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Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
The Webberville Conundrum
Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there
"...requirements for businesses and for industries that support the reuse of our recycled materials – and that place, part..."
June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Deliciously Ambitious
Progress Coffee's Joshua Bingaman
"...Fave "R" in the RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): Reuse..."
April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Sofia Resnick
The Slow Dying of Johnston High
State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival
"...flailing schools. Historically, Superintendent Forgione has advocated closure and reuse of a campus rather than early intervention, as with..."
Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays
Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list
"...heritage," the Heritage Society sees opportunities to encourage adaptive reuse (rather than teardown) of older commercial buildings in IBIZ..."
Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
"...on Environmental Quality stamped the nation's first "ready for reuse" determination on Seaholm Power Plant. In giving the site..."
Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Austin collaboration offers state's first curbside electronics recycling
"..."ACRP is the first comprehensive computer recovery, reuse, and recycling opportunity for Austin residents," announced Goodwill spokesman..."
Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
Partners sought for the long-discussed reuse of the Downtown power plant
"...1950s, decommissioned in 1989, and officially slated for "adaptive reuse" in 1996. Since then, the city has undertaken an..."
May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Tower of Ill Dispute
When the city settled its boundary dispute with Lumbermen's Investment Corp., it didn't close the book -- it opened up a sequel.
"...architect Sinclair Black, two original members of the Seaholm Reuse Planning Committee. Once a city-sanctioned outfit, the committee continues..."
Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith
Text of the Resolution:
"...with the adopted Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment and Reuse Plan, and a property valuation of the Mueller property,..."
Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Council adopts the four-years-in-the-making Mueller redevelopment plan.
"...together the first version of the RMMA Redevelopment and Reuse Plan. ROMA and the city had to take the..."
Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
After months of litigation over who owns what portion of the Sand Beach Reserve on Town Lake, Lumbermen's Development Corp. has offered the city a deal. Also: the council discusses a settlement with Stratus properties over development on their land over the aquifer, and the city amends the camping ordinance.
"...But members of the Seaholm Reuse Committee who were present at a Tuesday night presentation..."
Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
Lumberman's Investment Corporation has offered a compromise to the city on its plans for the Sand Beach Reserve, located just north of Town Lake; the CityCouncil approves a $1.8 billion budget.
"...public use. A public survey conducted by the Seaholm Reuse Planning Committee showed that the public favored using the..."
Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
Off the Desk
"...which happens to be the 50-year-old Seaholm and its reuse as a public facility. The charrette location is still..."
Sept. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith
Council Watch
Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?
"...for example, and how much will be "reclaimed" for reuse projects like cooling systems and irrigation...."
Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Power to the People
"...Friends of Seaholm, and a member of the Seaholm Reuse Planning Committee, Altes says Watson's idea irked him on..."
April 23, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith
Goals, Goals, Goals
"...In the current RMMA Redevelopment and Reuse Plan, Roma Design Group has followed on these with..."
Feb. 19, 1999 News Column
Update to City’s Water Plan Through 2080 Nears Completion
Austin Water offers incentives for conservation and new supply strategies
"...March of this year and includes installing on-site water reuse systems in new builds, as well as providing incentives..."
Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Long Live Water!
"...like-minded people. Those who encourage folks to use and reuse water as much as possible. Shower water for plants,..."
Aug. 26, 2024 Postmarks
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...office space into housing stock. The audit found that reuse is likely a bad fit for newer office buildings...."
June 7, 2024 News Feature
It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer – Again
City and county brace for drought, wildfire season
"...On March 7, City Council passed an on-site water reuse ordinance, which now requires all new commercial, multifamily, or..."
May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park
Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park
"...materials” above. This Dambo fellow’s all about the creative reuse of resources – in fact, such recycling, in addition..."
March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Recommended Austin Events
Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more
"...across the street from their brick-and-mortar featuring vintage and reuse items. Why not top it all off and bring..."
Jan. 26, 2024 Column
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to A-Town: Small Business Saturday
Make sure you shop local this season
"...year’s is loaded. From artist pop-ups at Austin Creative Reuse’s Holiday Market, Nov. 25-26, to the Texas Craft Brewers..."
Nov. 24, 2023 Chronolog Post by Hannah Rossi
Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions
Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more
"...support new technologies like seawater desalination and produced water reuse, as well as rural infrastructure projects to reduce water..."
Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team
Austin Resource Recovery Charts a New Course to Achieving Zero Waste
A quick look at the city’s new Comprehensive Plan
"...including the creation of an EPA-funded furniture repair and reuse warehouse. Still, achieving zero waste is a tall order,..."
Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Hannah Rossi
Tesla Updates Travis County on Community Investments, “Ecological Paradise” Progress
Massive workforce development, still no data on water usage
"...Tesla to do “anything that can be done to reuse water in your manufacturing process. It would be really..."
Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Pass Policies on Plastic
"...about plastic pollution. We often hear the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle,” but there is more focus on recycling than..."
Sept. 26, 2023 Postmarks
Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line
Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods
"...don't know what the Domain's planners thought about future reuse, but Mueller's planned and built the regional retail center..."
Feb. 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Qmmunity: Let’s Get Queer-ative!
Queer creativity blooms in a community space, plus more LGBTQ events
"...Flea Shop over 20 local vendors at this vintage-, reuse-, and flea-exclusive market. Leashed pets very welcome. Sat., Jan...."
