a bad name

"...would receive subsidy payments for initiating the project. The incentives were capped at $25 million at 2003 values: Inflation..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...was also an incentive package to get small local businesses and affordable housing into the development. "Simon told me..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Biodiesel Industry Talks Big Business in Austin

Conference and Expo drift: Those who have raised biodiesel industry out of infancy seeking sustained growth

"...and co-founder of local startup Austin Biofuels, favors state incentives for oil crop production, "making it worth people's while..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...One official city response has been the Afford­able Housing Incentives Task Force, chaired by City Council Member Jennifer Kim...."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Are We Masters of Our Domain?

Critics are concerned that rather than boosting local shops, a subsidy deal struck by City Council with developers of the Domain is dropping cash into an already successful project, filled with high-end stores

"...owned place[s] like By George have lost not only business but employees," said Jeff Heck­ler, a consultant for Stop..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Bad Loan

Las Manitas wins even without city loan

"..."We concluded that trying to operate a small business under these circumstances is not practical or consistent with..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Film News

It would behoove you to read this and read it quickly

"...await the big-screen fallout from the new $20 million filming-incentives program -- and as our neighbors to the east..."

July 27, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...coordination with other council members' offices: continuation of the business retention program and follow-up on the Congress Avenue retention..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Will Texas Catch Some Solar Rays?

Local and worldwide solar-energy experts convene in Austin and deliver this message: The day when solar energy will compete economically with traditional fossil-fueled power is fast approaching, and Texas is doing much less than it could be to utilize its solar potential

"...panel of local and worldwide solar-energy experts from scientific, business, and governmental disciplines. Their distilled message to the standing-room-only..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Vance Joins Porky in Wackyland: Bogus Economic Analysis Offered With Authority

"...of the 1990s added a massive financial burden on business owners and were imposed when we were coming out..."

June 18, 2007 Postmarks

Film News

The governor signs off on incentives, leads chorus of dumb quotes

"...Rick Perry's signing of the $20 million film/television/video games incentives bill – another $2 million goes to a state..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...revenue funds so it could be spent on state business in an emergency. The Senate moved it to the..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Beside the Point

With only one meeting to go until summer break, City Council should be mob scene

"...boob tube – the dark tale of Tony's family business always seemed too leaden under its own faux gravitas..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...city program that could help preserve numerous locally owned businesses, will allow Las Manitas’ owners to retrofit another building..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City Council Notebook

An overflowing agenda this week leaves little room for snark.

"...after five years of payments, under the city’s new Business Retention and Enhancement Program. Item 9: Authorizing the $5..."

June 4, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...coming in from the traditional linear perspective of the business."..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Profitable, but Clean

AE's Duncan pushes for new power paradigm

"...last week's Austin Clean Energy Venture Summit was no business-as-usual venture capital conference. Indeed, it showcased two revolutionary concepts:..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Giving City Hall the (Small) Business

Small Business Group raises some serious concerns about the city's finacial forecast – in between all the hand-wringing.

"...just too easy to poke fun at the Small Business Group. The pseudo-libertarians inveigh against needless government spending on..."

May 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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