Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...going to rent for really high prices," explains Foundation Communities Execu­tive Direc­tor Walter Moreau. "Apartment construction is back with..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Taco PUD

Zilker neighbors have beef with condo tower

"...Sumner. He told his neighbors that developers were seeking Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning, which is designed for tracts..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...law requires all parties to receive notice of any planned destruction, and that process can be halted by the..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...opens to homebuyers. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. proposes the Barton Creek Planned Unit Development, an extensive 4,000-acre project...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...than 900 people spoke against a 4,000-acre Barton Creek planned unit development proposed by Jim Bob Moffett, CEO of..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Dead Walk by Night

Marathon meeting turns City Council members into zombies

"...(originally scheduled for 2pm the previous afternoon) on four Planned Unit Developments in different neighborhoods (agenda Items 132-135). The..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...record on a number of things, even to the community that is opposed to me. I stood with Council..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Raising the (Green) Roof

Austin's Green Roof Advisory Group to deliver its report to council

"...includes residential properties as well as institutional and commercial developments, such as Dell Children's Medical Center, the Escarpment Village..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Daily Hustle: 5/24/10

Marc Ott gets to the (Key)point

"...Business includes to a decision regarding mandatory review of Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) by the commission...."

May 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/23/10

I wanna be … your sledgehammer!

"...room at 5:45pm. Briefing topics include the Downtown Plan, Planned Unit Developments, and the Downtown bike boulevard...."

April 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: New Year Wish List

From cops to condos, we got your splash pads right here

"..."forbidden words" from 2009 – oldies but not-so-goodies like "planned unit development," "vital logic," and "hunker down," painful locutions..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Chipping at the Waterfront

Revised waterfront ordinance returns to City Council today (Thursday, May 21)

"...Should special planned unit development rezoning be allowed to alter the protections..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Protecting the Waterfront (Part 1)

New Waterfront Overlay draft ordinance advances the public good and pleases no one

"...developers can earn greater height and entitlements by providing community benefits...."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...starts could in fact lead to a shortage of units by 2012 or so. Burns said his market stats..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Counseling

The Wildflower controversy, the Leffingwell noncontroversy, and more

"...New developments in the May election campaigns are happening virtually daily..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Top 10 Developing Stories

"...rising toward 55 stories with more than 180 hyperpriced units – become the signature monument to 2008 boom-boom hubris?..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Making of an Endorsement

"...into compact "town center" "activity center" and "transit oriented" developments...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

Exciting things to see and do at this week's council meeting

"...• Planning PUD: This revamp of the planned unit development ordinance was punted from the last meeting...."

June 13, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: What's Wrong With the Super PUD

The proposed PUD amendments won't fix the problems without a plan

"...city best exert its powers to ensure that large-scale developments – on big tracts of land in the hands..."

June 6, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Council Packs More 'P' Into Every PUD

Proposed PUD ordinance changes may give council more mastery over master-planned developments

"...on Austin's larger development projects. The code applies to planned unit developments, which are negotiated between developers and the..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...The first three station areas being planned (for districts around three stops on the new Capital..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis

Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI

"...become shorthand for all things desirable in creating better communities: traditional neighborhoods, walkable street-scapes, diverse hous-ing choices, inviting public..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Urban Planning Buzz

"...another work session on its draft ordinance to strengthen planned unit developments, large tracts of city land with PUD..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...tailor the use of VMU as appropriate for our community," observed ZNA President Jeff Jack, a longtime neighborhood activist..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...under construction (median asking price $800,000) and another 2,300 planned. Most City Hall newsy: The spat over Capitol View..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...under construction (median asking price $800,000) and another 2,300 planned. Most City Hall newsy: The spat over Capitol View..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...in areas along major roads designated core transit corridors, planned commuter rail lines, and other transit hubs. In the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...council has no policy requiring that city-owned sites be master-planned, a process that would ensure that city developments exemplify..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"...scale have been hot citizen concerns. As Austinites fighting developments all around town have learned, the godly powers of..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...2) What's been this council's biggest missed opportunity?..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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