Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...Austin talks a good game about "walkability," and the city does have some big projects. Downtown's..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sidewalk Fail!

"...perfectly placed to take advantage of the growing street's walkability. Not so fast, tweets @CapMetroBlues. "Notice crosswalk end after..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Opinion: The Lack of Evidence Behind Austin’s HOME Initiative

There are indeed benefits to density, but affordability isn’t one of them

"...There are indeed benefits to density, such as walkability, increased use of public transit, and lessening climate impacts...."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rich Heyman

Time To Shift Priorities Towards Pedestrians

"...others, we generated the most important recommendations related to walkability by involving residents who know their streets. We used..."

July 17, 2014 Postmarks

Austin Not So Walkable

"..."Walkability" has been an avowed goal of Austin's city leaders..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...A previous version of this story incorrectly inflated Nashville’s walkability score by including the walking score for Nashville’s downtown..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Thar She Glows: What’s Up With the Signal at Fourth and I-35?

Amid big transportation change, small tweaks make an impact

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

A Guide to Austin's Land Development Code Lingo

Know your zones

"...of uses along corridors and activity hubs to increase walkability. Council directed staff to create a new MS1 zone,..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

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

"...renderings: visions of sleek design, graceful green spaces, and walkability. Eureka imagines 12th Street as beginning at Waller Creek..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Land Development Code Zone Summary

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

"...of uses along corridors and activity hubs to increase walkability...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Study the Maplewood Model

"...every nine weeks, innovative community-partnered arts programs, a high walkability score, robust community involvement, a rocking PTA, and dedicated..."

Sept. 21, 2019 Postmarks

Real Estate Council of Austin Wraps Its Mind Around Affordability

Developers group to learn about peer city challenges

"...anywhere, finding developers who want to do density and walkability," he says. Austin is among the cities "doing the..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Battle Lines Drawn on Convention Center Expansion

Arguments escalate on how to spend hotel occupancy tax revenue

"...Downtown Station, Brush Square, Waller Creek, urban design and walkability, job creation, and homelessness services. The last of these..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...the roads) and hopes to continue improving the neighborhood's walkability and rideability...."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Most

A final look forward at the start of the end of the CodeNEXT process

"...a mix of housing, and local retail, to encourage walkability and biking, while having easy transit connection to other..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...choices • Comprehensive parking reform • Increase bikeability and walkability..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

How Much Is 97%? AURA and Adler Exchange Notes on CodeNEXT.

Everybody's in transition zones over land use

"...city that prioritizes household affordability and remedying Austin's staggering walkability, connectivity, and traffic problems?" The letter pressed the mayor..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...among them: "Implement Corridor Plans with a Focus on Walkability," and "Strengthen the Partnership between the City and Capital..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

No Courthouse Downtown!

"...weekends. It will contribute nothing to the vibrancy and walkability of our city, it will in fact take away..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Postmarks

Bonus Points for Affordability

One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site

"...they must, in exchange, provide community benefits, such as walkability, environmental concessions, and affordable housing. In most cases, developers..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Festival of Brites at Zilker Brewing

Craft beer culture thrives in East Austin

"...Portland, Asheville, and San Francisco that cater to the walkability and bikeability of an entertainment district...."

June 5, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

AISD Board: Place Six

Three run to replace Moya

"...attendance zones should reflect neighborhoods, including issues such as walkability: "It's really about building communities, and I honestly believe..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

#Sidewalkfail

What's the worst sidewalk in Austin?

"...including Josh Margolis, who knows a lot about Austin's walkability. He's a professional pet walker/sitter, and he sent us..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

Council: Passes Corridor Plan, Kills CURE

Council paves the way for a new urban makeover of the strip east of I-35

"...driving the changes is one that includes more density, walkability, and, perhaps someday, urban rail...."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Bond Breakdown: $385 Million

Seven bond proposals for capital improvement projects near the bottom of the ballot

"...million, I-35 to Old Manor Road) includes traffic-calming and walkability features, bicycling improvements, and better connectivity between neighborhoods. $143.3..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Trail Projects Coming Up Roses?

New hike-and-bike trail on the horizon

"...we develop projects Downtown and understand the importance of walkability, trails, and the importance of both Shoal Creek and..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...to implement the community's plan, for things like scale, walkability, and connectivity." It can provide the crucial piece long..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: It Ain't Xmas Yet

Council closing in on a raft of unfinished business

"...traditional land-use zoning to specific form standards that entail walkability, neighborhood compatibility, and similar anti-sprawl tenets of New Urbanism...."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Will the Shill

The ex-mayor says this may be your last chance to snap up a condo

"...love it," Wynn says of condo living, citing high walkability and low utility bills (savings from which could maybe,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...each district to express preferences and specific ideas for walkability, parks improvements, maintaining character, community facilities, and so on...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

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