The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...Kirk Watson unveiled a plan to bring software developer Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) and its 1,500 employees to the..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Downtown Developments

"...C4 Computer Sciences Corp. Where: Cesar Chavez, 2nd,Lavaca, Colorado What: First..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shop Talk: City Nailing Down Retail

"...another big idea to entice a major employer -- Computer Sciences Corp. -- to the neighborhood. Now the city..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Digital Downtown Dissected

"...months -- as City Hall busied itself with getting Computer Sciences Corp. into downtown, Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed that..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Energy budget comes under fire as the utility prepares for competition; the Texas Our Texas Heritage Program has big plans for state parkland and conservation; and a new state audit highlights problems with the Texas Workforce Commission's oversight of local welfare and workforce boards.

"...out of downtown's west end to make room for Computer Sciences Corp.'s new complex. Only this time there's no..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...up early victories in diverting new office complexes by Computer Sciences Corp., Motorola, and Dell off the aquifer watershed...."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the truth about his interactions with officials from Service Corporation International, the world's largest funeral company. SCI has been..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Losing Ground?

CSC Has Say on City Hall

"...The two corporations shouldn't have veto power over the design of Austin's..."

July 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...building as the district cooling plant for the future Computer Sciences Corp./City Hall complex down the street. Supporters of..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

What Will the Neighbors Think?

The Labor Process

"...way for a new public-private venture to include the Computer Sciences Corp. complex, a new city hall, and a..."

June 4, 1999 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The board of directors for Computer Sciences Corp. last week gave its stamp of approval..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...fashion, as we saw with the city's dealmaking with Computer Sciences Corp. and Motorola. Now the city's about to..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

East-West Dissent

Neighborhood Concerns

"...his second term, and that he will encourage Austin's corporate leaders to voluntarily follow the city's lead on the..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Endorsements

"...that five months had been devoted to developing the Computer Sciences Corp. plan for downtown. Five months seems like..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Safety First

Broken-Window Theory

"...Center. Also in the works is the plan for Computer Sciences Corp. to construct its multimillion dollar corporate campus..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Reality Check

Nitpicking Petitions

"...Thursday, March 25: The second public hearing on the Computer Sciences Corp./City Hall proposal is set for 6:45pm, preceded..."

March 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Council Watch

"...session for a debriefing on negotiations on the downtown Computer Sciences Corp./City Hall proposal before the issue reopens for..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Column

The Ayes of March

"...Ever since the city of Austin and Computer Sciences Corp. entered pre-nup negotiations for what could be..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Land Rush

The Early Days

"...and led Austin into bed with the American City Corporation, a unit of The Rouse Company (owners of both..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Speed

Up With Downtown

Dec. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...from the state, and a 99-year lease to the Computer Sciences Corp. software development corporation. Residents will have a..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...With growth on its mind, software company Computer Sciences Corp. has decided it's time to expand. The..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

"...back "Block 21," which the city had leased to Computer Sciences Corporation. The city will pay $1.4 million (the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...Two years ago, when the city was seducing Computer Sciences Corporation to a downtown office site, public officials..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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