Council Watch

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

"...and commissions, as well as the "spirit of the Waterfront Overlay" -- a phrase that, like Smart Growth, means..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...the building be scrutinized with the spirit of the Waterfront Overlay and Town Lake Corridor Study in mind. Passed..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Sand Beach Battle

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

"...the Gables project has not run afoul of any Waterfront Overlay District provisions, parks advocates say that as part..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?

"...tax rate; and on site development regulations for the "Waterfront Overlay Auditorium Shores Subdistrict," which includes the new Town..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Good Earth

TEA for Texas

"...chamber. The dispute centered on which version of the Waterfront Overlay District amendments the council would approve -- the..."

July 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.

"...the initiation of possible amendments to the East Austin Overlay -- were dispatched with relative ease. First among discussion..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...on major roads ("core transit corridors") within the VMU Overlay District. Most innovative for Austin, VMU projects must reserve..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...took the next step in resolving that and other waterfront controversies this week, as they adopted a resolution instructing..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council: Everything That Fits

CMs get feisty heading into campaign season

"...art for the Butler Trail until an Art Plan Overlay is completed (didn't realize we were drowning in public..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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