Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'

Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council

"...closer to fruition at City Council this Thursday. A public hearing is posted, before council approves rezoning of the..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Beating A Path To SH130: Private Roads, Public Interest

"...Bridge Builders Inc. (RBB), from submitting a proposal to design and build the road under the auspices of a..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...willingly, when asked – to help advance the broader public good. Developers of some high-dollar private projects in Central..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: Austin Saves CodeNEXT Saves Austin

City forges "grand compromise" on land use regulations

"...Council and others on Tuesday afternoon, alleging conflict of interest violations by Planning Commission Chair Stephen Oliver, and asking..."

March 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Conflict of Interest

Facing corporate tyranny, we're all "interested parties"

"...the time most of you read this, the common public sentiment on Wal-Mart's proposed invasion of the near-north side..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Mobility plans on the move; land use boards stay put

"...transit plan picks up steam, expect more and more public input opportunities and info sessions...."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: The New Industrial Revolution?

Is Mayor Adler our Teddy Roosevelt?

"...Then there'll be a Public Workshop/Wrap-Up Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6:30-8:30pm at Waller..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...Texas is experiencing a crisis in its public defense system, and Travis County is no exception. The..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Everyone's CNU: Free Public Events

"...CNU conference events listed below are open to the public. Citizen activists, students, developers and real estate professionals, elected..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Public Notice: "A Failed Experiment"

Planning Commission blasts Type 2 STRs

"...to roll back STR 2s; the mayor had keen interest in seeing this resolved, and might be peeved at..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...Not that the interest was limited to property owners, of course. The mapping..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Community First! Expansion to Create 1,400 Additional Homes for Austin's Formerly Homeless Neighbors

A neighborhood to call home

"...for that," said Satterlee, who has a background in public interest design through the Tulane School of Architecture's Albert..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Dangerous Toys This Holiday Season

Is that fidget spinner really a killing machine?

"...devoted primarily to a joint effort with the Texas Public Interest Research Group publicizing their 32nd annual “Trouble in..."

Nov. 27, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...was pressuring council to rush its vote in Concordia's interests...."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...ROMA Design Group, the city's favored urban planners, duly labored with..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...actually competitive, or that we believe have sufficient local interest to merit specific attention...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...actually competitive, or that we believe have sufficient local interest to merit specific attention...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...actually competitive, or that we believe have sufficient local interest to merit specific attention...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Green With Ambition

Why we need a master developer – not a project developer – to mastermind Seaholm East

"...many viewers were excited, even dazzled, by all the public-benefit goodies proposed. Create a "magic" people-place inclusive of everyone?..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Citizen passion against city-approved site plan for redeveloping Northcross Mall continues to run hot and deep

"...population, a full mix of uses, walkable streets, positive public space, integrated civic and commercial centers, transit orientation and..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Going With the Flow

The LCRA Connection

"...enough of its specifics have already been outlined that "design" will be the easy part. The far more important..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coeur En Hiver (A Heart in Winter), Un

"...is the theme in this understated, talky, and generally uninteresting French film about a love triangle in the classical..."

Aug. 20, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...many Texas teens are taking permanent vacations from school, public interest groups say. Dropout rates at public schools have..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature

Iris

In one of his final films, doc legend Albert Maysles profiles fashion maven Iris Apfel

"...camera crew to move her from the private to public historical ledger; she’s already a semi-deified figure in fashion..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...effects in Texas, Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities said, "These new proposed cuts, coupled with..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a complete zero -- at least according to U.S. Public Interest Research Group's (US PIRG) 1999 Congressional Scorecard. The..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and 911 response time, and better performance from the Public Works and Housing departments before considering a larger raise...."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature

Money for Nothing

Millions of Williamson County taxpayer dollars pour into a contractor's pocket, and no one seems to know why.

"...the state's Local Government Code affecting such contracts; about public officials suffering from conveniently poor memories; about millions of..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...Texas at the time – was in 2017. The public said yes, and that bond program is about 80%..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...at the city's attempts to turn its adopted Downtown Design Guidelines into city code requirements. The DAA supported the..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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