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Green light for building on Congress City to receive 25 years of museum services The City Council Thursday gave the city manager the go ahead to negotiate a contract with the Mexicarte Museum—one which could result in a waiver of up to $1.1 million in development and capitol recovery fees for the Block 42 Congress […]

Shuttle between commissions Environmental Board makes long list of suggestions The proposed Steiner Ranch development agreement received another round of intense scrutiny Wednesday as the Environmental Board honed its recommendations. The agreement will ultimately require City Council approval. Board members passed a list of about 20 recommendations from its subcommittee, which had studied the proposed […]

For two weeks on Bradfield Developer's attorney complains about cost After a lengthy executive session with attorneys for the city, the Planning Commission last night voted 5-3 to postpone action on the controversial Bradfield tract. Commissioner Jean Mather made the motion for postponement on behalf of fellow Commissioner Robin Cravey, who was absent. Both Cravey […]

For settlement with Stratus Agreement would determine rules for development The city’s attorneys yesterday rolled out the initial proposal for settling litigation with Stratus Properties. City Attorney Andy Martin and Casey Dobson of Scott Douglass & McConnico said this proposal—unlike the original proposal from Gary Bradley—would probably not change a lot while going through the […]

To environmentalists today Last large property owner claiming 1704 protection Attorneys for the City of Austin and Stratus Properties have agreed on a plan which–if finally approved—would settle questions about which land use controls will govern development on the last big piece of property claiming grandfather protection under Chapter 245. Chapter 245, also known as […]

Heep over partnership, loans Heep says she never received money By Rob D'Amico Developer Gary Bradley is suing Hatsy Heep Shaffer for failing to develop her property in a partnership with him and for failure to pay outstanding loans of at least $700,000, according to documents filed in the case. One lawsuit filed Aug. 31 […]

Villas on Town Lake residents say Neighbors exaggerate, MACC spokesman says By Doug McLeod While residents of the historic Rainey Street neighborhood ponder developer Gordon Dunaway’ s offer to buy all their properties, some residents of the nearby Villas on Town Lake are wondering if they should look into a similar deal. Low riders and […]

Well permit, but fight's not over Landowner says he would serve new Greenhawe homes By Rob D'Amico The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Board Tuesday unanimously approved a permit application for Hays County resident T.J. Higginbotham to drill a well on his land for a public water supply. But Board members and the […]

To allow Tips Warehouse demolition Commissioners want to get in on process earlier The Historic Landmark Commission voted 4-3 Monday night to allow AMLI Residential and Bonner Carrington to demolish the 1927 Tips Warehouse at 200 W. 2nd Street. Commissioner Dan Leary made a motion to allow demolition so that developers can construct the cornerstone […]

Austin Neighborhoods Council watches in anticipation of position on rail More information critical to neighborhood support of light rail–the removal of various alignment options–will be presented at a special called Capital Metro Board meeting today at noon. Austin Neighborhoods Council (ANC) President Will Bozeman led a discussion of the alignment options at the group's meeting […]

Landowner Hatsy Heep Shaffer is accusing developer Gary Bradley and a water supply company of misrepresenting themselves and trying to take her water to help further their goals for large-scale development in southern Travis County. The Heep Ranch straddles the Travis-Hays County line near I-35. Shaffer said Thursday that Bradley has lied to several different […]

The Austin Neighborhoods Council has voted not to vote–at least, not yet–when it comes to the light rail issue. Representatives from 60 member neighborhoods will be invited to ANC's general meeting on Oct. 25 to cast a “yes,” “no” or “no opinion” on the November referendum. If a vote had been taken last night, ANC's […]