Developing Stories: Counting Cars and Fears
Officials say their hands are tied at Northcross – but is that true?
"...the city's newly effective design standards and Big Box Ordinance.Policy ... What Policy? By sliding a second site plan..."
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June 8, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down
"...because I know that his disgust with the tilt-wall big-box bullshit that runs rampant around the region is quite..."
Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Spring Training
Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates
"...was the architect of redrafting the Save Our Springs Ordinance. Leffingwell's supporters point to his green bona fides; he..."
March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...• The movement for an ordinance protecting "iconic" businesses is fizzling out and so is..."
Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature
Running the Numbers
The Oct. 14 agenda, from briefings to land swaps
"...this economy); Item 47, Endeavor's request to bypass the big-box ordinance for a development over 100,000 square feet (requiring..."
Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis
Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI
"...initiatives like the 2007 Design Standards and Mixed Use Ordinance. Many of those requirements for better design and streetscapes..."
March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Beside the Point
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2007
"...Northcross Mall (and the related, if belated, Big Box Ordinance). A lengthy executive session (one guess what they were..."
Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Meeker vs. Leffingwell
Race for City Council's Place 1 seat off to a bruising start
"...by his late entry. For her, the Big Box Ordinance council passed after the Northcross debacle was a landmark..."
Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide
Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision
"...plans to be submitted under the city's Big Box Ordinance, a law passed earlier this year requiring that proposed..."
Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Developing Stories
Neighbors file similar suit to RG4N's
"...ripe situation for getting a judge to interpret city ordinances and to determine whether interpretations by city staff were..."
July 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Breaking: Second Lawsuit Filed Against Northcross Wal-Mart
Allandale Neighborhood Association joins in the legal battle against the supercenter at Northcross.
"...ripe situation for getting a judge to interpret city ordinances and to determine whether interpretations by city staff were..."
July 3, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...for at least 60 days) and the Big Box Ordinance, which passed on first reading yet remains in the..."
Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature
Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…
"...McCraken says he will support an hours of operation ordinance. Orgiastic applause gushes for the would be boy-mayor… Totally..."
Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: In the Zone
Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda
"...had been "many occasions when the council circumvents the ordinance." When the resolution passed unanimously, the 50-plus supporters in..."
Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Back to the Trenches
AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in
"...rules that were in place before the 1992 SOS Ordinance, assuming the developers had filed initial applications with the..."
Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Top 10 Developing Stories
Lessons Learned
"...planning. Silver lining: In the uproar, the Big Box ordinance passed (to prevent future such debacles). Lesson learned: Council..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Top 10 Developing Stories
Lessons Learned
"...planning. Silver lining: In the uproar, the Big Box ordinance passed (to prevent future such debacles). Lesson learned: Council..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: Candidates woo ANC
Candidates to ANC: Howdy, neighbor!
"...becoming a bloodbath. Leffingwell, queried why the Big Box Ordinance took so long to get passed while changes to..."
April 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: ANC Council Candidates Forum
Tense ANC candidates forum on Wedensday.
"...stood out: when Leffingwell, queried why the Big Box ordinance took so long to get passed, while changes to..."
March 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
RG4N Vows to Fight On
The movement to stop the Northcross Wal-Mart rallies the neighborhood troops
"...the development." He suggested amendment to the Big Box Ordinance and other legislative measures to stop Wal-Mart from receiving..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
RG4N Testimony Continues Today
Northcross neighbors continue to plead their case
"...– this time under the city’s new Big Box Ordinance, which was passed this year, too late to affect..."
Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
Developing Stories
Liveable City presents 2007 Vision Awards; ROMA Design Group working on initial research stage of Downtown Austin Plan; and architectural team for San Antonio master plan selected
"...this year include council passage of the Big Box Ordinance and the recent council vote approving the No-Sweat-Shop Ordinance..."
June 29, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
RG4N to Sue City Today
Responsible Growth for Northcross files a lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the city's Tuesday approval of a second site plan for the redevelopment of Northcross Mall was illegal.
"...allegations regarding the city's failure to follow its own ordinances and processes. "We are dismayed that the City once..."
June 28, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Beside the Point
This week's cold spell had a chilling effect on public discussion of crucial items
"...ice this year – Wal-Mart and the Big Box Ordinance, to name a couple – were instead kept in..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
It's Our Neighborhood, and We Care About Its Future
"...Triangle or Crestview Station. I also support the proposed big-box ordinance our City Council will be voting on on..."
Dec. 4, 2006 Postmarks
More on RG4N's Northcross Lawsuit
More details on the RG4N suit filed today.
"...current plan, will be subject to the big box ordinance, vertical mixed-use requirements and commercial design standards. These laws..."
June 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin
or, the Worst of Austin
A week in the life of local government
"...• Big Box Ordinance: Yes, we passed one, and yes, it ought to..."
Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro
Top 10 City Council Moments
"...the wire, City Council passed the long-delayed Big Box Ordinance – intended to subject such enormo-projects to stricter public..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Council Watch
"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.
"...• The Big Box Ordinance creating expanded notification, hearings, and conditional-use permitting passed on..."
Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
City Council Notebook
"...Farewell to the Cadeau. 6pm Public Hearings: Big Box ordinance. Bring a blanket...."
