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Aug. 2, 2013 Postmarks
Then There's This: Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
More questions than answers in Green Water Treatment Plant deal
"...like routine questions from the dais, such as when developers expected to break ground on the project. Things started..."
April 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith
City Hall Hustle: What Price Density?
Council tries to find an economic balance for dense development and its public costs
"...Density Bonus Program, the thus-far unused zoning category requiring developers seeking to build beyond existing density limits to provide..."
Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...received by the city of Austin regarding the five developer proposals for the Green Water Treatment Plant site Downtown...."
June 6, 2008 News Feature
Point Austin: Who's Blue?
Understanding Austin political speak
"...of the wrong (or right) professional persuasion – e.g., "developers," "political consultants," "insiders," "outsiders," "environmentalists," "the special interests," "neighborhood..."
May 9, 2008 News Column by Michael King
Waterfront Agreement Ends Deadlock
Neighbors and developer reach deal on condo project
"...and facing almost certain rejection from City Council, the developer of the hotly contested waterfront condo project at 222/300..."
April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Curious Development Afoot Over Aquifer
Proposed development in sensitive recharge zone prompts requests for contested case hearing with commission charged with reviewing developer's land application permit
"...hearing with the state agency charged with reviewing the developer's land application permit. The proposed development, along FM 967..."
March 28, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham
To Opt, or Not?
How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings
"...Post South Lamar (site of the Stoneridge Apartments) by developer Ardent Residential. Ardent also is co-developing a large (300-apartment)..."
Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'
Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council
"...be “incredibly expensive” and a “money loser” for the developer, said council member Brewster McCracken this week. In executive..."
Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Extend Our Trail (If Not Our Sympathy)
New astroturf org backed by developers pose as anti-developers.
"...own gain, right? Guess that's what they teach in developer school. The Chronicle's most recent coverage of the controversial..."
Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Saving Lady Bird Lake
City's Parks and Rec Board votes to uphold protections against high-rise development too close to lake's shores
"...close to the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The developer of 222 and 300 E. Riverside – CWS, represented..."
Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Going Vertical
The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how
"...To encourage desirable new projects, VMU zoning offers enticing developer benefits. To earn them, developers must meet specific requirements..."
Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
On the Waterfront
As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices
"...of Town Lake stirred up classic Austin neighborhood vs. developer sparring. For its relevance to the high-rise development pressures..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Death by a Thousand Waivers: Variances granted here
Many projects on the waterfront are asking for exceptions to the rules
"...Developers seeking variances to the restrictions defined in the city's..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Mart Growth
Will the city stand up for its neighborhoods and urban vision against Wal-Mart?
"...concerns of neighboring residents. So is gridlocked traffic; the developer's own estimates show that their redeveloped Northcross would triple..."
Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
What the Ordinance Says
"...defines two things: the incentives available to landowners and developers who enter into a CD agreement and the minimum..."
Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Developing Stories
Two downtown projects uneasily launched
"...week that it has selected the team of local developer Andrews Urban LLC and its Atlanta-based partner Novare Group..."
Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
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Our readers talk back.
"...consistently supported the nefarious Heatherwood subdivision of their avowed developer friends Paul Watkins and Rex Baker. In May, after..."
Nov. 26, 2004 Column
Hays County Troubles
"...consistently supported the nefarious Heatherwood subdivision of their avowed developer friends Paul Watkins and Rex Baker. In May, after..."
Nov. 19, 2004 Postmarks
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"...Planning Commission. During the April 1 council meeting, the developer's representatives clamored on about not being able to build..."
May 7, 2004 Column
Want an Austin With a Conscience
"...Planning Commission. During the April 1 council meeting, the developer's representatives clamored on about not being able to build..."
April 29, 2004 Postmarks
Imminent Harm
The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on
"...on whoever approved that density, and shame on the developer for requesting it. But I did not do that...."
July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Circular Logic
Stratus forgets to tell Circle C residents about their zoning requests.
"...a proposal that calls for less density from the developer and $15 million in waived fees from the city...."
May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Clouds Over Dripping Springs
As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders
"...major land deals the city struck with big residential developers -- the Rutherford Ranch and Foster Ranch development agreements...."
Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Matter Over Mind
The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs
"...organized. They began meeting with Stephen Clark, the Cypress developer, and the two sides say the meetings have been..."
Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran
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"...These bills are special-privilege legislation that benefits the big-money developers at the expense of the taxpayers. Where is the..."
May 11, 2001 Column
Naked City
Developer Gary Bradley pulls back on legislation that would create a special development district for his Spillar Ranch property southwest of Austin, but the development could move forward anyway.
"...letter from Watson in which the mayor denounced the developer for failing to "comply with the terms of your..."
April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Naked City
Over objections from two council members, the City Council votes to reduce parkland dedication fees for the Four Seasons Residences on Town Lake, but doesn't -- as the project's developer would like -- waive the fee entirely
"...to get charged the parkland dedication fee, which requires developers to set aside space for parkland or fork over..."
Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
The Austin City Council is back from their winter break, and they have a full schedule ahead of them.
"...put themselves in the running to be Mueller "master developer." Under the Roma plan's selection process, two or three..."
Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.
"...Developer Gary Bradley's quest to complete his master vision of..."
