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"...Preventing Displacement: Project Connect, the long-awaited public transportation effort, also carries the risk of displacing folks along..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses

"...Amid a nationwide shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff and air traffic controllers, and..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

"...and it’s vital to getting the project off the ground in the first place...."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...been excluded by those very policies are demanding new code that would make living here sustainable. And in the..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...properties affected) near developments along a defined set of transportation corridors: medium, large, and light rail...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...also safe and stable access to housing and public transportation that serves the needs of vulnerable communities. By beginning..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Architecture Provide a Blueprint for Our Post-COVID Existence?

Forge Craft Architecture's COVID Companion is a field guide to the world of the Aftertimes

"...into detail about possible construction and deployment by traditional ground transport. (For more, see www.carexcraft.com.)..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...I-35 Capital Express Central reconstruction project, which the Texas Transportation Commission on April 30 finally funded to the tune..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...last batch of elements – garages and parking lots, ground transportation, the rental car facility, the cell phone lot..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...release the new draft of the proposed land development code rewrite this Friday (keep reloading www.austintexas.gov/ldc) and let the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...environmentally conscious land use policy (e.g., the Land Development Code rewrite) and a citywide transportation plan that prioritizes transit..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...In hindsight, last year's shuddering halt to the CodeNEXT land use code rewrite looks less like an act..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...with the other "corridors" central to the city's linked transportation and housing goals, the Riverside plans express broad goals..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...CI: I'm a transportation chick, who fully recognizes the importance of lowering our..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...really focus on corridors as we spend more on transportation ... [We] need to get people to their jobs..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements: City Council

Who should sit on the next dais

"...Some Adler efforts have foundered: Whatever one's position on CodeNEXT, Adler and this Council failed to engage and steady..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...to the harder-than-it-had-to-be rewrite of the city's land development code. City Council has finally wrestled the beast onto the..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...including the Wendy Davis filibuster and a partnership with Battleground Texas. "There were exciting things happening, and it was..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

CodeNEXT Comes to Council

Members begin deliberations on zoning rewrite

"...of what will be many meetings on the proposed code...."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Groundhog Day ... Again

CodeNEXT: Haven't we been through this before?

"...I've always loved Groundhog Day – the movie, but even more the holiday..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Changes Coming to Ground Transportation Industry

Keep, keep, keeping up with the times

"...again considering tweaks to its regulations on the local ground transportation industry. The once-proud market has taken its share..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...you’ve sought out the full transcription of the Chronicle’s CodeNEXT conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...time you read this), the second draft of the CodeNEXT rewrite will be released (www.austintexas.gov/codenext). On September 7, the..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...Staff and consultants presented the long-awaited CodeNEXT draft zoning map on Tuesday, showing exactly where in..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Your City at Work

Planning, talking, digging, housing, walking

"...of those cases where cooler heads will prevail, common ground can be found, and a project will be built..."

March 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...told her supporters she that "needs boots on the ground" for the final push before the runoff takes place..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: The Year of Immobility

If it's not one thing, it's another ...

"...City Council try desperately to focus on crafting a transportation bond proposal that the real estate community can support,..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...to all the core operating development requirements in the code."..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...during its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning to allow..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Mobility and Affordability

Mayor Adler chases transportation dollars

"...U.S. city is in more need of innovation in transportation to address our most pressing challenges of mobility and..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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