New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...by bicycle offers a way to bypass congestion and parking hassles. For SXSW attendees trying to reach far-flung venues,..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Guns, Property, and Public Nuisances: A North Austin Showdown

Gun rights activists up in arms over shutdown of gun show

"...private individuals, either inside the show or in the parking lot. While there is no law that prevents the..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Watershed Redo

How redevelopment can save the springs ... or not

"...built out with shopping malls, offices, homes, and vast parking lots. A much-discussed example: the older, grandfathered shopping centers..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Getting back to our Wooldridge Square roots

"...park. Across Guadalupe is a drive-through bank and a parking garage; on the San Antonio Street side is a..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Morales, beaten to death last week in an Eastside parking lot, was laid to rest this week amid controversy..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Push-polling for Wal-Mart (Updated)

A none-too-subtle push poll attempts to sell Wal-Mart to Northcross neighbors.

"...be economically stagnant if Wal-Mart doesn't move in, and parking will be accommodated by a three-story parking garage, among..."

Jan. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Planning South Shore Central: The ROMA Report

2000 study of redeveloping the South Shore was a good first effort

"...would have had to agree on collaboratively providing shared parking structures, a new grid of streets, pedestrian amenities, and..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...in the 1950s, it was paved over as a parking lot). A civic rally during 1999 through 2001 to..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...the block downtown that became the city's convention center parking garage. Whittington insists the city abused its eminent domain..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...NA took issue with the development's massive buildings and parking garage structures across from one-story single family homes, as..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: The University Neighborhood Overlay

"...45 to 90 feet. Certain uses -- such as parking garages -- would not be allowed in this subdistrict...."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column

Where the (Early Action) Rubber Meets the (Clean Air) Road

Local leaders take the first steps toward real-world solutions to our air-quality problems.

"...run afoul of the one-hour standard; most of its requirements affect the governments themselves, not their citizens. But the..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...objected to a provision putting broker-dealers under the same requirements as banks when reporting "suspicious" activity by their customers...."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...allows for a request for a 15% variance in parking. This variance will allow the development to consist of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...in order to fight Hyde Park Baptist Church's proposed parking garage, which HPNA is prohibited from protesting under a..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...purchasing decisions from $10,000 to $100,000, removed Board approval requirements for almost all personnel decisions, and shrunk its total..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...and Taboo. I was fortunate enough to obtain a parking place directly in front of the club, which happens..."

March 17, 2000 Column

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...awnings, with built-in boarding lanes for buses, and self-contained parking. Museum Park, across San Antonio from Republic Square, will..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Slusher Kicks Ass!

"...through the stage right door, which opens into the parking lot of the Frisco steak house. Straining to hear..."

March 13, 1998 Column

Opinion: More Transit and Housing Options in More Locations Are Critical for Austin’s Future

The executive director of Transit Forward on the positive environmental impacts of greater density

"...the city’s recent changes to minimum lot sizes, compatibility requirements, and transit oriented developments critical components for a more..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Column by Bill McCamley

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

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

"...comes from rent and landing fees paid by airlines, parking and concessions revenue, selling airport bonds, and the all-important..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...would kick in at 150 feet and 250 feet. Parking minimums would be reduced to 25% of current requirements..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Good Riddance

With CodeNext finally dead, can we finally move ahead?

"...apart from the headline arguments over housing density, compatibility requirements, parking, and the like...."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...lead the department in 2019. "It doesn't have enough parking and there's some configuration pieces that are problematic for..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Being Brave

School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing

"...Do it. Implement a districtwide mask mandate and vaccine requirements for students and staff."..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...the terrain makes it challenging to meet the design requirements of bicycle and pedestrian facilities," a TxDOT spokesperson told..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

We Have an Issue: Speeding Toward Normal

In this week's issue: How Greg Abbott's Great Unmasking puts state and local leadership at odds yet again, plus the SXSW virtual experience

"...for the bathroom, I never once worried about a parking ticket, and I got to experience more SXSW programming..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Council, City Utilities Continue to Soften Blow of Storms

Reason to relieve

"...suggested Austin Water could set up tanks in the parking lots of impacted complexes to provide access to bulk..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Melting Snow Everywhere, And Not A Drop to Drink

As water crisis continues, City Hall tries to expedite storm recovery

"...could work to set up water tanks in the parking lots of impacted complexes to provide access to bulk..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...or commercial) in most places are required to provide parking. All these land use choices make it easier to..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

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