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The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity
"...right to be cautious; the phrase actually precedes its economic application, having been the bumper sticker for George W...."
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March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond
"...said she's excited about organizing participation in a national program (run by Public Architecture) in which design professionals donate..."
Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature
Abandoning the Nest
Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight
"...the state and created the first state film incentive program. It wouldn't be the last...."
May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...on the site, as part of its controversial 2002 development deal with the city, but withdrew that plan when..."
June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Let the Battles Begin!
The new city budget promises less is less.
"...in 2005," Futrell writes. And that presumes "a slight economic improvement" by the end of Wynn's term. Actually, it..."
Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
What Hole in the Wall's Freshly Inked 20-Year Lease Means for Other At-Risk Venues
The Iconic Venue Fund plans to dish out more aid, but needs time, additional funds
"...joint undertaking between the city and the semipublic Austin Economic Development Corporation, the Iconic Venue Fund seeks to bolster..."
Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood
"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"
The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it
"...artist Jennifer Chenoweth of Fisterra Studio and Generous Art; program designers/experience builders Meredith Powell and Sharon Lyle of the..."
April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Bonus Points
for Affordability
One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site
"...One such resource, the city's density bonus program (DBP) – crafted in part to widen affordable housing..."
Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Public Notice: Bridges to Forever
The theme for the coming week is public input
"...more than 100 volunteers, working through the Artwork Donation program of Austin's Art in Public Places over the past..."
June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Point Austin: Quality of Life for All
Everybody does better when everybody does better
"...the redeveloped Oak Creek Village, and a Downtown affordability program), and is wrestling with a dispute over wages and..."
July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King
The Daily Hustle: 12/7/10
Your City Council catalog for this Thursday
"...on Riverside to Austin-Travis County's Integral Care Safe Haven program for shelter and care to special-needs homeless...."
Dec. 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
This Week in Campaign Fail
Perry's funds, Staples' Interwebs and Patterson's plane
"...and the TexasOne fund that paid for it. The program describes itself as "a non-profit and non-partisan program of..."
June 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Hard Times in the Land of Plenty
Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale
"...is fresh food from the Central Texas Food Rescue program, through which firms such as H-E-B, Whole Foods, Central..."
Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Schieffer's House
Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate
"...issues, including education, health care, appropriations, criminal justice and economic development, and all have received numerous awards for their..."
Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
'Chronicle' Endorsements
May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)
"...the central issue would be how to survive the economic bust. Now that problem is front and center –..."
April 24, 2009 News Feature
One Pol's Stimulus Is Another's Crack Cocaine
When it comes to the stimulus, state lawmakers split along party lines
"...explained the need for the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabiliza-tion Funding (aka "the stimulus package") that he chairs...."
March 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...the center of civic debate such as growth and development, sustainability and climate change, environmental protection, neighborhood preservation, affordable..."
Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature
Developing Stories
City off to promising start with Seaholm East Redevelopment District
"...principles" prior to soliciting a request for proposals for redevelopment of the Seaholm East Redevelopment District. That's an excellent..."
March 7, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
"...any exceptions to the Waterfront Overlay Ordinance, which governs development on Town Lake. Party Chair Chris Elliott said that..."
June 8, 2007 News Feature
The Migas Retention Fund
Plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma leads to new city program that could help small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations
"...Escuelita del Alma has led to a new city program that could help not just the iconic Tex-Mex joint..."
Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Austin @ Large: The Fall Season
Will the City Council schedule bring breakout hits or fabulous flops?
"...finally take action on overhauling the city's historic preservation program? And will it finally – and, literally, at the..."
Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
"...the Guidelines -- a rulebook for denser, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development in the central business district -- and still very..."
June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...resolution to cede 14 lots to the Blackland Neighborhood Development Corporation (BNDC). UT acquired these lots in the Eighties,..."
Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature
Naked City
"...own for rent and utilities, as FEMA's emergency sheltering program came to an end. About 2,700 evacuee families in..."
Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature
Sun Rises (Finally) for AE
The utility's $5 / watt solar rebate program is – this time for sure – ready to go
"...to go June 1 on its long-anticipated solar rebate program, offering a $5/watt incentive "to encourage its customers to..."
May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
It's a Wrap!
A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session
"...Instead, faced with declining revenues after a decade of economic expansion (and shortsighted tax cuts), the legislators agreed on..."
June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
The Participants
"...first mixed. He also led the ad hoc Downtown Development Advisory Group, charged with producing guidelines for downtown public/..."
Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Past Planning Efforts
"...1967: The Austin Community Renewal Program, the city's federally funded urban-renewal plan, proposes relocating 110..."
July 16, 1999 News Feature
And One for You...
Council Doles Out CDBG Candy
"...was at stake. The saga of the unused Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds had been building to a..."
May 23, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA
Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.
"...city of Austin offerings: the Creative Space Disaster Relief Program and the Small Business Relief Grant. As the Music..."
Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
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