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Playback: Priced Out?

Soon, Austin’s golden geese – musicians – will be priced out of the live music capital

"...hip reputation, in turn contributing to its spectacular population growth. Consequently, rent and real estate grow more and more..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Adios, Mofo

The governor's legacy of negligence and contempt

"..."Texas Miracle" is largely attributable to the state's longtime economic safety net – rising oil and gas prices –..."

July 12, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Cultural Affairs Division

Vincent Kitch off to head the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in Seattle

"...under-the-radar reorganization of the Cultural Arts Division in the Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office, Kitch was shifted to..."

March 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report

Hard Times, Soft Heads; and Wall Street's Resilient Greed

"...wordsmiths live? "Soft" implies cushions and comfort, while the economic reality that most Americans are experiencing is one of..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Last Train Home

This small masterpiece of documentary filmmaking offers an intimate look at the impact of China’s industrial growth.

"...a human-scale look at the impact of China’s industrial growth. First-time director Fan, a Chinese-Canadian, focuses his camera on..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hall Hustle: Milk Cows and Cash Cows

AE's uncertain future means wobbly program budgets

"...has called for Austin Energy to stop funding the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. In the proposed budget,..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Anyone for Unemployment?

Once again the growth conundrum: If we don't Hanger together, we'll all hang separately

"...meeting's forefront was a classic in Austin politics: Can growth pay for itself? While Rodgers didn't oppose the terms..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Gas, Water, and Trash

There could be a higher utility bill in your future

"...Hummer H3 lately? Not to impugn people's very real economic woes, but the oceanic disconnect between our resource woes..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

What Is to Be Done?

Environmentalists respond

"...5% for very long, emissions reductions would outpace long-term economic growth (for details, see "Solutions" at www.heatisonline.org.)..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...proposed budget "continues to rebuild our services, respond to growth, and reinvest in our workforce following several years of..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Arts and the Economy

A new study shows that Austin's cultural sector contributes over $2.2 billion to the local economy and is responsible for close to 44,000 permanent jobs

"...five years, TXP, a local consulting firm dealing in economic analysis and public policy, has been studying up on..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Richard Florida "answers his critics" – but misunderstands the question

"...also higher salaries, more innovations, and more high tech growth," gushes the release...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

The city takes feedback on its proposed improved cultural contracts system.

"...more clearly to the city's goals for "creative class" economic development. Recommendations from the first phase of the Dabney..."

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

The consultants hired by the city to evaluate its arts funding process have submitted a report to the City Council, legendary comedy club the Velveeta Room has been replaced by Funnies, and Rob Nash brings season's greetings to Austin before an Off-Broadway run.

"...the Parks and Recreation Dept. and into the city's Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, a location more fitting to..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Our readers talk back.

"...affordable housing, and jobs. These are confounding social and economic problems that people debate often, but it seems there..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Our readers talk back.

"...to reduce "emissions intensity" (carbon dioxide pollution relative to economic output) by 18% over the next 10 years. The..."

March 1, 2002 Column

"...the young men's willing acceptance of their stunted emotional growth and their complicity in maintaining the status quo. This..."

June 29, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...was out of office coincided with an explosion of growth in Austin, including the 1980s boom and bust. Ironically..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

"...this long-term planning talk so much crap? Does "smart growth" make you crazy? Well then, vote no. Let's go..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Home-Grown Workers

Is Austin's Job Boom Trickling Down to the People?

"...we [the city] were flat busted. The purpose of economic growth is supposed to be to spread the wealth."..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...is good. I'm just not sure I understood the economics of that particular plant at that particular time. I..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: What's Your Incentive?

Citizens question the city's standards for drawing employers

"...11 last week, creating an enhanced review process for economic incentive proposals. Making good on a council directive from..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Harnessing Anger

"...- to preserve their bucolic isolation while simultaneously spurring economic growth. As a member of an Austin Transportation Study..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Page Two: Creative Mass

The people who forged Austin's identity also helped fuel its growth

"...now one of the most expensive. The evidence of growth and change is everywhere, and it seems like on..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Column by Louis Black

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"..."Smart Growth." We certainly hope so. These three bond proposals encompass..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"..."Smart Growth." We certainly hope so. These three bond proposals encompass..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Hightower Report

After five years as president, W. remains securely sealed in his political cocoon, void of real-life experiences, pure of any intrusion by the hardships of regular folks; and it's wrong to think that faith talk and photo-ops with evangelicals will be enough to convert people to the Democratic cause

"...by the hardships that regular folks face. Take the economic climate. Bush is reported to be befuddled by the..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Bigger Picture

Planning comprehensively

"...taken action to revisit Austin's regional road map for growth and change. Individual neighborhood plans and even the Downtown..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Growing State of Downtown

Downtown Austin Alliance releases status report on development

"...report compiled by the DAA provides a snapshot of economic, cultural, and policy issues that impact the region, as..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

The turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town are observed through the camera's gentle lens.

"...exits of the American landscape, a reminder of past economic growth gone to seed. Offering a microcosmic view of..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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