City Planning: Goodbye Riley, Hello Weiss

Planning Commission loses attorney, gains architect

"...The city Planning Commission saw the departure of member Chris Riley..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City Planning: Goodbye Riley, Hello Weiss

Planning Commission loses attorney, gains architect

"...The city Planning Commission saw the departure of member Chris Riley..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...and at Tuesday's work session (April 9) to answer City Manager Spencer Cronk's multiple-choice "policy guidance" questions to gauge..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

City Hall Hustle: In the Zone

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

"...Zoning is a many splendored thing. Just ask City Council. Like much of council's previous meeting, the upcoming..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...On Monday, after five months of review, the city’s relatively new Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...at 7:10am, Katie Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice: Planning for Better Plans

What's been going on at the local Planning and Zoning Department?

"...Austin's Office of the City Auditor on Monday issued an Audit of Neighborhood Planning..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Council Member Jackie Goodman believes ZAP is the answer to Planning Commission gridlock.

"...Goodman wants to make your next visit to the Planning Commission a more enjoyable one. But even if the..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

The fractious, lively process that led to the adoption of the ECC Neighborhood Plan holds some lessons for future neighborhood planners.

"...Chavez Neighborhood Plan still had another bumpy ride through Planning Commission, which finally gave its blessing to the overlay-and-zoning..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Final Boss of Civic Engagement: Join a City Board or Commission

Volunteers influence city policy

"...passionate about a single issue and want to influence City Council about it? The most direct way to make..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: The Planning Puzzle

Music venues, hospitals, and neighborhood plans

"...consequential action on the local scene is that the city Planning and Zoning Depart­ment is preparing to roll out..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Planning Is Doing

Eastside wins, Council struggles

"...the talk this week about property tax exemptions, the planning agendas are where the action is...."

June 12, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

The city is planning to plan

"...There's a whole lot of planning going on at the City Council's Land Use and..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

City Hall Hustle: CURE-ing the Density Bonus Gridlock

Planning Commission wants more time to sort out public benefits

"...Even at City Hall, where parenthetical policy permutations are task-force-tweaked and stakeholder-scrutinized,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...What makes Marc Ott tick? How might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Coming soon to a neighborhood near you, the city planning department is starting to make house calls. At..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature

Developing Stories: The Promise of Planning

Can the city deliver on East Riverside?

"...Austinites shared the comments above – on an ambitious city master plan for transforming East Riverside Drive – nearly..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...No word from Earle's office at press time. Naked City..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Despite a groundswell of support from the music community, city number crunchers say there is no money in the..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...The mood at last Thursday’s City Council meeting was lighter than it had been in..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Making Plans for Planning

Planning and Development Review Department is under the microscope

"...City Council discussion this week was largely dominated by two..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Community Planning Disbandment Month

"...I heard the mayor proclaim October as National Community Planning Month. The Dawson Neighborhood Association and Dawson Neighborhood Planning..."

Oct. 23, 2007 Postmarks

Cut-Through City!

North Loop neighbors cry for help with a traffic nightmare

"...now, Burnett says, but it will be, unless the city does something – and soon – to curb cut-through..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Council out to Get Austinites

"...2] – "How is it ... so many individual planning decisions come down in favor of asphalt and poured..."

April 6, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...for retail uses; neighbors objected and prevailed at Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting. As his case wound up after midnight,..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...In a rare bright spot of calm for 2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year,..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Animal Shelter Lawsuit: City Has Alpo on Its Face

On Monday, the fifth citizen-group lawsuit this year was filed against the City of Austin, this time alleging a “conspiratorial strategy” to keep the controversial animal shelter relocation decision away from the public scrutiny of an open council vote.

"...fifth citizen-group lawsuit this year was filed against the City of Austin, this time alleging a “conspiratorial strategy” to..."

Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...TV"; today's best TV viewing may be on the city's Channel 6, during what could be a lengthy citizens..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Zoning's where it's at this week at City Hall, with two massive cases – the new Mueller..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A number of so-called "duplexes" -- massive, brightly painted multifamily residences with two kitchens and up to six residents -- have cropped up virtually overnight in the North University area, incensing area homeowners.

"...35th streets. Others may follow, and so far the city is powerless to stop them...."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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