Good Neighbors

Fred Rogers had a lot to teach us about being a good neighbor.

"...to say I didn't grow up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. I was already the ripe old age of 9..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

History vs. "Progress"

I-35 expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for national historic area designation and promise to fight TxDOT along the way to salvage historic structures in their neighborhood.

"...elevated HOV lanes through downtown. Expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for federal historic protections and promise..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Naked City

"...Three neighborhood plans promise to dominate this week's City Council agenda...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.

"...The council's decision will amend the 1991 Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) that overlays the property, imposing..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Postmarks

Different Traditions

"...Dear Editor, Re: Richard Maier's letter on traditional neighborhoods ["Postmarks," Vol. 18, No. 47]: I had no idea..."

July 30, 1999 Column

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...incentives meted out to developers in exchange for landlords' promise to hold a portion of their rents down for..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Megachurch Miracle

Believers Flock to Bigger, Some Say Better, Churches

"...evidenced by high profile Christian events like the recent Promise Keepers march on Washington -- Austin's growing numbers of..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Kayte Van Scoy

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...build a mobile home development on the Triangle. Our neighborhood is trying to prevent a developer from placing over..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...won't support a hospice in their New York City neighborhood, but when they also manage to infiltrate the office..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Rodolfo Borrell’s Austin FC Renovation Puts Josh Wolff in a Tricky Spot

The rebuild is going slowly

"...– sacrifices had to be made to fit your neighborhood’s strict zoning regulations and HOA guidelines – but it’s..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's remarkable journey from two neighborhood kids jamming in a basement in Akron, Ohio to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday

After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off

"...Comal. Developers Endeavor Real Estate and Columbus Realty Partners promise 800 apartments – "at least" 15% of which will..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What the Hell Is that Tentacle Fence on Koenig Lane?

It's pastry chef and political gadfly Jen Cash's noodly masterpiece

"...what brought us to this interview. That, and the promise of a tasty beverage...."

July 25, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's Your City Council!

Six candidates are gunning to unseat Bill Spelman

"...Self-described anarchist and Occupier John F. Duffy expressly prefers neighborhood "general assemblies" to representative government. It seems not to..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Tierra Linda Taqueria

Gas station gastronomy

"...the Shell station – it'll be worth it, I promise," she squealed with enthusiasm. She directed us into the..."

May 13, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

The Daily Hustle: 1/19/11

Laura Morrison's re-election kick-off

"...Planning Commissioner and former Austin Neighborhoods Council president Danette Chimenti spoke next, speaking more to..."

Jan. 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Sounds like a Plan ... of the Plan ... for the Plan, or ...

A budget's work is never done

"...by Item 72, making good on a Spelman campaign promise: a neighborhood matching fund program. As described on the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"...appointee Babette Ellis. On Wednesday, the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association sent a letter to council supporting a 60-day..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Holly Power Plant to Close, Really!

Austin Energy announces it has received approval from Electric Reliability Council of Texas to shutter plant's remaining two units

"...will hold true to their commitment," recalling a 1998 promise that the plant would close fully by 2005. Almanza..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...work on the project and reach out to the neighborhood for input. Neither part of that promise has been..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...still receiving federal rent and utility assistance through Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office qualified to continue receiving..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

APD Chief Says Farewell

Afghanistan-bound Stan Knee given an Austin send-off

"...newly appointed Interim Chief Cathy Ellison, a host of neighborhood leaders, former Mayor Roy Butler, and many others. Introduced..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alliance. This group was founded by residents of the neighborhoods of the East Riverside Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area...."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I took an oath as a lawyer, I have promised to follow that law...."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

Austin @ Large: Mueller in the Middle

Whatever disasters City Hall hath wrought, the old airport isn't one of them

"...cop out, cut sweetheart deals, and throw away Mueller's promise in order to make "special interests" happy and declare..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Reducing the subject of this community's racial problems to a number of overreacting and/or racist police is a convenient way of denying our shared responsibility

"...only because they are morally right, but because they promise the best world for my grandchildren and their grandchildren...."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Downtown's New Year

"...was wrapping up one of its office projects with promises of filling all 215,000 square feet (didn't happen), and..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Greg Kiloh. Folks from 14 organizations, including four adjacent neighborhood associations, cast 13 votes for a northwest arm, three..."

June 21, 2002 Column

True to Their (New) Roots

The Loiacono family, who own Bellagio Italian Bistro, apparently believe in two cornerstones of traditional cuisine -- fresh ingredients and sizable portions. They pride themselves in making upward of 30 different pastas on the premises : from bright spinach fettucine to rippled radiatore and ribbon-edged tagliatelle.

"...rapidly developing outlying communities. In Austin's case, the "New Neighborhood" is a suburban community with "spacious living from the..."

April 21, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Shooting Star

"...existence. And it was a big deal in my neighborhood, because people already knew how fucked my family was...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

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