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June 7, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Council to Approve More Ambitious Development Reforms, and Considers Displacement
City aims to lower housing cost, considers displacement risk
"...tenants will have to be given advance notice of redevelopment and they will have to be provided with “relocation..."
May 17, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall
When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out
"...and its sibling, Highland Lanes on Burnet, closing for redevelopment before the end of the year. But the mall’s..."
May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...specifically applying the Downtown Density Bonus Program to the redevelopment...."
May 10, 2024 News Feature
Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations
Bring on the trains
"...housing within the proposed overlay areas is prime for redevelopment, which could exacerbate displacement by destroying older, less expensive..."
April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Sunny Solution
"...Dear Editor, The criticism of the Austin Convention Center redevelopment could be solved with the addition of solar energy...."
March 26, 2024 Postmarks
Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years
Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29
"...(that’s its full name) for a massive $1.6 billion redevelopment set to begin after SXSW 2025. The plan will..."
March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
The YIMBYs Come to Town, and City Council Joins Them
Yes in Austin’s Backyard
"...the Chronicle to better understand what’s going on with redevelopment applications filed under the HOME ordinance. According to the..."
March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Review: Broadway in Austin’s Beetlejuice
There's a lot of life in this show about death
"...Scott Brown and Anthony King's book is an excellent redevelopment of the original film script by Michael McDowell, Larry..."
Feb. 7, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
Gina’s on Congress Opens the Next Chapter for an Enduring Congress Avenue Address
A new name settles into La Traviata’s old stomping grounds
"...to skirt the intrigues of even the most predatory redevelopment efforts...."
Jan. 30, 2024 Food Post by Hannah Rossi
Giddy Ups Owner Nancy M. Morgan Welcomed All, and Didn’t Put Up With Disrespect
Three-day celebration remembers the beloved honky-tonk owner
"...many other business owners, Morgan welcomed Austin’s growth and redevelopment. “Hey, we got a newbie,” she’d say to new..."
Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Patrick Beach
Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin
Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two
"...would make obtaining loans from a bank to fund redevelopment even more difficult – not to mention the added..."
Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Opinion: No Home Sweet HOME for Austin’s Black and Latino Communities
A member of the Planning Commission argues that Austin’s proposed new land use plan would result in another major forced relocation of Austin’s Latino community and its dwindling Black community
"...one of the families displaced in the 1990s by redevelopment initiatives targeting East Austin, this is a pain point,..."
Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Alberta Phillips
As Council Works to Improve Affordability With HOME, How Will Displacement Factor In?
Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger
"...with single-family homes on them, and much of the redevelopment occurred in predominantly white neighborhoods where the median home..."
Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Spirit of Orgain Music Festival Blames Cancellation on “Their Financier”
After an earlier City of Hutto statement cited a “headliner issue”
"...some aspects of program development, including venue marketing, website redevelopment, and initial facility improvements,” the city said in a..."
Dec. 5, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson
Demolition of City-Owned Home Depot Building Finally Underway
It only took 15 years
"...Saturday, Aug. 12, to commemorate the latest step toward redevelopment of the Home Depot site (which also includes a..."
Aug. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
After Years in the Works, City Kills HealthSouth Redevelopment Deal
HealthSouth goes south
"...the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with developer Aspen Heights over redevelopment of the property next to the old Brackenridge Hospital..."
July 7, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council Advances Plan to Replace Dairy Plant With Housing
Borden redevelopment passes hurdle
"...a rezoning request that would clear the way for redevelopment of the old Borden Dairy Plant – currently an..."
June 16, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters
Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact
"...Campus Communities, told the Chronicle that "there are no redevelopment plans at this time other than ACC's commitment to..."
May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross
Public Notice: Your Government at Work
The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”
"...This Monday, the city of Austin put out a..."
May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro
AISD Moves Toward Affordable Child Care in Old Pease Campus
Plus other news from their latest meeting
"...Thursday's meeting was the board's vote to begin the redevelopment of two closed elementary schools – Pease Elementary School,..."
March 31, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
From the Walls to the Screen in Muraling Austin on Austin PBS
Austin PBS puts the city's walls in motion with new series Muraling Austin
"...transitory – subject to the whims of the weather, redevelopment, tagging, and even redesign by the artist. That's why..."
March 24, 2023 Arts Feature
As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally
As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally
"...region, in the Eastern Crescent, is increasingly vulnerable to redevelopment...."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki
Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3
Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?
"...establish a consistent, transparent process for the development or redevelopment of city-owned properties, with an early opportunity for Council..."
Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation
Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments
"...activities without having to worry about rising rents or redevelopment pressures...."
Nov. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki
Documentary Explores a Queer Nightlife Well-Lived
Local LGBTQ film on queer spaces needs your help finishing production
"...“Once the news about the redevelopment of Fourth came out, there was a lot of..."
Nov. 4, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott
Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”
Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property
"...to use when attempting to partner with organizations on redevelopment of city-owned property...."
Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?
Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs
"...neighborhoods" and called for a more "planned approach" to redevelopment in the area. It also said the development was..."
Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council to Commit to Supporting Renters’ Rights
Tenant assistance, right to organize on the Oct. 13 agenda
"...from the long and frustrating negotiations over the HealthSouth redevelopment, would have asked staff to make a variety of..."
Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
HealthSouth Redevelopment Gets Green Light
Finally, a tentative agreement to build affordable housing in its place
