Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...centers -- the financial lifeblood of the community. These commercial developments may look like any other strip of chain..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like to congratulate KUT 90.5 FM on their wild commercial success. It is greatly deserved. But, I am quite..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Hyde Parking

A Neighborhood Caught in a Clash Between Eateries

"...at the corner of 43rd and Duval. At this commercial crossroads in the Hyde Park neighborhood, much heat has..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...level, a line of trees hides most of the property from view. Past Reichert's house, which he is in..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: I Say Regressive; You Say Progressive

Wherein Hizzoner gets to rebut my last column

"...benefit is in the tax shift ... from homestead property to commercial/industrial." (That is, lower residential taxes will be..."

June 18, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...over how much development should be allowed on the property...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...designation primarily offers a way to unite and organize property – and business owners within it – branding and marketing..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...500 concerned citizens (grandmas to gen-Y's, residents, and small-business owners) from the surrounding Allandale, Crestview, North Shoal Creek, Rosedale,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...and a few even remain occupied by their original owners. Most are architecturally unremarkable – standard utilitarian cottages with..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...even by many of the nearby Hamilton Pool Road homeowners. But this is design funding only – still just..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...allowing the legislature to define rates of interest for commercial loans." The Lege is worried that poor Texas bankers..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Hancock Center, R.I.P.

Everything Old Is New Again at 41st & I-35

"...yet. It's one thing when you're dealing with local owners and developers who know their city and their market,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Market Forces vs. Residents – No Surprise Who's Ahead

Corporate investors, short-term rentals squeeze the market

"...more than double the rate in any other city. Homeowners have seen big cost hikes in their property tax..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...the fence that you sense the scale of the property. Visitors – friends, colleagues, students, and once a year,..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in tax subsidies to Endeavor Real Estate and Simon Property Group for the Domain shopping center near the Arboretum?..."

April 22, 2005 Column

The End of STR 2s?

"...adults or six unrelated adults can stay in a property. It requires a license to advertise a property and..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The End of STR 2s?

Council approves phasing out Type 2 short-term rentals by 2022

"...adults or six unrelated adults can stay in a property. It requires a license to advertise a property and..."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Ike's Lessons

Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath

"...of banking and commerce, and the most important U.S. commercial port between New Orleans and San Francisco. Galveston wanted..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

Developing Stories

Citizen passion against city-approved site plan for redeveloping Northcross Mall continues to run hot and deep

"...uses, walkable streets, positive public space, integrated civic and commercial centers, transit orientation and accessible open space...."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.

"...1991 Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) that overlays the property, imposing shorter height limitations and setbacks on some portions..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...proposed Champion Tract development, giving the Champion sisters, the owners of the property, half of what they asked for...."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Name of the Game

Raising deer, oryx, antelope, and more on central texas ranches

"...and the 1890 Lacy Act ended American hunting for commercial purposes. From then on, to eat game, you either..."

June 7, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"...down roots. On the Eastside, a lot of the property that is available is going to speculators and carpetbaggers,..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Farewell to STRADUTNC

With a decision made on STRs, perhaps we can move on to other things?

"...work session to pass a package of restrictions on commercial Type 2 short term rentals – including a permanent..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mulling Over Mueller

"...private pilots -- and their national lobbymonster, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) -- will sue to keep..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The ARA Steps Up

East Austin Redevelopment Money Approved

"...and perhaps the building, could then be sold after property values rise, creating an increasing revenue source that could..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Column

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...its site on Fourth Street in East Austin. The owners have paid their taxes, kept up with their permits,..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Corner to Corner

There's more development slated for the already-crowded RM 2222 and Loop 360 interchange.

"...and about the level of control and entitlement either landowners or neighbors really have. In the end, even though..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to the Baths?

Return of Bathhouses Sparks Debate

"...Council in December to pass a moratorium on most commercial permits in an area bounded by I-35, Airport Blvd...."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...for an “indefinite suspension” and an effective ban on “commercial” short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. “Commercial” in this context..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

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