Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...illustration by Doug Potter So where is Central Texas,..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For regional planning, it's a great day to go back to the future

"...-- Wynn's real signature issue is, or should be, regional growth management. He understands and cares about land use..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Working on the Railroad

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

"...Before standing-room-only crowds, a historical brokering of a regional Central Texas transit system – focused on rail, not..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall's Bumpy Road

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

"...Antonio Corridor Council has learned how to talk the regional planning talk. And in the race for Wynn's Place..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Point Austin: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Sustainability Project snap-shoots our present, future

"...2000, to develop the information necessary to support a regional effort at "sustainable development," a term the authors define..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...tenets of limited government and individual freedom..." -- G.M. Regional Love Fest In an attempt to actually practice "regional..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

CAMPO & Climate Politics

Austin reps and mayor split on 2040 Plan vision statement

"...representatives along with Austin officials sit and set long-range regional transportation goal – the decision was made to delete..."

Nov. 3, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Riding the Vision Bus

"...Envision Central Texas, the former Regional Vision Project, took its act on the road this..."

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

Naked City

Austin and the surrounding cities and counties still have a long way to go before they reach an agreement on reducing ozone emissions that everyone can live with.

"...a while knows why: To do the Flex requires regional cooperation and collaboration, and when's the last time you..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Does What

"...Regional and State Agencies..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...voter approval on an altogether separate (yet very similar) regional parks endeavor. It's hard to quibble with parks, as..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Craze" by Mike Clark-Madison ["Naked City," April 20] regarding regional air quality planning, and in particular the Ozone Flex..."

June 8, 2001 Column

The Check's In the Mail: Grant Awarded to Austin

Region gets gov't grant for housing and development

"...the surrounding area as part of HUD's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Krusee's Retirement Announcement

Round Rock state rep announced his retirement today

"...firm foundation for our citizens to build upon. • Regional water agreements are in place to ensure that our..."

Nov. 27, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Council Notes

Toll roads and trash dumps on the council agenda

"...between Austin, Round Rock, surrounding counties, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The final (but not really) fruits of the regional-planning effort's labors

"...work, Envision Central Texas presented the fruits of its regional planning effort this week, releasing an ambitious and optimistic..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Smart Growth Lineup

"...Lost in the Great Suburban Migration. The afternoon features regional roundtables; scheduled speakers at the closing session include (maybe)..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Agreeing to Disagree

The Cedar Park Lawsuit: Fighting on Principle

"...New Year with a well-publicized pact to work toward regional cooperation. It wasn't exactly the signing of the Yalta..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

What, Me Ride the Bus?

"...agency's mission, its core constituency and service area, and regional cooperation among organizations, incorporating rail transit, funding challenges, and..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...center stage: A water shortage required state legislation and regional cooperation to procure additional rights; Garza also oversaw purchase..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Tax and Spend ... and Pave

Travis County voters say yes to more roads.

"...said, would demonstrate county voters' willingness to work toward regional cooperation. "And with interest rates as low as they..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Corner to Corner

Top Ten Neighborhood War Zones of 1997

"...2. Regional cooperation. If the next two decades are characterized by..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cruel to Be Kind

The Sting of Austin's 1996-97 Budget

"...more people now live outside the city than inside. Regional cooperation has too often meant the city gives up..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Council Watch

Rollin' Out the Welcome Wagon

"...besides raising questions about the council's oft-cited commitment to regional cooperation, seems likely fodder for the Legislature's next round..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Column

From Occupation to Co-operation

Co-op Think Tank organizes to expand member-owned movement

"...works at College Houses, says the project involves both regional strategic planning and public education about co-ops. "Co-ops are..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...partnering with TPL's Texas office to complete a five-county regional greenprint. That $250,000 project will identify and map high-priority..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...* intra-government cooperation;..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

The Best-Case Scenario

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

"...expectations for whatever comes out of Envision Central Texas' regional vision project. You can find them on the 74-member..."

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

Texas Bill Gives Localities a Way Past State Obstruction to Medicaid

Lloyd Doggett looks to get Medicaid to more

"...Medicaid in 2014. Jurisdictions can also collaborate to create regional expansion plans...."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Death of the Neighborhood Library?

Closure of the Southeast Branch Library is Ominous

"...the curious proposal to convert Austin Public into a "regional" library system, with far fewer but somewhat larger branches...."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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