Naked City

The city council proposes a number of changes to several city departments, including DRID, PECSD, and the Planning Commission.

"...the Development Review and Inspection Dept., and for the Planning Commission … well, some time soon (see below)...."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...It's a complicated process involving two other city planning initiatives – the Austin Strategic Mobil­ity Plan and the..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

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

"...for Austin as a whole during the city's ongoing comprehensive-planning process...."

Jan. 8, 2010 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

"...site. Lead plaintiffs are the city-appointed Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Team, which created the city-approved plan, and People Organized..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Does the Money Mambo

The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took center stage for last Thursday's installment at City Council of "Budget: How Low Can We Go?" Not as low as we might like.

"...might like. When you're talking about essential infrastructure and planning for future growth, there's only so much austerity we..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Change of Scenery

What It Looks Like

"...majority of Rainey property owners, including homeowners, support a planning process that leads to upzoning, probably to CBD. Beyond..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tied to the Tracks

"...At this juncture, it appears near-certain that this planning process will culminate in a public vote on light..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...as a joke, and the entire concept of comprehensive planning as a fool's game at best, a violation of..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...nearly $62 million in cuts to the state's family planning program authorized by the House in April, a move..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Urban on the Rocks

It's the Sprawl, Y'all

"...-- which can trace its roots back to previous planning efforts, like Austin Tomorrow and Austinplan, birthed with substantial..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Baby's First Birthday

Corner to Corner: One Year Old

"..."quality of life." We currently have a much-touted Citizens Planning Committee, composed of average folks and city board and..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Public Notice: Full Speed Ahead

City, AISD unfazed by public criticism

"...indicated that they're not going to seek another term. Planning on Planning Ahead..."

July 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...the state's 2013 budget for reproductive health and family planning for uninsured, low-income women served just 47,322 clients, a..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funds?

Ranking Senate Republican favors more funding for women's health

"...roughly $35.6 million per year) and the traditional family planning program (at roughly $21.6 million per year). The proposed..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Creating Sustainability

City plans Colony Park project as a long-term Eastside neighborhood

"...city has three years – and a $3 million planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...resource provides a comprehensive list of all current long-range planning efforts in the region. (No agency we contacted had..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...and hit us hard, so that part of our planning – the evacuation part – is serious and very..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Finding the Sweet Spot

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

"...That negotiation lies at the heart of a planning tool known as a "density bonus," used by cities..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"...Lake. That's not allowed without a variance from the Planning Commission or City Council: On this tract, the city's..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Planned Parenthood Slashed Again

While patients lose health care, the state dumps money on unprepared clinics

"...As of Sept. 1, Planned Parent-hood of Austin Family Planning Inc., had not yet received a contract from the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...light rail has, across the country, seduced not only urban-planning mandarins but the real estate industry, which should help..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...produced the ONS came from the city's pilot neighborhood planning program and its subsequent corporate parent, the Smart Growth..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...Why has the city gone into the event-planning and live music business on a night which downtown..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Corner to Corner

There's more development slated for the already-crowded RM 2222 and Loop 360 interchange.

"...a few years now made itself at home before Planning Commission and City Council, arguing that the horrid 2222..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...have taken advantage of a loophole in the city's planning rules. It's allowed them to avoid many of the..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Health Funding

Group says it can serve a greater number of women with the available funds

"...of Texas the ability to administer millions in family planning funding, giving the money instead to a coalition of..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...allowed to contract with the state to provide family planning and preventative health services to thousands of low-income and..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Downtown Austin Plan: Why Do It?

At least three council members question cost

"...in General Fund cuts and poised to hire a comprehensive-planning consultant for $1.3 million, the Downtown Austin Plan contract..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...Transit Working Group convened by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is going boldly where the region has never..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Neighbor Power

Why neighborhood plans work better in Seattle

"...– was evident May 5 at the 2007 Neighborhood Planning Conference (www.neighboraustin.com) organized by an ad hoc convening committee..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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