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"...The war over Wal-Mart building a 200,000-plus-square-foot supercenter at Northcross Mall went psyops this week. Many in the surrounding..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Survey Says? RG4N Polls on Wal-Mart

Responsible Growth covers Northcross this weekend

"...Today Responsible Growth for Northcross announced they will undertake a massive multineighborhood survey to..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Must Act to Ensure Safeguards and Protections

"...Concerned Austinites, Once the debacle of Wal-Mart at Northcross is “over” we must continue our pursuit in ensuring..."

Jan. 11, 2007 Postmarks

Flouting City Ordinances

"...Dear Editor, The neighbors of Northcross have many reasons for opposing a Wal-Mart, but one..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Postmarks

Oppose Wal-Mart

"...citizens, I would like to reiterate that Wal-Mart at Northcross is not just a North Austin issue. It affects..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Postmarks

A Pivotal Time

"...that just because Wal-Mart has graciously postponed groundbreaking at Northcross for 60 days doesn’t mean the “proposal” has gone..."

Dec. 20, 2006 Postmarks

City Manager Futrell Responds: Explaining High-Level Ethical Principles

"...is incorrect because I was never involved in the Northcross Mall Wal-Mart site plan. Filed as an administrative site..."

Dec. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Can't Tell the Players Without a Program

All your Wal-Mart/Northcross info

"...what's sure to be a memorable meeting over the Northcross/Wal-Mart/Big Box debacle? Bone up on all you city memos..."

Dec. 13, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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"...a new-style, "urban" Wal-Mart in what used to be Northcross Mall, but henceforth will be the trendily renamed "Northcross..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ty HurlessDon't Box Northcross InDear Editor,..."

June 23, 2006 Column

Giant-Sized Annual

Staple!: The Independent Media Expo returns for its second year

"...for its second annual incarnation this Saturday in the Northcross Mall...."

March 3, 2006 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Different Kind of Player

As far as nightclub concepts go, LAN parties aren't exactly thought of as pickup hotspots. Well, think again.

"...is this disco ball doing in the middle of Northcross Mall?" I wonder...."

Nov. 29, 2002 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Fertile, Pleasant

Middle Eastern cuisine in Austin blossoms with Mohamed Kosari's Alborz Persian, writes the Chronicle's Rachel Feit. Hurry, before everyone else notices!

"...recent of which was in the food court of Northcross Mall. He also owned an adjoining food stand called..."

June 21, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...projects (Hyde Park Baptist Church, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, the Northcross Walmart, the White Lodging/JW Marriott deal that forced out..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Road to 10-1 … Is Interactive

Austin Reddit enters the candidate discussion, and Meeker makes 8 in 10

"...best known for his involvement with Responsible Growth for Northcross (RG4N), over the Northcross Mall Wal-Mart. He also ran..."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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"...thousands of people held hands completely encircling the former Northcross Mall property back on Feb. 10, 2007, to show..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...around the property. The worst-case scenario would be another Northcross Mall debacle – in which the owner quietly got..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...Dec. 6, 1991, a police officer on patrol near Northcross Mall noticed smoke coming from the rear of the..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Narrative

Are we flying boldly forward or going back to the future?

"...across the road from the future home of the Northcross Wal-Mart, subliminally engendering the residual Responsible Growth for Northcross..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Top 10 City Council Stories

"...one-term dustbin, and the influence of Responsible Growth for Northcross crested and waned. Forum overload led to voter fatigue;..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Top 10 Developing Stories

"...reached amicable resolutions, notably the downsizing of both the Northcross Wal-Mart and the CWS condo towers proposed for the..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...not quite a peace accord, but Responsible Growth for Northcross has pledged to work cooperatively with Lincoln Property Co...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Place 1: A Clear Victory for Leffingwell

Meeker's anti-Wal-Mart cred fails to bring in the votes

"...incumbent Lee Leffingwell by the former Responsible Growth for Northcross spokesman got smashed Saturday night like a certain Northwest..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...Advanced Micro Devices, questionable support at best for the Northcross neighborhood against Lincoln Properties and Wal-Mart, a water conservation..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Why Is 'Chronicle' So Vehemently Against Meeker?

"...that once Meeker paused from the Responsible Growth for Northcross fight against the Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross and took..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...Advanced Micro Devices, questionable support at best for the Northcross neighborhood against Lincoln Properties and Wal-Mart, a water conservation..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...that defended Lincoln Property in the Respon­sible Growth for Northcross trial that gave rise to Meeker's candidacy, and from..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Meeker and Former Treasurer

Former lobbyist and Leffingwell supporter alleges ad violated Texas election law

"...Meeker is the former spokesman for Responsible Growth for Northcross, a group that sued the city and Lincoln Property..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Nice Timing

Meeker calls on Leffingwell to give back $9,300 from Lincoln Property's lawyers

"...Property when it was sued by Responsible Growth for Northcross. The donations were received Nov. 20-30, 2007, coinciding with..."

April 8, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Meeker Declares for Council

Will run against incumbent Lee Leffingwell and engineer Allen Demling.

"...be "your guy on the inside," Responsible Growth for Northcross spokesman Jason Meeker confirmed this week he is indeed..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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