Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...on the surface to be a strange alliance, local parks advocates are supporting the Aggies' plan, in hopes that..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Day Trips: Life’s a Beach, Corpus Christi

The islands across the causeway offer sun, sand, and surf all summer long

"...Life's a beach, and few places on the Texas coast have a..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...each coastal access area, each bearing a makeshift sign: "Beach Closed." Not yet sure of how much corporate martial..."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Day Trips: Matagorda Beach

A seashore with social distancing

"...Matagorda Beach offers miles of uncrowded sandy paradise a little over..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Interesting Test Borings

"...Seaholm power plant in Downtown is the two-plus acre Sand Beach Park. For more than 40 years this land..."

Oct. 24, 2023 Postmarks

Aether Galvanizes the Austin Gallery Scene con Gusto

Venues moving, shows shifting, public works coming like a gang of glory

"...already know about the Sonya Berg reception at Tiny Park tonight? And the Tracey Harris exhibition opening at Wally..."

March 1, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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.

"...In what was essentially the same kind of parks-vs.-roads standoff that Mayor Watson and Council Member Griffith have..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Beachy Keen

Galveston to build new beaches to replace the old ones.

"...What do you do when your beach runs out of sand? Add more sand. That’s what..."

Oct. 24, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Condo Clash

The Gotham Has Neighbors Up in Arms

"...resistance on the north shore of Town Lake (see "Sand Beach Battle," p.28), where Gables wants to build an..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...which was angling to get the land dedicated as parkland. Since the City Council wasn't amenable to putting the..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Shakespeare, sandcastles, and celebrations all over Texas

"...historic merry-go-round to the reopening of a popular state park...."

June 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Green Queen

Beverly Griffith's populist ideas, once held by a majority of the council, are finding few friends as Mayor Watson turns the council's agenda toward transportation.

"...When Griffith sprung her parks bond package on an unsuspecting council in August, proposing..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Light and Power

The Future of Seaholm

"...the sore industrial thumb in a district overflowing with parks, art, and entertainment...."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...No fooling: April is a great time to see sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas,..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Parks and Recreation Board was less than enchanted last week..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips: Stella Mare RV Resort, Galveston

Pair of beach houses offer an island retreat

"...Mare RV Resort in Galveston goes beyond just supplying parking spots for homes on wheels. The addition of two..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Citizen Mary

A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin

"...for young girls growing up in the well-to-do University Park area of Dallas, during a time when the city..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...over the Town Lake property -- known as the Sand Beach Reserve -- almost 20 years ago, along with..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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.

"...in the settlement, will provide $500,000 for landscaping and park improvements adjacent to the project, and a $750,000 contribution..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wynning Formula?

Freshman council member Will Wynn allies himself with Watson's majority faction.

"...bond package squired by the mayor with bonds for park development, conservation, and affordable housing...."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Downtown's New Year

"...The existing parking garage here might see a complete transformation into 20..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...Block 21s (or should that be Blocks 21?) sit sparkling at City Hall, previewing Downtown attractions coming, um, soon...."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Near-Term Downtown Transportation Plan

"...its "contraflow" westbound lane between Trinity and Brazos. On-street parking would be eliminated on the south side of Cesar..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Whalers EP Release with Tiger Waves at Stubb's 7/20 Recap

Whalers and Tiger Waves bring the surf rock sound to Stubb's.

"...stage, we were feeling the good vibrations, kicking up sand, and riding the surf sound of Whalers at their..."

July 30, 2012 Events Post by Bere Belmares

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Chavez, through the Gables project on the former Lumberman's Sand Beach tract, and under Bowie to Third Street –..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...forces toward mass transit, downtown revitalization, and Town Lake Park revivalism -- and serving all those goals at once..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Day Trips

Mustang Island State Park consistently rates among the busiest parks in the state system

"...Mustang Island State Park preserves five miles of primitive beach. The rolling waves..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...deck (née Boulevard Saloon) is "under" new management. The beachy new theme is the idea of bartenders and new..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Key Biscayne

Second Place winner

"...patterned like 95, the A1A, the 812 after Palm Beach Gardens, 41 maybe but never 75. He had birthmarks..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Remy Barnes Klein

Day Trips

Monahans Sandhills State Park is a treasure among public properties in Texas

"...Monahans Sandhills State Park never looks the same way twice. As..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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