Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...planners; the budget also covered related outreach and plan development. Neighborhoods trust the process far more, he found, when..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...any exceptions to the Waterfront Overlay Ordinance, which governs development on Town Lake. Party Chair Chris Elliott said that..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Against Props 1 & 2

"...the amendment throws away COA tools used to remove/lessen/remediate development over the watershed. … Places Austin in direct opposition..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Revised Ballot Language

"...and Westcreek; (b) limit the City's ability to influence development in proposed utility and special districts in the extraterritorial..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's action at City Hall

"...As it happens, Lumbermen's neighbors were okay with office development, and the development has been relatively uncontroversial within environmental..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"...ordinance, which voters overwhelmingly passed in 1992 to limit development in the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards Aquifer...."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

What's Up With 290's Expansion

CTRMA, TxDOT working together

"...the toll road and commuter rail to drive new development in the city. The project should be ready for..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...state eminent domain takings for the primary purpose of economic development and specifically included an amendment prohibiting UT's taking..."

July 22, 2005 News Column

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...Culture, & Entertainment: aimed at the public promotion and development of local African-American cultural activities, ranging from Convention and..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...notch, of sorts, in the ECT belt – the redevelopment of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport – is likewise heating..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Protecting Our Interests?

"...$300,000 to do the planning for the new Saltillo development project. 3) Announcing a new program to streamline the..."

Aug. 20, 2003 Postmarks

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...City Council will once again take up a proposed economic development agreement for the Domain, a 42-acre, mixed-use "urban..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

If Mueller is a model, then why wasn't it followed with the Villas?

"...to top last week's moves by the local Mueller Redevelopment Team joint venture. The MRT, already the underdog in..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Bills that would create a special taxing and development district for Gary Bradley's Spillar Tract land move forward at the Lege, despite Bradley's apparent violation of his agreement with the city.

"...in Green's bill would actually benefit Bradley's nascent residential developments there -- and thus would not, as Bradley has..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Changing of the Board

"...represent Robertson Hill, but was chosen by Anderson Community Development Corp., developers of SCIP II, against the wishes of..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...will leave him vulnerable to the powerful influences of development interests. After all, a fair amount of real estate..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lost in Austin Chronicles the City’s Rapid Rise

Journalist and former Austinite Alex Hannaford takes a hard look at unaffordability and a disappearing culture

"...Myers titled “Internal Monitoring of Quality of Life for Economic Development.” Myers argued a simple truth that if economic..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

The Off Beat: Inside 2024’s Austin Live Music Fund Applications, Opening May 21

Higher awards, now open to live music venues

"...precise project they would use funds for; instead, the Economic Development Department has outlined a list of eligible expenses,..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Crosstalk: Lil Yachty to Make Austin City Limits Television Debut, and More Music News

Confusion over the Live Music Fund Event Program, and musical queerdo events

"...merchandise distribution, and music broadcasting. With this knowledge, the Economic Development Department will create a dashboard that denotes LMF..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Live Music Fund Applications Are Now Open to Austin Musicians and Independent Promoters

Apply by May 16 for $5,000 and $10,000 city-funded project grants

"...“We recognize the immense cultural and economic value that our local musicians and independent promoters bring..."

April 4, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Austin at Large: There’s No Zoning in Baseball!

Austin keeps hitting economic grand slams, but we can still tinker with the rulebook

"...formed to oppose the CodeNEXT rewrite of Austin's Land Development Code that has now been dead for more than..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program Could Be a Lifeline for the State Economy

From script to screen to jobs

"...In a time of economic hardship, when tax revenues are falling and the state..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...given the typically measured speed of city programs, the Economic Development Department (EDD) opened up applications just a week..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...group into an organization called the East Austin Chicano Economic Develop­ment Corporation, which successfully pressured lenders to end the..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...Coming in response to the SAVES (Save Austin’s Vulnerable Economic Sectors) resolution adopted by Council on Sept. 17, the..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...Wednesday to support the SAVES Resolution ("Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors"), and lobbies for a dedicated music venue preservation..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...choices ... Without an additional round of federal funding, economic needs of our community will not be met...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Pure X Reconciles With Austin

Local rock group returns after six years, Gold Rush Vinyl checks in, and Threadgill’s closes permanently.

"...so long to reach musicians, merch is the only economic engine right now. With more time at home, I..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Come & Take It

On Austin as a metal town, and a leaked shortlist for the next Austin Music Office boss

"..."Playback" has learned that directors from the Economic Development Department (EDD) have culled the field of applicants..."

July 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...• Eye of the Beholder: The Economic Devel­opment Department proposes several art-related projects, for artwork at..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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