"Deep Dives"

City Council's work-in-progress list of policy reviews

"...Economic Development (Incl. Incentives)..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

SXSW Eco Wrap

“Nature doesn’t need people, People need nature”

"...begin to “understand sustainability by experiencing sustainability.” Providing environmental education and teaching practical skills – from coding to weatherizing..."

Oct. 9, 2014 News Post by Jessi Cape

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...the road. By increasing telecommuting, car- and vanpooling, online education, online shopping, transit, bike and pedestrian trips, and moving..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...places where jobs aren't as plentiful, who have lower education levels and lower incomes. "They are really what I..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

News Ticker: April 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...1-gigabit fiber-optic network in Austin – and trolling for incentives to do so...."

April 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

City Council: NI deal approved

Incentives package, Hotel ZaZa, and looking into ridesharing . . .

"...to any form of "corporate subsidies," the proposed economic incentives agreement with NI received mostly laudatory testimony from public..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]

Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more

"...of interest: Items 5 through 9, substantial Austin Energy incentives to Fuddruckers for the generation of solar power at..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...economic development deals – he specifically and publicly opposed incentives for retail projects – and he has consistently maintained..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...build a statewide coalition of mayors to support public education. She says the council waited too long to develop..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...street design, calls to increase the availability of quality education and child care, and, echoing Tovo's campaign call, a..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...With all apologies to the State Board of Education, we can do a dustup over historic standards pretty..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Small Town, Big Find

The energy debate gets personal in Haynesville

"...economic situation. "She tries to overcome her lack of education by pure gumption," Kallenberg says. "She comes really close..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Headlines

"...• City Council decides on the Hanger Orthopedic Group incentives deal today (Thursday, Jan. 28), hears a presentation on..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...Get Now campaign, offering immediate digital downloads and other incentives with LP purchases...."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Council Sleeper

You'll be on the edge of your seat for this week's council agenda

"...the Stop Domain Subsidies campaign, that the city's economic incentives receive greater scrutiny. The ordinance calls for "a formal..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Budget Nears Passage

"...regular business, projects relating to the governor (including film incentives and mansion reconstruction) moved to general revenue. On some..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...to keep programs funded. House Bill 873, her film incentives package, has been signed into law, but, she said,..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Incentive Program reform bill. See "Gov. Perry Signs Film Incentives Bill Into Law," Screens...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature

LegeLines

What kept your lawmakers busy this week

"...back from the drafters on April 14, House Public Education Committee staff are hopeful of an April 17 delivery..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bike Master Plan Hits the Street

The public is now weighing in on details of the plan, which goes to council in May

"...• Provide adequate end-of-trip facilities (e.g., by employer, incentives to install showers and lockers) and provide 350 new..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...2040. The plan called for expanded recycling, more composting, incentives for reducing disposal, and more reuse. A proposed resource-recovery..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Res Publica

Events for good citizens, Oct. 16-22

"...IMAGINING THE NEXT CITY: DO PUBLIC INCENTIVES WORK FOR AUSTIN? Liveable City hosts this panel discussion..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...Oveisi and other task force members – a major marketing/outreach/education campaign – will require some serious funding. Local PR..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Climate Protection Plan Year One Highlights

A progress report on Austin's war on global warming

"...Green Building Program: 1) Strengthen with enhanced technical assistance, incentives, and standards, and 2) draft proposal to require two-star..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...families and affordability – like leading the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force – while further aligning herself with some..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• In other education news, the Austin Independent School District wants parents of..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...through conservation tools like easements, stewardship agreements, and landowner incentives for sustainable management, said TPL's Sharp. Engaged developers may..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Compact & Connected

All aboard for Transit-Oriented Development

"...Workshop I was that participants received little or no education – even of the crash-course variety – in the..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...flying toward City Hall, recommendations from the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force are making their own trajectory. One recommended..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...supporting green-leaning artists, offsetting tour energy use, and offering education about renewable energy and interactive ways for fans to..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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