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Mayor's Roundtable Benefits Austin History Center
Luncheon named for Angelina Eberly
"...the High Tech Boom and co-founded the Greater Austin/San Antonio Corridor Council; Lee Cooke (1988-1991), a shepherd of the..."

Jan. 31, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Corridor Conundrum
The Truth Is Out There on the Highway
"..."Regional Issues - Local Solutions: A Conference for the Austin-San Antonio Region." This title would seem to answer the..."

May 8, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Everybody suddenly wants to take credit for commuter rail.
"...the legislation -- SB 657 -- that authorized the Austin-San Antonio regional rail district back in 1997, as part..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
For mayoral candidates, the rubber has yet to meet the road (or rail).
"...Capital Metro, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail District, and the cities' and counties'..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
For regional planning, it's a great day to go back to the future
"...few elected leaders do. Ever since joining the City Council in 2000, Wynn has been City Hall's point man..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch
City plots downtown's retail future
"...of hurry up and wait at the Austin City Council this week. The first post-Second St. meeting was chaotic..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large: Backseat Driver
Karen Rae resigns from Cap Metro
"...state-level apathy about anything but asphalt, of a massive corridor initiative that would include both roads and rail. (That..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch
Council denies historic zoning for old house on St. David's property.
"...work in tall downtown buildings. That's why the City Council was firmly on church supporters' side when they anxiously..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Point Austin: A Bridge Too Far
Doggett and Castro face off in a battle imposed by the GOP
"...earned a respite after the sometimes bitter May/June City Council contests, but the campaigns for next spring's Demo­cratic primaries..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Keeping Austin Green
The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun
"...a collective sigh of relief Sept. 10, when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races
Almost at the finish line
"...Early voting in the City Council run-off elections begins today, Dec. 3, and District 6..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Downtown Austin Plan
The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress
"...report received an enthusiastic reception at City Hall from council members, aides, and management staff; it was publicly unveiled..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Misrepresented Council Meeting on WTP No. 4
"...Oct. 30] does an excellent job misrepresenting the City Council meeting on the continuing debate on Water Treatment Plant..."

Nov. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Austintonio?
Connecting San Antonio and Austin by Train
"...over the last 20 years. Milloy, president of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council, is also making a detailed case..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Seeing the Light
Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.
"...around that highway's interchange with MoPac) through the Northwest Corridor, and then follow Airport Boulevard into and through East..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall's Bumpy Road
Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?
"...Whatever Mike Levy thinks about car-sharing, the City Council has the final say over whether it and other..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...a precedent for other developers to build big. City Council approved the Villas anyway; several members claimed the project..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...Council Member Will Wynn is leading an effort to keep..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's My Line?
Tracking the Freight Rail vs.Commuter Rail Debate
"...to give up its tracks between Austin and San Antonio, passenger rail service between here and the Alamo City..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Commuter Rail: Stuck in the Station Again
The attempt to salvage commuter rail in the San Antonio-Dallas Corridor
"...plans for passenger rail service between Austin and San Antonio. The commissioners also passed a resolution stating their opposition..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Think Locally, Act Regionally
Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?
"...are supporting the regional transportation plan from the [Greater Austin-San Antonio] Corridor Council, including SH130, commuter rail, and relocating..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks
Apology Demanded
"...Here is the truth. The Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council has for months been trying to..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Pete's Principle
Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road
"...earlier this month when he addressed the first ever Austin-San Antonio regional planning conference at Southwest Texas State University..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...in a furor is scheduled to go before City Council next Thursday, April 30. With the proposal already hobbled..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature

Who Does What
"...66 boards and commissions appointed to advise the City Council, at least five weigh in routinely on transportation projects...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Going Public
A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.
"...parks and open space. In the Austin area, the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council has launched an effort to acquire..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Road Shows
Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?
"...Karen Akins, who is vice-president of the Austin Neighborhoods Council. Although the immediate focus of the group is fighting..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Miles to Go
A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.
"...things done," says Ross Milloy, executive director of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council and the prime mover behind efforts..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Best-Case Scenario
After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.
"...Green Party on the left to the Real Estate Council of Austin on the right, have urged and helped..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks
Duff Gets Tough
"...to give almost one million dollars to the Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council...."

June 27, 1997 Column

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