Costly Benefits?

"...Transportation consultants hired by the city's Public Works department say that the benefits of widening Lamar..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Developing Stories: What to Do With Waterloo

Turning Waterloo Park into a beach – and other fanciful ideas

"...That was the big-headline advice from Project for Public Spaces principals Philip Myrick and Kathy Madden at a..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Reckless Behavior With Vehicles Is Never Acceptable

"...by some career engineers and managers in the city's Public Works Department. The former department director of the now..."

Nov. 15, 2006 Postmarks

City in Court Against SoCo Cafe

City files charges against South Congress Cafe owners for unpermitted construction of fence, deck, and outdoor bar

"...the Zoning Enforcement Division of the Solid Waste Services Department, after building inspectors from the city's Watershed Protection and..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council Recap: Undoing Austin’s White Supremacist Legacy

A Juneteenth holiday, renamings, alcohol rules among changes

"...Separately, the four resolutions declared racism a public health crisis requiring more attention from the city and..."

July 31, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Civics 101

"...URBAN FORESTRY BOARD PUBLIC INPUT Deadline The Urban Forestry Board wants to hear..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column

Council Watch

Council divided on Gotham condo project; Jesus Garza gets a big raise; East Austin residents voice concerns about the future of the brown building and flood control.

"...as early as this week, a model for a public process that would recommend for council approval by March..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...your chance. This program from the city’s Transportation and Public Works Department, in partnership with APD, deputizes volunteers to..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bump in the Road for Bike Boulevard

City switches gears on Nueces bicycle plan

"...League of Bicycling Voters, when the city of Austin's Public Works Department released its draft plan for a bicycle..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ASCAP Levels Lawsuit Against Sixth Street Music Venue the Nook

Venue sued over non-payment of songwriter royalties

"...and music venue the Nook Amphitheater for alleged “unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works.”..."

Feb. 26, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin's First Bike Corral Installed Without a Peep

Innovative bike parking hits Red River to almost no buzz

"...neighbors, city staff including representatives from the bike program, Public Works Department and the Austin Transportation Department began designing..."

June 6, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Off the Record

In search of the light at the end of the Waller Creek Tunnel Project

"...and Rainey Street, according to Carolyn Perez of the Public Works Department. Running from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird..."

May 7, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and nowhere else

"...The city's Public Works Department has announced that it will present its..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature

Parsing the Permits

Dunkerley compromise could be both too little for new franchise but too much for the market

"...Unlike other businesses, taxicabs – as common public carriers – are regulated by the city, to protect..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Day Trips

The Old Settler's Music Festival has a new Dripping Springs home.

"...nearly 50 different acts spread over three days, plus workshops, arts and crafts booths, and campfire jam sessions in..."

April 7, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Civics 101

"...CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON BIKE SHARE STATIONS The city's Public Works..."

July 26, 2013 News Column

City Releases Bike Boulevard Plan

Link to maps and draft memo to council

"...The city of Austin's Public Works Department has released its final recommendation for a..."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

@ Newsdesk

City kicking off first major update of Bicycle Master Plan in 10 years; wants public input.

"...your voice shall be heard. The city of Austin Public Works Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is kicking off..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Sustainable Transportation Tidbits

A Yellow Bike Project update

"...group's mission these days, however, focuses more on operating open-to-the-public community bike-repair shops, where one can trade volunteer hours..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...reduction and traffic circle, I see this as a public safety issue, and that's why I voted against it...."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column

Kim Resplendent and Concerned

"...reduction and traffic circle, I see this as a public safety issue, and that's why I voted against it...."

Sept. 14, 2005 Postmarks

Reinventing theTriangle

Will the Stakeholders Ever Achieve Consensus?

"...design process, and beyond that to any gathering of public input in a planning project. Since Austin has lots..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Eyeing “Road Sunblock” to Reduce Asphalt Temperatures

The roads are too damn hot

"...The city’s Transportation and Public Works department does not have any funding set aside..."

Aug. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mexican American Cultural Center Prepares for Phase 2 of Its Long-Term Renovations

Staff members prepare to move out as MACC gets a facelift

"...develop the budget for the design process under Austin’s public works department, considering many factors to improve local outreach..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Arts Post by Ali Juell

Where the Money's Going

How has the city been allocating transportation funds?

"...has awarded 75 contracts for projects managed by the Public Works Department. That's about six contracts a month, and..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bike Boulevard: City Study Supports Project

Study shows bike boulevard would not negatively impact surrounding streets

"...But at an open house last week, the city's Public Works Department unveiled the results of the traffic impact..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Barton Springs Road Opens

"...forecast, says Leon Barba, assistant director of the city Public Works Department. Rain and flooding were the curse of..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Downtown's New Year

"...their tongues in dismay in the economy's darkest hour, publicly owned Cousins Properties moved full-speed ahead on this project...."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

No One Way About It

Which Way for Our Downtown Streets?

"...order to create a calmer environment for pedestrians. City public works officials argue that traffic will be hell for..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...a "smoking gun" that proved that TPSD staff, including department Director Austan Librach, "seems to be students of Pavlov,..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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