Too Much Urban Development in Watershed Already

"...Douglas Watkins writes [“Postmarks,” Jan. 6] about the extensive development in the Barton Springs Watershed of the Edwards Aquifer,..."

Jan. 10, 2006 Postmarks

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...into their final meeting of 2011: water fluoridation, the Urban Renewal Board, the Austin Resource Recovery master plan, and..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Urban Planning Buzz

"...ready for a broad public vetting. The plans address redevelopment of areas surrounding two future Eastside stops on Capital..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Then There's This: Urban (Watershed) Legend

In reversal, city says new development must comply with SOS

"...A development planned for a site just up the hill from..."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

New Urban Sagas

Mueller Mutation

"...It's hard to argue that the redevelopment of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport is small stuff. The..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Casting Votes Against Development

"...and would like to cast a vote against this development. The latest was Central Market, the adjacent condominiums and..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...has postponed discussion of the proposed changes to the urban farm code, pending another stakeholder process. A return to..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Urban Farm Redux

Community stakeholders address future of city’s urban farms

"...is now allowed to sell vegetables from their Eastside urban farm. This is good news for urban farmers and..."

May 3, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Urban Outfitters Annexes Block of the Drag

Hipster empire to build restaurant, bar

"...Clothing giant Urban Outfitters bought the leases of five adjacent businesses on..."

June 17, 2015 News Post by Waylon Cunningham

Urban Planning: A Roundup

How Austin is working toward getting better by design

"...economic downcycle is the ideal time to invest in urban-planning efforts. Without the pressures of fast-paced development activity created..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Steering Urban Renewal

Housing Director Bill Cook

"...administrator of what many are calling the city's latest urban renewal proposal, Bill Cook is facing one of Austin's..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Urban Removal?

East 11th and 12th Get Plowed

"...would pay for the first part of the Austin Redevelopment Authority (ARA) plan, which calls for the acquisition and..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

We Were the Urban Pioneers

Our search for the just-right million-dollar condo, in the wilds of Downtown

"...pioneer to Austin. We're speaking, of course, of the urban pioneers – ditching their houses in the 'burbs with..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell to advise city officials on the development of urban rail, approved Project Connect's sub-corridor recommendations of..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Urban on the Rocks

It's the Sprawl, Y'all

"...Smart Growth ladder, such as the proposal of new development standards, designed to increase density and intensity, for "transit..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Three True Tales of Urban Infill

Believe It, or Not...

"...You can lecture people all day about how dependent urban vitality is on an adequate concentration of people. You..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Developing Stories: Goodie Basket Development

The Grayco South Shore PUD proposal adds public benefits for height

"...Can it be? Austin's urban design and planning processes actually seem to be working,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Transition Areas & Zones of the Land Development Code Revision

The debate over density and gentrification continues

"...components of the LDC revision involves increasing density along urban corridors and centers and transit priority networks, as defined..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

Eastside Development: A community dialogue

Meetings encourage community input on Urban Renewal Plan

"...are invited to a second consensus-building meeting concerning proposed developments in the East End. The meeting – organized by..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Urban Roots

Urban Roots gets kids growing vegetables and growing up, too

"...Urban Roots is a local nonprofit that combines sustainable agriculture..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Urban Farms: Mediation Bears No Fruit

Compromise seems unlikely in debate

"...evening, over city staff's proposed revisions to the city's urban farm code, has thus far yielded little, if any,..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Planning a Compact City in the Midst of Urban Sprawl

"...halt construction of freeways that pave the way for urban sprawl, and seeking to protect the inner city from..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

End of the Road for Eastside Urban Renewal?

Urban Renewal Board doesn't relish extending life of ARA

"...the tri-party agreement between the Austin Revitalization Authority, the Urban Renewal Board, and the city of Austin will survive..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cleaning Up Economic Development

Greens and the Chamber of Commerce join hands for renewable energy in Austin

"...Commerce announced a plan to create a Clean Energy Development Council, a project financially endorsed by the City Council..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

A Guide to Austin's Land Development Code Lingo

Know your zones

"...the Oct. 4 first draft of the proposed Land Development Code, with major amendments that have been proposed since..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...the right to seize private property to promote "economic development" plans, even though those plans may primarily benefit private..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Previews Fall's Main Event: A Land Development Code Revision

A code, foretold

"...two months, mostly on the dais, to shape Land Development Code revision (what was once CodeNEXT). At its special..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land Development Code Zone Summary

Don't know your R1s from your MS2Bs? We break it down for you.

"...• MU5A and MU5B zones have the same site development standards – up to 48 units per acre, 60'..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Urban Forest Being Stripped Bare

"...Dear Editor, Our urban forest is being stripped, bare – except for the..."

Feb. 16, 2012 Postmarks

Public Notice: Another Non-Revolting Development

Planning should always be this easy

"...real question is not over the intensity of the development, but over how much of an affordable housing component..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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