Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...to temporarily park the arts at Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, which later became Economic Development. Initially, the arts..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Make Mueller Moves: The Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller moved from..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...crisis continues. The Statesman reported Austin/Travis County Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott said Austin would need to reach..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...example of an urbanist neighborhood in Austin would be Mueller, the redevelopment of the old airport – although urbanists..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

What's Next for Rosewood?

The transformation of Rosewood Courts is the centerpiece of a larger neighborhood plan

"...But later this year, Rosewood's owner, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, will begin the next..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Katie Pearl Halloran

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...arts, they are also for profit. That’s why placing authority for carrying out policies to promote music, film and..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

The B&C List

"...Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Imple­mentation Advisory Commission (quarterly)..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Top 10 Developing Stories

"...Dilemma Frustration erupted once again over the Austin Revitalization Authority's endlessly lagging Urban Renewal plan. The city's consultants declared..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...claims that he who wields the gavel wields absolute authority. His package of proposals to create an independent redistricting..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...will be ready early next week. The plans address redevelopment of areas surrounding three future Eastside stops on Cap..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...the bond houses. Cauthen also revamped an ailing housing authority; bargained with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...More on this next week. Naked City The Housing Authority of the City of Austin is trying to ease..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Housing Authority Won't Use Affordable-Housing Bond Money

HACA chooses to keep independent of city's $55 million in affordable housing bonds on November ballot

"...the poor in the city – than the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. It would make sense..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...the next couple of years – and two major redevelopment plans – could well reshape Crestview's future more profoundly..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"...of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable housing, and..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable housing, and..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...of major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable housing, and..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Strategies on behalf of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority over the summer. Toll opponents were ecstatic over the..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...last week that it won't use its eminent domain authority to seize land currently occupied by Players, the burger..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...when it comes to the neighborhoods around the former Mueller Airport site, or so the city is about to..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: A Question of Vision

Austin's possible futures are prefigured in two very different sorts of public action

"...investigation, almost certainly frivolous, over land owned by toll authority officials near where toll roads will run. Godspeed to..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Local Stories

Central Texas in 2005

"...4) Mueller's Perfect Landing: After 20 years of talk and eight..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...know, while you were out of town, the transit authority presented its ready-for-action "All Systems Go!" plan to a..."

Aug. 27, 2004 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

"...the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate from..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...City Hall's redevelopment frenzy continues to gain momentum, as Austin closes in..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...The Saltillo District redevelopment effort cleared a major hurdle last week -- and,..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...contract enabling San Francisco-based ROMA Design Group, consultants for Mueller Airport redevelopment and the Seaholm District Master Plan, to..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...planners, and many neighbors aim to create. The transit authority, which owns the property, and the city hope the..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...-- the California consultants who've advised the city on Mueller Airport redevelopment, the Seaholm District, and the Second Street..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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