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Aug. 16, 2011 Postmarks
Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth
As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.
"...the city is hoping to achieve with its new economic development model: more bang without lost bucks...."
May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Ventura's Faulty Economic Theory
"...years before the arrival of the phenomenon of sustained growth in living standards. But let's ask ourselves what Tzu..."
Sept. 23, 2005 Postmarks
Vance Joins Porky in Wackyland: Bogus Economic Analysis Offered With Authority
"...the economy immediately turned south. These types of legislative economic drains were driving factors that persuaded the American people..."
June 18, 2007 Postmarks
There Is Only One Economic Theory, and McDonald Knows It
"...Allowed to work normally, the market always substantially lifts economic growth, increases employment, and pays people more. But forced..."
June 4, 2007 Postmarks
Sons of Smart Growth
"...been hearing (and saying) for a while that Smart Growth is dead, it was only last week that City..."
June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Point Austin: Growth Pays
Echoing anti-tax advocates, Statesman editors miss the way to true community investment
"...of this page continue to question why Austin's explosive growth – financed in part by public dollars – is..."
Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Michael King
Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak
City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years
"...that in our region, a 2% change in job growth leads to a 1% change in sales tax...."
April 7, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders
City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget
Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?
"...the plague and ice with what Cronk called "spectacular economic growth." How spectacular? Final tax rolls are still being..."
July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)
The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.
"...on the positive signs -- or fantasies -- of economic rebound...."
Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
It's time to look more intelligently at economic development
"...the highest of any major Texas city, and our growth in income during the 1990s was among the fastest..."
Aug. 16, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Jesus Saves
With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.
"...fully offset the sales tax slowdown, inflation, and population growth. Which puts in question our current level of city..."
May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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!
"...housekeeping today's focus on Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – but as Austin continues its unabated growth,..."
Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Climate Consortium Denmark
Learning from Copenhagen, Post #4
"...to market itself as a “Clean Energy Capital” for economic development, it would do well to closely study and..."
Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan
Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.
"...may be a tiny taco joint, but as an economic development engine for Austin, it packs an outsized wallop...."
June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Visa Council Debate Begins
City Council sets public hearing for incentives package
"...Council held its first formal consideration of the proposed economic development grant of $1.56 million for Visa Inc.'s "Global..."
Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King
Paper Tigers
Some Editors Not So Smart About Smart Growth
"...to understand the importance of stemming the tide of mega-growth projects in this water-sensitive area of the city...."
April 3, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols
Visa Wants a Chargeback
Governor and city propose economic development deal
"...Gov. Rick Perry's office and Austin announced a proposed economic development deal for a Visa Inc. "Global IT Center"..."
Nov. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King
The Power to Change
A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates
"...here in the Live Music Capital. Since the general economic downturn has dominated most political discussions, OTR polled the..."
April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell
Money for (Almost) Nothing
Texans may not be getting their money's worth from economic incentive programs
"...study taking a close look at state and local economic incentive programs. The report, titled "The Failed Promise of..."
Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp
Budget: Artificial Limits
Despite economic boom, Lege looks to restrict spending
"...Legislative Budget Board adopted a forecast of 11.68% state economic growth – much lower than most estimates (in the..."
Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Austin Considers Film Incentives
Localized subsidies proposed to fight off in-state competition
"...Texas has economic incentives to encourage film, TV and video game projects..."
April 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact
Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious
"...in circles whose fortes range from culinary masterpieces to economic growth...."
April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape
The Daily Hustle: 12/1/10
Sunny outlook for economic incentives?
"...Council’s holding a special-called meeting to discuss an economic development agreement with SunPower. We’ve got the deets below..."
Dec. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Event Horizon
As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?
"...Rodney Gonzales is deputy director of the city's Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. He points to the..."
July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin
State of the City
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2
"...fair analysis of our community's well being. Whether it's economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety,..."
Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature
State of the City Address
As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today
"...fair analysis of our community’s well being. Whether it’s economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety,..."
Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Georgetown Smackdown
Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"
"...and its allies -- under the slogan of "managed growth" -- ousted the incumbent council, which they successfully labeled..."
Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Culture Cash
Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.
"...Rise of the Creative Class, that's laid out in economic terms: Artists enhance their cities' quality of life and..."
Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Greenbacks for Green Space
City moves to make development pay more for parks
"...self-image and even its tourism industry. Even in full-tilt-forward growth mode, Austin values its natural places. As infill development..."
