The Austin Chronicle

With the annual Congress for New Urbanism coming to town in 2008, Duany offers his thoughts on the Texas Capital on a recent visit.

As plans to develop a Wal-Mart and a shopping mall draw thousands of protesters in Austin, Texas, the public seems to be demanding a new kind of development.

To encourage development that is consistent with the city's vision for sustainable development, planners have created a new zoning designation that looks like a win-win for developers and neighborhoods -- if they can stand the density.

In a rerun of a failed 1999 plan to build a high-rise near the city's Town Lake, officials in Austin, Texas, are looking to increase downtown density. The City is hoping this try works, but the original plan's opponents are still opposed.

With its downtown booming, Austin, Texas is trying to help homeowners who are feeling the squeeze from rising property values -- by buying their land.

Concordia University, in Austin, Texas, is gearing up to move to a new location. But the 22 acres it's leaving behind won't be empty for long. A large-scale and high-rising pedestrian-friendly development is slated for the site.

This McMansionization is a must-see.

The historic Oakwood Cemetery has a rich past, and controversy surrounding its treatment, which has flared up again, has swirled for over 100 years.

The Austin Chronicle has released a new website -- the Bloat-O-Meter -- where users can rate the relative obesity of their neighbors' homes.

The state has begun to consider imposing limits on emissions, but some are concerned that they will not meet EPA standards, let alone surpass them.

Decision comes amid conflicting smart growth and neighborhood-level planning approaches, which differ over treatment of larger homes.

Austin Energy is using new technology to monitor energy use more carefully, in the hopes of developing a 'smart energy network'.

According to one advocate, a doctrine individuals can practice in all walks of life, making a tangible difference in promoting sustainability at a local level.

The City of Austin will hire consultants to develop a Downtown Austin Plan to create "one of the best downtowns in the country."

A public-private financing partnership could spur creation of the 15-stop line.

A feature-length story examines the dramatic impact transit-oriented development is likely to have on Austin's future.

2004's top ten local issues in the central Texas region.

Proposed Austin ordinances would criminalize common homeless activities -- but might some of these activities be more common than many realize?

The ballot measure, called Capital Metro, may lead to a multi-modal transportation system in Central Texas.

Does the placement of schools encourage sprawl.