Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...city should agree to lease a 9-acre plot of parkland, currently home to the Parks and Recreation Department's Central..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...of voters in favor. The measure enables a potential parkland swap of 9 acres on South Lakeshore Boulevard, currently..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of voters voting against the measure. Meanwhile, the city parkland swap, Proposition B, passed by securing about 74% of..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature

Final Results Are in for Travis County's November 2021 Election

Voters say no way to Prop. A and yes way to Prop. B

"...Proposition B Parkland swap For: 106,795 (73.70%) Against: 38,116 (26.30%) Constitutional Amendments..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...Proposition B Parkland swap For: 84,478 (73.75%) Against: 30,065 (26.25%) Constitutional Amendments..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2021 Election

Police, parkland, and a smattering of amendments

"...Proposition B Parkland swap For: 61,176 (73.84%) Against: 21,671 (26.16%) Constitutional Amendments..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post

Council Watch

Blaming the Victim

"...Street and Waller and have been used as unofficial parkland for the past 17 years by the residents of..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...City, Save Our Springs Coalition, and Freeport-McMoRan reach preliminary parkland-for-development agreement for Barton Creek Estates. The agreement would grant..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...by Lumbermen's -- would have the city entering into land-swap negotiations with the developer. "That's an idea being kicked..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...that, to enhance affordability, the city should waive all parkland-dedication fees on all new developments in which at least..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...at tonight's (Thursday's) City Council meeting to "Stop the Swap." The council is scheduled to vote on a land..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin

A week in the life of local government

"...• Parkland: Well, it was part of the original agreement, but..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...and Recreation Department's maintenance yard) was designated as public parkland decades ago. It's never been open to the public,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...now – or for National Register-eligible properties, or for parkland or farmland that may be rendered unusable...."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...because the shape of the studio has changed dramatically, swapping land with Catellus to the west and south as..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 10/12/10

City council's gypsy agenda

"...the center has to dedicate nine acres of private parkland (until nearby residential units are completed, a dicey proposition..."

Oct. 12, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...could have some benefits to the city and its parkland users. A settlement term sheet posted on the city's..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin City Council Prepped to Tackle Palm District, Micro-Mobility, and More

A preview of the May 23 Council meeting

"...safety rules did not properly govern riders’ use of parkland and trails, while CM Jimmy Flannigan voiced his opposition..."

May 22, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Running the Numbers

The Oct. 14 agenda, from briefings to land swaps

"...mixed-use center has to dedicate 9 acres of private parkland (until certain sections of a residential development are completed,..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...bipartisan spirit. He voted for Gov. Rick Perry's school finance/tax-swap deal designed to expand the business tax and cut..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...bipartisan spirit. He voted for Gov. Rick Perry's school finance/tax-swap deal designed to expand the business tax and cut..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...bipartisan spirit. He voted for Gov. Rick Perry's school finance/tax-swap deal designed to expand the business tax and cut..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Sea Changes at Seaholm

Chronicle writer Amy Smith lays out the Proposed Seaholm District Master Plan.

"...of reclaiming this long-controversial piece of property for city-owned parkland. In the past, the city has entertained the idea..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...and changing fast. Dastardly developers were plotting to pave parkland. Their bureaucratic henchmen favored profits over people. The City..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Council Watch

Only in Concept

"...the agenda at the last minute: the proposed land swap of five city-owned parcels for six lots owned by..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Column