Austin At Large: Let Me Make Things Clear

Yes, we need to move ahead quickly – but not recklessly – with a new land code

"...in density and more walkable mixed-use development in our urban nodes, centers, and corridors without making every such plan..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...the 10-1 City Council from the old at-large system; urbanists from preservationists and homeowners; and the new Austin left..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Public Notice: Department of Unintended Consequences

Could the new land development code actually make Austin less affordable?

"...with the chance to build equity through homeownership. As Planning Commissioner Carmen Llanes-Pulido recently noted, tools do exist to..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mapping the Future of MetroRail's Green Line

Jan. 10 is the last day to provide feedback on new rail line

"...friends would like to see existing gaps in Austin's urban fabric along the Green Line become thriving station areas..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...alone Texas' nonstop population growth, most of it in urban areas. In case you thought that screwing cities and..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

City Hall Ready for Liftoff on New Land Use Rules

It's as easy as flood protection, affordability, parking, transition zones ...

"...city's historic and established neighborhoods and its more dense urban centers and corridors served by existing or to-be-built transit..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Entertain the Family With These Thanksgiving Weekend Events Around Austin

From holiday lights to puppy yoga, there’s something for everybody

"...be assured that Beaker was not harmed in their planning...."

Nov. 26, 2019 Events Post by Addie Costello

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...examined by the city and Cap Metro’s Project Connect planning effort. The resolution, approved unanimously, directs staff to report..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

What’s on the Agenda for Tomorrow's City Council Meeting

A new shelter strategy, Cap Metro’s Red Line expansion, and more

"...Line Parkway plan (also a reference to the separate urban trail project along the rail route), city staff would..."

Nov. 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austinites Without Homes Find Themselves Pushed Out of Sight

Turns out those with and without shelter both want to be safe

"...I-35 from Holly Street to 15th Street, and were planning to finish out the week cleaning four more sites..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...the world's largest cities, representing more than 58 million urban citizens, have now reached this crucial milestone."..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

#ATXLDC: And on the Sixth Day, There Was More Public Input

Familiar hopes, fears shared at Planning Commission hearing

"...thoughts on the Land Development Code draft with the Planning Commission...."

Oct. 27, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...Street Community Redevelopment Plan – better known as the Urban Renewal Plan...."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...for, thanks in part to the adoption of two planning documents: the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint and the Austin..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Lord, Gotta Keep On Moving

New and welcome spirits animate the fight for transit

"...loss of the 2000 plan that would have put urban rail transit on the ground in Aus­tin a decade..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Batten Down the Hatches, a New Land Use Code’s Blowin’ In!

Long-awaited draft of post-CodeNEXT revision to go live Friday

"...– and not, we are assured, at 4:59pm as planning staffers at One Texas Center rush down the street..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Mapping Our Transitions

Staff briefing starts to put corridor rezoning in focus

"...• is in the urban core;..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...those nodes, often to the detriment of the existing urban fabric in those existing major cities. Austin is in..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...the Great Streets Master Plan. His advocacy for responsible urban planning and design has extended to numerous bodies public..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

A code, foretold

"...more affordable housing) citywide, increased density in and around urban neighborhoods, and land use planning to support transit...."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Mapping the Transition Zones

Ever so slowly, City Hall learns to govern without consensus

"...this whole saga has never really just been about urban planning, it's almost too easy to overinvest the "transition"..."

May 3, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Closeout!

Zucker Report finally put to bed? Eh, sorta.

"...separate units, the Development Services Depart­ment (DSD) and the Planning and Zoning Department (PAZ). Because the bulk of the..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...flying by on the corridor, the East Riverside neighborhood planning area is bounded by Lady Bird Lake on the..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Another Non-Revolting Development

Planning should always be this easy

"...As if scheduled just in time for Michael King's..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...street in the city and comprises initiatives on corridor planning, smart mobility, safe and complete streets, active transportation, and..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD

Sour apples at AISD

"...from charter schools, unaffordable in-district housing markets, and "increasing urbanization." Roughly three-quarters of AISD students reside in single-family homes,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...to date. During the last session, we got the planning money for the Austin State Hospital. That planning is..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...15 of the 50 states, but only the fourth-largest urban area in our own state – reflects both what's..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Let’s Get Connected Again

What we can do now to prepare for the mobility future

"...More planning and studying to come, as usual. By my reckoning,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Apple Takes a $1 Billion Bite of Robinson Ranch

Tech giant heads just up the road to double its Austin footprint

"...Austin city limits and – because of some forward-thinking urbanist planning back in the early Aughts – is already..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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