Pitching the Comprehensive Plan

Three teams vie to plan Austin's future

"...the three finalist teams vying to lead Austin's comprehensive planning process, as they presented their qualifications to council last..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Staking Out the Brack Tract

West Austin residents participate in Brack's planning process but question whether their concerns will be taken to heart

"...A week of presentations and workshops has moved the planning process for redeveloping the UT-owned Brackenridge Tract to its..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Developing Stories

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...At long last, real systems planning for a Central Austin streetcar has arrived at the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...to take advantage of the momentum generated by the planning process and translate it into real change. That said,..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Conflict Over Conflict-of-Interest Provision

"...lack of enforcement were rampant yet unanswered. Last year, neighborhood-planning teams were first told of city staff's working committee..."

Feb. 18, 2008 Postmarks

More Developing Stories

A calendar of upcoming urban planning events

"...and a young metropolis' thoughts turn to … urban planning and design, judging from recent and upcoming events around..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

City Budget Breakdown

The final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 is Friday, Aug. 31; the focus: Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – yea haw!

"...of its budget, the debt-riddled Austin Water Utility is planning a rate increase. Today the city emphasizes growth's positive..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Shall We Bike?

Local bike advocates pedal optimistically uphill

"..."In most planning and construction efforts, bicyclists' needs are not adequately considered,..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Reproductive Rights Fight

South Dakota lawmakers set stage for most targeted attack on abortion rights since 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling; and Bush's proposed FY 2007 budget features cuts to women's and family planning programs

"...Dakota, Texas, and elsewhere (see "The New Texas Family Planning," Jan. 27), President George W. Bush's administration – seemingly..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Capital Metro board. On Monday, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board approved another two-year term for..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Planning Commission has recommended that Envision Central Texas lead the..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...partner Catellus Development, and others to reverse the earlier Planning Commission decision to eliminate "construction sales and service" (read:..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...shaping the five-county growth scenarios, the organization sponsored community planning workshops for specific sites in Pflugerville, Bastrop, Lockhart, and..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...(with fellow co-manager George Adams of the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept.) guiding along the "relatively arduous" process..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Thoughts on land use, social justice, and making Austin look, feel, and work better.

"...the trees and ignoring the forest. That's why neighborhood planning, nearly 10 years into the experiment, is still not..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Does What

"...highways, and other issues. Also makes recommendations to the Planning Commission on transportation-related capital improvement projects...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Eyes Neighborhood Plan Changes -- Again, and Again, and Again

"...Some things about neighborhood planning never change -- even when you want to change..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

"...or so, the city has systematically gutted its own city-planning functions, leaving it unable even to defend its own..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The wise aftermath of Smart Growth

"...fact is, most of us support something -- neighborhood planning, corner stores, destination parks, conservation easements -- that has..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...users and the endangered Barton Springs Salamander. The regional planning process, Smith wrote, should include a broad cross-section of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Naked City

The council takes up recommendations from the Urban Transportation Commission, and considers a larger resolution to revamp the city's system of boards and commissions altogether.

"...the Airport Advisory Board and even by the mighty Planning Commission itself...."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

CAMPO undergoes the peer review study sought by anti-light rail activists, but the results turn out quite differently than the road warriors expected.

"...months of bitter wrangling, our local arbiter of transportation planning, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), was finally..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...third of my city and ETJ," says Round Rock planning director Joe Vining. "The preferred alignment for SH 130..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Participants

"...Architects and a member of the city of Austin's Planning Commission, where he chairs the Codes and Ordinances subcommittee...."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Hays County residents protest new road plan

"...after 22 residents claimed that the document and the planning process had not been well publicized. Commissioner Bill Burnett,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Hot Buttons in Hays County

"...The Hays County Water Planning Partnership and the Save Our Springs Alliance have filed..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...very easy to work with and I encourage anyone planning to open a new restaurant to consider incorporating artwork..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...pavement along designated corridors." So right now there is planning going on to cause deep rezoning development into city..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

Which Way Do We Go?

Rae Takes the Wheel

"...taxing authority, and devoted much time and energy into planning a system the community still views skeptically. "We have..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...their best, they could represent the kind of long-term planning this city desperately needs; at their worst they could..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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