Public Transportation Part of the Problem With Downtown Living

"...30] he “constantly promote[s] the advantages of the 'X-Auto' downtown lifestyle to [his] suburban friends,” while admitting “outside of..."

July 5, 2006 Postmarks

No Demand for Downtown Living

"...to develop Austin as "a vibrant and walkable city." ["Downtown’s Tall Orders," News, June 23] Excellent, and I agree...."

June 23, 2006 Postmarks

The Growing State of Downtown

Downtown Austin Alliance releases status report on development

"...At an event dubbed the Future of Downtown held Tuesday afternoon at the Central Library, the Downtown..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...2012 or so. Burns said his market stats for Downtown Austin show that 776 new condominiums were completed and..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...freak out normals – people who don't make their living scrounging for music Downtown from club to club. Venue..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

City Hall Hustle: Downtown CUREs

Epic Downtown plan continues, and the devil's always in the zoning details

"..."Waller Plan" – the grid system that forms Austin's Downtown core – in 1839. A few months later, the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Downtown Salvation Army to Close for Good in Two Weeks

Nonprofit plans to sell the property, offered little advance notice

"...The Salvation Army will permanently close its Downtown shelter at Eighth and Neches on March 15 –..."

Feb. 28, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Extends Living Wage

$13.03 floor now applies to more workers on city-funded projects

"...Two loopholes in the city’s living wage policy were closed during yesterday’s City Council meeting...."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...Austinites startled by the height of the latest downtown residential towers – now shooting up with bamboolike propulsion..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...The trade-off for living in this apparent paradise? You have to really like..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Downtown Density Dreams

Politicos announce city resolution to hire consultants to develop a Downtown Austin Plan

"...City Council resolution to hire consultants to develop a Downtown Austin Plan aimed at turning those parking lots, and..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...cycle now familiar to those who live and work Downtown, the cases slowed down for a few months before..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...the inner city, adjacent and convenient to a bustling downtown that some South Austinites consider too close for comfort...."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Think About Who Can Afford to Live Downtown

"...the Chronicle for pointing out how pretentious and rude Downtown developers and some residents have truly gotten [“We Were..."

March 30, 2007 Postmarks

CSC Benefits Downtown

"...pretty eloquent and factual defense of CSC and their downtown location ["Postmarks," Jan. 14]. It's a shame that you..."

Jan. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Deconstructing Downtown

The Economy Sneezes -- and Austin's Central Business District Catches a Cold

"...and a stack of agendas for a meeting with downtown neighborhood representatives. They had hoped to put the best..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...the ARCH has earned a poor reputation among people living on the street as being an unsafe, unclean, and..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...first branch of their women's sportswear store already open Downtown just off Lamar, he and co-owner Stephanie Terrell were..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Downtown and Affordable?

"...young professionals, and middle-income families were “pushed out” of downtown. I feel the need to point out to Ms...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Postmarks

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...the ARCH has earned a poor reputation among people living on the street as being an unsafe, unclean, and..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Living With Pride: Ruth C. Ellis @ 100

"...gay and lesbian film festivals (including aGLIFF), the inspirational Living With Pride returns to Austin as a memorial to..."

Nov. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...the impact I wanted to have and make a living was not easy," says the 43-year-old. "That was a..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Destination Dining Downtown

The Austonian's three dining destinations are on the cutting edge of Downtown Austin's future

"...Homesteads with such price tags are promoted as representing Downtown Austin living at its finest, complete with elegant amenities,..."

April 22, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Council Approves California Homeless Service Provider Urban Alchemy to Take Over Austin's Downtown Shelter

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...that she “really struggled” with how to vote. Representing Downtown Austin where the ARCH is located and where many..."

July 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Rebooting Kitchen Culture With a Novel Concept: Sober Living

Food industry support groups encourage healthier lifestyles for restaurant workers

"...401(k) and decided I'm gonna do this for a living."..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

The Cost of Living

Ft. Worth R&B great Delbert McClinton has a Downtown Austin condo and a fresh start for his diamond jubilee

"...Hilton Garden Inn, Delbert looks out the window over Downtown Austin, a view cutting straight down Fifth Street toward..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...budget $300,000 to help pay its contractors the city's living wage of $15. Ultimately, it's hoped the shift in..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Living Next to an STR

"...Cole, and Mike Martinez. Riley has chosen to live Downtown in a commercial area; it’s curious that he has..."

Aug. 15, 2012 Postmarks

Living With 'Monstrosities'

Jen Hirt and Scott Webel and their Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata

"...part of their most recent "20 to Watch" exhibit Downtown?..."

June 27, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    34 »