Riverside plan on hold until March

Commission wants neighborhood, staff to negotiate The Planning Commission, after more than five hours of discussion of the pros and cons of dueling neighborhood plans, decided last week to postpone consideration of the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan, with the…

Uncategorized • By • Nov 1, 2005

Board supports coal tar sealant ban

Ban would begin January 1 if Council approves ordinance A new city ordinance that would ban the use of coal-tar based pavement sealants on roads and parking lots passed its first hurdle last week, as the city’s Environmental Board voted…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 31, 2005

Historic house may provide new development path

Plan would allow Maverick-Miller House to assign building rights to another tract The Austin City Council Thursday took the first steps toward allowing the transfer of development rights to aid in the preservation of historic properties. If approved, the owners…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 28, 2005

Alvarez says two terms is enough

Council Member Raul Alvarez, one of Austin’s youngest Council Members when elected in 2000, will turn 39 next month. On Wednesday, Alvarez announced his intention to move on when his term expires in June, 2006. In making his decision, Alvarez…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 27, 2005

Design panel commends two high-rises

Block 25, Gables win commission's approval Members of the city Design Commission voiced approval for two downtown area mixed-use buildings Monday night, giving developers another positive recommendation when they go before the City Council seeking greater height than would be…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 26, 2005

Cap Metro approves TOD market study

Transit agency joining Austin and Leander in study of station areas Joining the cities of Austin and Leander, Capital Metro has approved funds to study Transit Oriented Development at all the preliminary sites for stops on its planned commuter rail…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 25, 2005

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Council names four new historic commissioners

Most did not apply for reappointment to controversial panel City Council named four new members to the Historic Landmark Commission on Thursday, replacing more than half the panel’s members in one list of new appointments. The Historic Landmark Commission has…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 24, 2005

WMI contract OK'd on 4-3 vote

Critics cite environmental problems at Northeast Landfill A sharply divided City Council narrowly approved two contracts last night to hire Waste Management of Texas Inc. (WMI) to be the trash hauler for the City of Austin’s facilities and to service…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 21, 2005

Mayor to seek re-election

Downtown vitality requires more commitment, says Wynn Mayor Will Wynn received a warm welcome from the Downtown Austin Alliance on Thursday, outlining several projects that will transform the face of downtown. Answering a question from Downtown Austin Alliance Chair Jeff…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 20, 2005

ZAP: Spring may reach to 350 feet

Commission recommendation a major boost for developers The Spring Condominium project—touted by some as a prototype for downtown residential projects—won a positive recommendation last night from the Zoning and Platting Commission (ZAP) on a 7-2 vote. The project will go…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 19, 2005

Does same sex marriage vote signal start of Mayor's race?

Thomas supports Proposition 2, Wynn opposes along with most local officials Mayor Pro Tem Danny Thomas thought he heard the first round fired in the 2006 Mayoral race when told of Mayor Will Wynn’s comments in opposition to Proposition 2.…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 18, 2005

Toll road study closer to initiation

Criticism of process continues A study of proposed toll roads in Central Texas, initiated by Council Member Brewster McCracken, is getting closer to happening, with most of the stakeholders on board with the process and a consultant named to guide…

Uncategorized • By • Oct 17, 2005

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