Council and Cap Metro Prepare to Hand Transit Plan to Voters

City's big plan is nearing the station

"...the next-to-last stop as they steer the Project Connect transit system plan toward Election Station. At a joint meeting..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...expected November vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit, as City Council and Capital Metro officials met on..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rail Transit: Also Expensive!

The Austin Transit Partnership announces Project Connect pricier than predicted

"...big things happened on the way from a landslide transit victory in November 2020 to the pause-and-reflect phase we're..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Creating a 'Corridor'

"...both private and public money is flowing into the corridor -- transforming, and at times worrying, the Eastside neighborhoods.SALTILLO..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Corridor Conundrum

The Truth Is Out There on the Highway

"...Scott Polikov, under the auspices of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council, current doyens of things regional along the Balcones..."

May 8, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

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

"...and streetscapes. Projects must be sited on major roads ("core transit corridors") within the VMU Overlay District. Most innovative..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...differing street types (see "When Is a Road a Corridor?"), each with specific requirements; for instance, "Core Transit Corridor"..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory Group. It runs from Highland on the north..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...of people living, working, and public-transporting in the urban core – in your central neighborhood and mine...."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

New Urbanism Comes to East Riverside

Tranforming car-heavy Riverside into a pedestrian-friendly place to live and work

"...New Urbanist vision was unveiled for the East Riverside Corridor. Comparable to some of the best plans and projects..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...It's a come-to-transit moment...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

To Opt, or Not?

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

"...four are located on South Lamar – the primary core transit corridor in the Zilker Neighborhood Planning Area. Those..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council: They Saw the Light!

Only 101 agenda Items to go until Christmas

"...stories would "ruin our neighborhood," although Jollyville is a core transit corridor. Likely tweaks before final reading will limit..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...40 feet, acknowledging the site's proximity to the urban core (2 miles from the Capitol) and MLK's designation as..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...of stories, probably close to 50,000 words about public transit in Austin and elsewhere, I hope my coverage has..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Do You Get From Here ... to Here?

The Austin transit system plan has vision but little consensus

"...goes according to plan, the future course of mass transit in Central Texas will be decided within the next..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...anyone outside of southeastern Williamson County.) Even the most transit-friendly cities are still crowded and soiled. Metro areas of..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...to a neighborhood taco joint. Perhaps that's because this corridor was never designed to be a place for people;..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Central Corridor Advisory Group (CCAG). It would run from Highland on..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Dis Connect

Urban rail may be going off the tracks

"...project are yet to be made. The appointed Central Corridor Advisory Group will make a recommendation Friday that goes..."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...in traffic. Likewise with the other spots in the transit authority's campaign – oops, "outreach effort" – featuring Austin..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for town center

Concept of town center node in Oak Hill looks like it's getting tougher - not easier - as city's neighborhood plan progresses

"...for a town center centered on a Capital Metro transit node...."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Public Notice: Show and Tell

Civic leaders have big plans for your future

"...The city of Austin and the Capital Metro transit agency this week each released – sort of separately-but-jointly..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Mapping Our Transitions

Staff briefing starts to put corridor rezoning in focus

"...to hear a staff presentation, with a focus on transition areas, the Downtown plan, and parking...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...Scope: Land use and development patterns, transportation, mass transit, traffic/congestion, water/wastewater, solid waste, energy, utilities conservation and environmental..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Project Connect: It’s East Riverside and Highland

Recommendation to CCAG chooses initial corridors for rail

"...made its official recommendation to Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory Group (CCAG), regarding the next high-capacity transit investment...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Mac McCann

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...Density along and around the Congress Avenue light rail transit corridor will "raise land values (and taxes) ..."..."

May 7, 1999 Column

At Council: More Apartments, North and South

Council considers two zoning cases facing opposition from surrounding neighbors

"...that allows for more density and less parking along core transit corridors...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

First Hearing for Land Development Code Revision Lawsuit

Plaintiffs claim city hasn't met state law requirements for zoning changes

"...The unanswered question at the core of the case is whether state statutes regulating municipalities'..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pushing Skyward on West Seventh

Another supertall condominium tower seeks to push envelope of what Austin accepts as Downtown

"...They point out that the site is within the core Downtown area defined by the Downtown Design Guidelines, is..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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