Actually There Are Three Independent Business Groups

"...Creek that are slated for massive residential and commercial development, including a golf course. Stratus Properties is the majority..."

Dec. 12, 2006 Postmarks

Council Watch

Council approves spending $15 million on the Convention Center Hotel; City Manager Jesus Garza presents the Draft Policy Budget; and Roma Design Group announces its vision for the south shore of Town Lake.

"...a pack of provincial yokels wouldn't do -- further downtown development and boost the tourist trade by signing off..."

July 7, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

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.

"...a neighborhood group's recommendation on the proposed Champion Tract development, giving the Champion sisters, the owners of the property,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin City Council Shows Surprising Interest in Upzoning

Mayor throws a curveball in advance of Monday's new Land Development Code revision report

"...Council met Monday, Nov. 18, to discuss the Land Development Code revision and offer recommendations to staff as it..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...headline proposal is the return of Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle" resolution, postponed from the contentious Aug. 31 meeting,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Mayor Muses 2017 Goals

"Downtown puzzle," music initiative among his priorities

"...posted a lengthy memo titled "Possible solution to the downtown puzzle," listing roughly a dozen possible approaches to various..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

TDH: 8/31/11

No CURE for disagreement over Downtown zoning?

"...what council didn’t do: take any action on the Downtown Plan, which was punted to October 6. The biggest..."

Aug. 31, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Star-crossed Planners

"...of Cap Metro's planned course for light rail through downtown. (oops!). Although the overlap seems like an obvious oversight..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Page Two

Lost Austin behind us, Smart Growth ahead?

"...hadn't jacked around protecting land, there would be sprawling developments in every direction. If these were supported by an..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Council Watch

Intel secures $15 million in incentives to locate its facility downtown, saying only $2.5 million of that consists of actual "incentives"; the council votes to annex the property owned by the Regents School, whose sports facilities have annoyed neighbors in the nearby Travis Country subdivision.

"...sewer mains laid just for you at your proposed downtown office site -- that's a loan, not a gift...."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Council Recap: Taking It (For) the Streets

New impact fee plan makes its first trip to the dais

"...and delayed a vote on the relocation of the Downtown Austin Community Court...."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

UT Releases Convention Center Study

Council to consider “alternative futures” for Southeast Downtown

"...“Frameworks for Placemaking,” prepared by UT-Austin’s Center for Sustainable Development. The 295-page report, released March 29, is available here...."

April 1, 2019 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: On the Other Hand ...

Judges, sheriffs, and council members try to overturn old decisions

"...fourth term; a council member tries to get a Downtown courthouse project moved out East; and more...."

Sept. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Top 10 City Council Stories

Redistricting, affordable housing, and more

"...event sponsors against runners against folks just tired of Downtown growth – Council approved a tweaked plan, but the..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Get Your Motors Running

Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …

"...Street, and just how much parking should be mandated Downtown...."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 6/21/11

F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council

"...One, pedicab regulation, the return of Willie's statue, controversial development issues, and Fun Fun Fun Fest, naturally...."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...business park, many of them high tech research and development firms, and there are plans for a major expansion..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 11/16/10

City Council Agenda 101

"...in the special-called meeting tomorrow to go over the Downtown Austin Plan, and the slow trickle of re-election announcements,..."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/13/10

Big development deals coming to council

"...developer agreement for the former Austin Energy Control Center Downtown, just west of City Hall...."

Oct. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...order to promote concrete, effective programs that enable greener redevelopment, reduce solid waste, conserve water and energy, and preserve..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...order to promote concrete, effective programs that enable greener redevelopment, reduce solid waste, conserve water and energy, and preserve..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...published in the medical magazineÊThe Lancet. Naked City • Downtown development deal junkies following the negotiations over Las Manitas..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in casual conversation in relation to yet another ambitious downtown plan. It includes the construction of a new City..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

Council Blocks Bloch

Council Rejects Cancer Park to Preserve Greenbelt

"...But in the eyes of downtown promotion groups like the Downtown Arts Alliance and the..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

How One Cottage Food Purveyor Helps Launch Careers

Kimchi Rók and the Clifton Career Development School bring young chefs to the table

"...of Kimchi Rók sees it, hiring a Clifton Career Development School culinary arts student has multiple benefits. Not only..."

April 14, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

News Roundup: Butterflies, Buffoons, & Bastrop

Debacles over courthouses and task forces

"...Don Zimmerman really, really doesn't want the new courthouse Downtown; a former Bastrop Sheriff's Deputy's murder trial ends in..."

Sept. 28, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Frenemies of the Grove

Developer squares off against Bull Creek residents

"...meetings eventually devolved when ARG filed its Planned Unit Development application with the city...."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...and forth over the issue of how much the development corporation behind a new JW Marriott Hotel at Third..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

TDH: 8/16/11

Wind power, Downtown parking debate and other renewable resources

"...time renewable energy purchases, action on paid parking hours Downtown, payday lending regulations and more items from council. And..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Living Music in the Live Music Capital

Echotone explores the intersection of art and commerce in Austin

"...place in a rapidly growing, rapidly gentrifying, upwardly mobile Downtown landscape. Christ, a former University of Texas film student..."

April 22, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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