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Naked City
The Springvalley Townhomes, an affordable housing project planned in Williamson County, won approval from the state housing agency despite a long history of problems with its developer.
"...Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded the developer, Arrowhead Partners, over $10 million in federal tax credits..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Little Hotel on the Prairie
Proposed hotel and golf course would be constructed on city-owned parkland.
"...A local developer, two out-of-town partners, and their powerful allies and advisors..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Media Clips
The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.
"...been caught on secretly taped phone calls asking a developer for a job and "suggesting that he could influence..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Page Two
The Hyde Park Baptist Church development may be legal, but it's wrong; and it's time for Statesman editor Rich Oppel to go.
"...The church and city -- specifically Martin and developer hatchet man Richard Suttle -- then drafted an NCCD..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Column by Nick Barbaro

How Austin Fared
Despite Austin's reputation as the most expensive rental market in Texas, the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs has approved only one low-income housing tax credit project for Austin this year.
"...the state. Could it be a coincidence that Austin developers affiliated with consultant Don Hammond, who last year reported..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks
Wrong John, Wrong Reason
"...open. Second, your article noted that John Wooley, "downtown developer and land owner," was that one person interested in..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Hilton-Landmark Hotels will likely be the developer of the much-talked about Convention Center headquarters hotel. The..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Would any Austin developer really build a New Urbanist neighborhood that even poor..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Square development is close to finding a new residential developer for the project, says Cencor Realty's Tom Terkel, chief..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature

The Lay of the Land
Timing Is Everything
"...This produces the three-pronged conceptual conflict between developers, financiers, and politicians that has shadowed the Smart Growth..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks
Good News, Bad News
"...that neighborhood folks are in "hush-hush" meetings with the developer...."

Feb. 6, 1998 Column

A Dickensian Prospect
Great Expectations or Bleak Housing in Austin?
"...Hall. As such, the chamber was fairly brimming with developers and businessmen lining up to leave offerings of praise..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Infill On Trial
What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?
"...of the inner city are routinely more attractive to developers than the "greenfields" of the perimeter? And how do..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Gaming Industry Layoffs Continue as Arkane Studios Austin Closes
Microsoft, Bethesda to shutter Dishonored developer
"...Rush), while Wisconsin-based Roundhouse Studios (formed from Rune II developer Human Head) will be absorbed into ZeniMax Online Studios..."

May 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?
Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners
"...the City Council will vote on whether to allow developers of 118 acres of prime real estate just south..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Hero Mode
Gaming romp takes a family-friendly look at developer life
"...the screen, and the whole idea that an indie developer like Playfield and their rivals at AAA studio Xodus..."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can
Waiting for the approved $15 million
"...Kemp St. in Montopolis from SF-3 to SF-6. The developer, Drenner Group, proposed building 33 townhomes on the lot,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
Gamer comedy isn't for casual players
"...stereotyped gamer girl cliche), JJ Abrams' regular Grunberg as game-developer-turned-demon-hunter Eugene Wylder, and a delightful cameo by Shaye as..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Whose Affordability Crisis?
Looking through the prism's lens
"...Developers will work with this type of affordable housing, but..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Council: Tuesday Work Session … & Then Some
Grove public hearing and briefings extend the working agenda
"...of neighborhood associations and the ARG Bull Creek Ltd., developer of the Grove PUD...."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Groveling Continues Over Grove
Developer, Bull Creek Road Coalition exchange heated letters as proposed PUD readies a return to City Council
"...three weeks. A central question has been whether the developer, ARG Bull Creek Ltd., will accept amendments proposed by..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward
Council to finally consider contentious zoning case
"...development (PUD) zoning for the site. The designation gives developers more flexibility in exchange for a community benefit, the..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Mystic Western Game Jam Looks to the Stars
Local game collective Juegos Rancheros needs you to pick your favorite
"...Juegos Rancheros, the Austin-based nonprofit collective of independent game developers and fans. Juegos Rancheros organized a game jam around..."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Building Austin
As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?
"...the subcontractor that employed Loa nor building owner and developer Flournoy Properties has commented on Loa's death (a representative..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council: Historic or Just Old?
Bull Creek tract makes an appearance, as does Bluebonnet Hills
"...on, which the state then sold to a private developer (Milestone Community Builders) at roughly $47 million...."

June 15, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: A Modest Proposal
Zoning doesn't have to be so hard
"...one side in an expected "compromise" between what the developer wants, and what the law says they can build...."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Decker Golf: Not Tee Time
Council agrees to wait before deciding Decker's fate
"...(Dec. 11) to consider whether to let a private developer, Decker Lake Golf, LLC, build a PGA-class golf course..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

How to Build Neighborhoods
Erin McGann is the sole newcomer in a race dominated by incumbents
"...regulation – the very issue that gets pushback from developers and (thanks to their hired-gun lobbyists) political pressure from..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

White Lodging Sues City Over Fees
Hotel developer seeks injunction against city for canceling agreement
"...city and White Lodging Services Corp. The Indiana-based hotel developer brought suit on Sept. 17 in response to the..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die
Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more
"...streamlined Downtown Density Bonus Program (Item 105) in which developers seeking zoning changes would have to contribute more toward..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

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