RG4N Trial: Thursday Afternoon

Both sides wrap up testimony; closing arguments tomorrow morning.

"...single second of Travis County's version of the Butt-Numb-a-Thon, and when I'm enduring yet more testimony on the fascinating..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing ideology and clownery, could see a major political shift this election..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"...point of this conversation is to have fun," says Planning Commissioner Ben Heimsath. "The Chronicle thinks that if we..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...with the first of two public hearings this week. And after six years, three drafts (well, three and a..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...Following the 2007 Neighborhood Planning Conference held May 5, this column shared ideas from..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

The city council proposes a number of changes to several city departments, including DRID, PECSD, and the Planning Commission.

"...The devil is in the details, they say, and never is that more true than when the City..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...as a story about changing the makeup of the Planning Commission. Then it became a story about changing the..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Holly on Hold

Passage of the Holly Neighborhood Plan gets postponed for lack of neighborhood participation.

"...plan? Definitely more than 2% of neighborhood residents, say Planning Commission members, who on Sept. 26 decided to postpone..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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.

"...laid-back Thursday for the council, with a short agenda, and a non-controversial one at that: All but two items..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Public Notice: Houston, You Have a Problem

Let's not make the same one here

"...between a number of others regarding flood relief efforts and preparedness – saying "To any who dismiss need for..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Supermajority Rules

Planning Commission sends PUD tweak to Council sans blessing

"...Though at various points in the Jan. 12 Planning Commission meeting it was pointed out that the proposed..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...series of presentations beginning late last month, the city and its prospective partners unveiled tentative plans for redeveloping Highland..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

In-Comprehensible? ANC Balks at Comp Plan.

ANC fears Imagine Austin will unravel neighborhood planning efforts

"...in late September with a series of public forums and continued through the fall as people responded to the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Council Member Jackie Goodman believes ZAP is the answer to Planning Commission gridlock.

"...hoping to change your lot from CS to LI zoning, Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman wants to make your..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...more harm than good to Texas families" is unfounded and that the process tries to ensure that permanently removing..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

How Many Villas = MF-6?

NUNA residents feel betrayed, but Villas supporters say the proposed apartment complex is better than the alternative.

"...Star Wars episode, but Austin's code for "multi-family 6" zoning: a rarely applied standard that limits the height of..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

“This is not workable.”

City Commissions slam draft CodeNEXT plan in Tuesday joint meeting

"...special called meeting today at 1pm, with a clear and unanimous recommendation from its top regulatory commission...."

May 31, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

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

"...trying to see it with a newcomer's eyes – and it's hard to disagree with Council Member Chris Riley's..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Villas Goes to Bat

"...the City Council, which plans to consider on third and final reading the developers' request for modified multifamily(MF)-6 zoning..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...Steve Adler wished everybody a “Happy New Fiscal Year,” and District 10 Council Member Sheri Gallo distributed church fundraiser..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Austin is Which Way?

Austin's planning woes have a long history

"...in a few committee meetings in the meantime – and perhaps two more policy briefings on Monday, March 23..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget Breakdown

The final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 is Friday, Aug. 31; the focus: Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – yea haw!

"...fiscal year 2007. Having previously wheeled out public safety and social-service presentations, it's easy to mistake for quiet housekeeping..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Does the Money Mambo

The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took center stage for last Thursday's installment at City Council of "Budget: How Low Can We Go?" Not as low as we might like.

"...we might like. When you're talking about essential infrastructure and planning for future growth, there's only so much austerity..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CodeNEXT: “Highly Unlikely”?

Planning Commission plays along, Zoning & Platting calls to terminate

"...Between public hearings and petition debates, conversation concerning CodeNEXT has kicked into overdrive..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: “We Can’t Hear You.”

CodeNEXT planning process remains a mystery

"...at a special called meeting Wed­nes­day, with a clear and unanimous recommendation from its top land-use commission. The city's..."

June 2, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Hall Hustle: CURE-ing the Density Bonus Gridlock

Planning Commission wants more time to sort out public benefits

"...at City Hall, where parenthetical policy permutations are task-force-tweaked and stakeholder-scrutinized, the Downtown Austin Plan's lag time is a..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Visualize Whirled Tank Farms

An update on the continuing controversy over the future of the tank farms

"...Last week's inaugural planning workshop on the former East Austin tank farm had..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice: Slouching Toward CodeCRONK

City manager gives Council a multiple-choice quiz for the land development code redo

"...last August's City Council resolution asking him to "develop and propose a new process leading to a Land Development..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Would You, Could You Be My Neighbor?

The new incarnation of neighborhood planning and the latest handicapping of the mayoral candidates

"...post as chair of the Central East Austin Neighborhood Planning Team, I cannot crow about how our neighborhood plan..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The fractious, lively process that led to the adoption of the ECC Neighborhood Plan holds some lessons for future neighborhood planners.

"...Chavez Neighborhood Plan still had another bumpy ride through Planning Commission, which finally gave its blessing to the overlay-and-zoning..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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