City Hall Hustle: What Price Density?

Council tries to find an economic balance for dense development and its public costs

"...and for free, as under the current Central Urban Redevelopment zoning. Ideally, this is a scenario in which the..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

All Aboard the Rails With Trails Plan

If MetroRail ever arrives, trails could follow

"...gets its MetroRail commuter train up and running, the transit agency intends the Red Line route to be truly..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gomez to Lead Cap Metro Board

Travis County commissioner moves to top board seat at transportation agency

"...resolve labor disputes, facilitate land-use and transportation planning (e.g., transit-oriented development), and expand its services as demand rises with..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...to oversee retail leasing in the district. Fred Evins, redevelopment project manager for the city's Economic Growth and Redevelopment..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Benzene Questions at Crestview Station

Benzene discovered in groundwater under portion of former Huntsman chemical-testing facility property, potential snag for Crestview Station developers

"...facility in North Austin into Crestview Station, a mixed-use development adjacent to the planned Capital Metro commuter-rail stop. But..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point

The city and county play chicken over Bull Creek and Cortaña

"...the fact that it's surrounded by preserve lands, its development has long been hampered by concerns of creek pollution...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...clean bill of health, the groups expedited Sealholm's ambitious redevelopment, which will begin this summer in the hands of..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...support of Oak Hill neighborhood associations yearning for suburban development ... the next six months may tell the tale...."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that council expand the boundaries of the convention center's transit-oriented development district to include all of downtown. – Rachel..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...graduate early. – K.R.Happenings• A hearing on the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance, hosted by the city Zoning Department, will..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

A roundup of issues before the city council last week

"...however, give final approval to a 300-home SMART housing development to be called "Shire's Court" on the near southeast..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Question of Vision

Austin's possible futures are prefigured in two very different sorts of public action

"...demagoguery with the initial work of the new Austin Transit Communities Coalition, a broad umbrella group of housing advocates..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...The Planning Commission considered at length Tuesday the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance and called for stronger language mandating affordable..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Hate Males, Not Rails

Please don't make me write this column again in four years.

"...A-Train backers that only bona fide urban light rail transit, built around a central spine that connected all of..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mobility Plan’s Bad Date With ZAP

Began in 2016, Austin's proposed transportation plan still manages to be contentious

"...displacement again arose – specifically concerning the creation of transit-oriented development throughout the city, which Commissioner David King worried..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT Marches On

City Council extends consultant contract, maintains timeline

"...Please: Council extended the boundaries of the Plaza Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development to include a portion of the Chalmers Court..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Velasquez Park: 'A Model That Works'

"...scheduled for installation early next year alongside the Corazon transit-oriented development, currently under construction on the corner of East..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Walkable Urbanism

"...planned and rezoned (through a form-based code) a 2,000-acre, transit-oriented, development- and traditional-neighbor development for Leander, creating a cosmopolitan..."

June 15, 2009 Postmarks

Urban Planning Buzz

"...draft Station Area Plan for two of Austin’s future transit-oriented districts – MLK and Plaza Saltillo – is ready..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The city staff-designed Transit Oriented Development Ordinance, due to come before City Council..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Triangle: Act III

The Theatre's Gone, but Drama Remains

"...grant Cencor permission to build the least popular Austin development since the Barton Creek PUD...."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...both rare and mostly illegal in Austin – and transit-oriented development along the Project Connect corridors. In what's become..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Austin City Council meets today, Thursday, June 3, at..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...and his co-sponsors hope to amend the Plaza Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development density bonus program as it applies to a..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...Density Bonus Program fee-in-lieu option under the Plaza Saltillo Transit Oriented Development for a project at 310 Comal in..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Parkway or Super Highway?

Proposed TxDOT design could force residents out, uproot historic trees

"...highly connected street network. It would promote more compact, transit-oriented development, and allow for conservation and recreational opportunities along..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Headlines

"...with all but a couple of speakers opposed to redevelopment plans that would close the park through 2014. See..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...Austin's first affordable housing complex that's located in a transit-oriented development district. The M Station project, at 2906 E...."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature

Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery

Co-operation makes noms happen

"...first major tenant of the otherwise struggling Midtown Commons transit-oriented development, located next to Capital Metro's Crestview commuter rail..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Food Review by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro's Operating Budget

FY 2010

"...Grant RevenueNet Spending Information technology$6,990,500$5,364,000$1,626,500 Freight$3,375,000-$3,375,000 MetroRail Phase II$2,375,725$2,375,725- Paratransit vehicle$2,160,770$1,879,870$280,900 Rails With Trails$1,900,000$1,900,000- Bus stop amenities$1,500,000$1,200,000$300,000 MetroRapid$1,400,000$1,120,000$280,000 Facilities,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

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