Greenprint Draws a Blueprint for Central Texas

A new tool sheds light on a path toward conservation

"...With money for conservation perpetually tight, which lands in Central Texas are most important to protect? Which sites offer..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...at an Aug. 31 legislative recap luncheon hosted by Envision Central Texas, a nonprofit that advocates for regional growth..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Envision Thing: Clearing the First Hurdle

Envision Central Texas begins the long, slow journey toward implementation

"...Will Envision Central Texas succeed, where so many past planning efforts..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Envision's Vision Doesn't Reflect Me

"...Dear Editor, This is to criticize Envision Central Texas's "characterization" of the results of its "survey"..."

May 20, 2004 Postmarks

Envision South Austin

"...Before we get too stacking high from Envision Central Texas, I wanted to share my (cough, cough)..."

Dec. 8, 2003 Postmarks

Envision a Correct Map

"...how can I trust anyone who is trying to "Envision Central Texas" when they label Oak Hill as Dripping..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Postmarks

University of Texas' RTF Dept. Launches UT3D

Moody Foundation grant funds first-ever 3-D production curriculum

"...3-D movies are here to stay: The University of Texas announced today that the Department of Radio-Television-Film has received..."

Feb. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...have particularly high expectations for whatever comes out of Envision Central Texas' regional vision project. You can find them..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Results Are In ...

The Envision Central Texas planning survey confirms a popular vision that the power brokers just don't want to see.

"...the press conference Monday to announce the findings of Envision Central Texas' big community survey this last fall --..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...In Central Texas, right now, there's a whole lot of planning..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

In Central Texas, the "progressive" agenda can trump the GOP "majority."

"...Wentworth, both now endangered moderates in today's bitterly polarized Texas. (Prediction: Next time, both get bumped off in the..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Envision Cycle Texas?

"...pedestrians taking a back seat to motorists in the Envision Central Texas regional planning process, currently under way? Texas..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: A Healthy Heart

Central Austin neighborhoods should embrace UT, not fight it.

"...for the most radically anti-sprawl, anti-suburb scenario in the Envision Central Texas portfolio -- they mean making their neighborhoods..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...our way through this longest of all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light turnout for most of..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair

After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"

"...from Capital Metro Board of DirectorsMarch 31, 2008 Austin, Texas – Today Capital Metro Board Chairman Lee Walker announced..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Streetcar Plan Takes Shape

Rail advocates hope a downtown circulator will help boost usage of the new commuter rail

"...Mayor Will Wynn – who envisions 25,000 downtown residents eventually living in his vision of..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...lovely Novem­ber day, the kind that glorifies living in Central Texas, some 60 local dignitaries escaped their desk jobs..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For regional planning, it's a great day to go back to the future

"...the insert you'll find in this issue -- detailing Envision Central Texas' long-awaited quartet of long-term growth scenarios for..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...are really parts of the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Notes: Stack and Shuffle

Mayor worries that bond wish list doesn't anticipate SH 130

"...49-mile toll road to Austin's east, expected seat of Central Texas' gathering population over the next few decades, will..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...drug-investigation suspect Daniel Rocha Headlines• At press time, the Texas Supreme Court delivered an eagerly anticipated but mixed ruling..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...Oct. 19 event Boom to Best: The Future of Central Texas, participants heard from Andrés Duany and Hank Dittmar..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...Central Texas urgently needs a comprehensive regional plan for growth...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...Thompson Conference Center). Through Fri., March 28. UT campus. www.utexas.edu/diversity/events/hemansweatt. Friday 28..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...Both are bigger than the streetcar project itself. As Central Texas slouches toward a regional vision to be born..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...As suggested by Envision Central Texas, if Austin is to remain a sustainable,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...postponed, items on neighborhood recommendations from Old West Austin, Central Austin, and Govalle-Johnston Terrace. They endorsed neighborhood recommendations from..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Municipal elections are currently under way in Central Texas. Early voting runs through May 3; election day..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Community Stewardship Awards

"...Now that Central Texans have envisioned what we want for our region,..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

His Opinion Is Different From Mine, So He Is a Corrupt Monster

"...City,” News, Sept. 15] of planning efforts (CAMPO's and Envision Central Texas') and lauding SH 130. When someone writes..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Postmarks

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