Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...at the sites. The memo also says selected city-owned parking lots could serve as safe overnight places for people..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: At War on Two Wheels

More scooters, a possible interim deal with the APA, and more from City Hall

"...$30 permit on each scooter; a 500-permit limit; safety requirements; storage and parking standards; and access to aggregated travel,..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Let’s Hope ...

Soccer planning goes better than plan planning

"...street scene, and perhaps a small footprint with minimal parking if the transit situation works. Still, if such sites..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...the plan calls for an additional 2,580. Following ADA requirements, Austin officials regularly review existing infrastructure (sidewalks, curb cuts,..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Public Notice: Ask a Silly Question

The faux democracy of online push-polling

"..."People support leaving TNCs unregulated." "Neighbors want to see parking regulations removed." Give it a rest...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Keep Austin Affordable

"...to ease the rules mandating excessive minimum lot size, parking, and setback requirements. ADUs are great on many fronts:..."

June 15, 2015 Postmarks

Emerging Foodscapes

Austin restaurants get serious about design

"...and Hsu, he understands that restaurants do have particular requirements that are different from residential space. For instance, there..."

June 14, 2013 Arts Feature by Rachel Feit

Council: Time for Some Halloween Horrors

Featuring The Unholy Return of the Short-Term Rentals Ordinance

"...28) to cut the notification fee (along with related requirements) from the standard $241 to $50, and a more..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 5/6/10

Food cart throwdown averted

"...said he supported some of the of the other requirements as well, items like a propane gas permit, and..."

May 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Songs in the Key of Council

Players in proposed music department singing off different pages

"...an "emergency" item taking effect immediately, which specified permitting requirements for venues. In pointing to decibel limits for music..."

July 10, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...At Concordia, the city was conservative about the requirements it would write into city ordinance. Some are "in..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...lanes as part of meeting federal Clean Air Act requirements. See the study at www.utexas.edu/research/ctr/pdf_reports/0_5157_1.pdf. – Daniel Mottola..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...unknown, but could be many millions; 2) the actual requirements for online posting of public information are unclear and..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...While the subdivision appeared to meet all Travis County requirements, county commissioners were uneasy with the lack of highway..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...does not specifically lay out setback and impervious cover requirements. That means (pending a decision in an HPBC lawsuit..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...The landowner and their attorneys have satisfied the city's requirements, we had our shot at citizen intervention, and so..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

Just Say No

Council Draws on Tomorrow Plan to Redirect Growth

"...and riders of public transportation, instead of acres of parking spaces. And of course, it means a suitable amount..."

May 22, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

A Golden Opportunity

SB1704's Repeal Gives Austin a Turn at the Helm

"...Jim Cousar asked the city to consider reducing its parking space requirements for businesses in environmentally sensitive areas...."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature by John Spong

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Nor are there any federal or state or local requirements to earmark any portion of Austin area transportation planning..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3

Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?

"...to evaluate city-owned land for city priorities; develop a parking management policy for city facilities consistent with approved plans..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: We’re Not Making More Land

Showdown at the Batcave Part 3: What’s the return on this $277 million investment?

"...claims on public spaces, be they neighbors seeking residential parking permits or the millionaires and billionaires behind Waterloo Greenway...."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council and Staff Push and Pull Over Campsites and Transit Oriented Development

OK, how about here?

"...With clear guidelines about site requirements and funding levels by June 10, Grey said, her..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...School in Hyde Park – including its two surface parking lots. That went against recommendations from staff and the..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)

"...Can I take my two kids to an empty parking lot and let them ride bikes to work out..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

A CodeNEXT Questionnaire

"...neighborhoods, where a combination of proposed rezonings and on-site parking reductions have many longtime residents feeling skittish. For now,..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...vehicle that police had located in a South I-35 parking lot. Police video and eyewitnesses supported the APD summary...."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature

The Changing Shape of Austin Studios

"...shuttered helicopter hangar, and a long swath of empty parking lot. However, viewed from the Austin Film Society offices..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview: What Can We Afford?

The Council budget preview kicks off months of presentations and hearings

"...short-term rental regs, more revisions of vehicle and bicycle parking requirements, and a proposed rate increase from Texas Gas..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 3/10/11 (Liveblog)

City Council meets today - we'll keep you updated.

"...Moving on to items from council, specifically the SoCo parking resolution. Have a feeling this morning's going to wrap..."

March 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Go Foodie and Multiply

Council sings happy food trails to you

"...issue comes to City Council, and no, they're not parking a taco truck on Second Street. (Well, maybe they..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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