Christmas Mountains Get Open(er)

GLO allowing access to remote property from Big Bend

"...Office: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has granted a permanent easement between Big Bend National Park and the Christmas Mountains..."

April 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kelcy Warren Takes a Meeting

Talk of Standing Rock overshadows Texas Parks & Wildlife's pipeline easement dispute

"...has seen activists occupying portions of the company's pipeline easement and chaining themselves to construction equipment. The police response..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

There's Something About Mary

Mary arnold gets down to brass tacks on bradley deal

"...In the proposed Conservation Easement related to the Bradley settlement, the city's main right..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin May Join Effort to Buy Aquifer Property

Finally! A piece of environmentally sensitive property that won't be developed.

"...development. Several parties familiar with negotiations for a conservation easement for the Dahlstrom Ranch in Hays Co. – 2,275..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Opinion: Charity, Not Profiteering

Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation

"...trusts such as Texas Land Conservancy and using conservation easements to make it happen. As the stewardship director for..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Ellen Gass

Christmastime for Big Bend

New easement allows Big Bend visitors into Christmas Mountains Ranch

"...Feb. 5, he ordered staff to draft a permanent easement between the 9,269-acre stretch of arid backcountry and neighboring..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HOPE Outdoor Gallery Takes Carson Creek Ranch to Court

Formerly friendly neighbors fall out over a gate

"...which is not her only access point, lacks an easement over our property...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Common Law

Eminent domain and condemnation – frequently asked questions

"...take a portion of my property for a pipeline easement. Can I prevent the pipeline company from taking my..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Column by Luke Ellis

Conservancy Groups Split on Grove Flood Control

Common goal is to prevent any added runoff into Shoal Creek

"...south end of the property. SCC said taking trail easement is necessary to make the bridge usable...."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Then There's This: The Power of Threats

Lege's bullying tactics have winning record at City Hall

"...the Garza plan offers one bright spot: a land easement that would provide a piece of the property puzzle..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Big Picture Map

A comprehensive map of Town Lake Corridor public and private development projects

"...Property Group. Note: PARD has negotiated a 20-foot trail easement along Town Lake. Constellation also will grant an easement..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

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.

"...wrongly assumed that the Heep heirs would give him easements to the toll road along FM 1327 for free..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Down to the Wire

SOS, Bradley, and the city try to work out their differences and come to an agreement they all can live with on the Bradley Settlement.

"...the need for a third-party guarantor for the conservation easement, which is designed to keep about 84% of Bradley's..."

March 10, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

sos board votes no on the proposed bradley settlement

"...€ Broad Exceptions: The proposed conservation easement has exceptions so broad that they effectively eviscerate the..."

March 3, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...for Public Land, who could jointly hold the conservation easement with the city as further insurance that the state..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...documents, still unpublished at press time, are the conservation easement (which details what methods will be used to preserve..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Grove Gets Final Approval

With one PUD approved, attention turns to Austin Oaks

"...Ave. connectivity proposal to only a bicycle and pedestrian easement to 45th Street, while lamenting that the mediated agreement..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Run This Letter as Written or Not at All

"...exception of two catalpas growing in a power line easement) are trees and shrubs that PARD, Watershed Protection, and..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

Don't Touch My Junk!

A long and winding trail leads to a fork in the road

"...There were never any 'structural problems.' There was an easement issue." He also objected to our reporting that the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: Walking on Water

A roundup of Lady Bird Lake planning efforts that are all wet

"...to trade public benefits – such as a trail easement on land and/or a generous boardwalk donation – for..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Happy Trails for Dahlstrom Ranch

Aquifer property targeted for conservation

"...hurdles to clear before it officially becomes a conservation easement. Hays Co. commissioners last week pledged $4.9 million to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Preserving What's Left

A 2,400-acre spot south of Buda could be the latest conservation easement purchased to maintain the health of the Edwards Aquifer

"...spot south of Buda, could be the latest conservation easement purchased to maintain the health of the Barton Springs..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision

"...Lincoln's site plan does not provide a required dedicated easement adequate to convey this 100-year floodwater, Young said...."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Big Three Bike Projects – Still Spinning Their Wheels?

Austin still struggles with bicycle mobility

"...This may translate into an easement through the Lumberman's tract just east of Seaholm, currently..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a southern extension to an existing 862-acre city conservation easement. – Amy Smith..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills

The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.

"...with most of the surrounding tracts, is under conservation easement and will not be developed. "For 20 years, we've..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Real Deal

"...this agreement. Stratus will grant the City a conservation easement giving the City the development rights not granted Stratus..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...to accommodate Bradley, not easier, and that the conservation easement would provide an extra layer of accountability and enforceability..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City Council hears neighbors' complaints about noise from the new Austin Bergstrom International Airport; and the city's solid waste services is headed for automated changes.

"...the city; or c) sell the city an "avigation easement," which basically means the city pays the homeowner $2,500..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Good Fences?

Annexation Treads on Texas Tradition

"...served without any problem," says Luckens, referring to an easement that the family sold to the Shady Hollow subdivision,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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