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Tag Archives: historic preservation
Steck House compatibility will stay waived
The question of whether the city correctly interpreted city code may have divided Board of Adjustment members at their last meeting, but the panel seemed much more united on the topic of the code language, which will allow new construction…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 9, 2016
Corrected: Homes could thwart convention center project
On Monday, the Historic Landmark Commission heard a proposal that could move three of downtown Austin’s oldest homes to make way for development surrounding its largest hotel. Doug Manchester from the Manchester Texas Financial Group presented his plan to move…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 29, 2016
Rosewood Courts' historic zoning back in play
It was far from clear what had happened after a flurry of amendments and votes. But when the dust settled, the question of historic zoning for Rosewood Courts remained open. City Council voted 8-0-3 to initiate historic zoning on Rosewood…
City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 26, 2016
Rosewood Courts preservation fight finds new life
Anyone who thought the bid to save Austin’s Rosewood Courts was over just lost a bet. This Thursday, City Council will consider initiating historic zoning on the East Austin housing project. Council Member Ora Houston has sponsored a resolution supporting…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 23, 2016
Crestview home finds new life in Del Valle
When the demolition of 1208 Stobaugh St. came before the Historic Landmark Commission in November, it seemed to strike a nerve with Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky, who – faced with an agenda full of demolitions – urged the city…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 16, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Drive crashes
All4Nothing… South Austin, for better or worse, has long been considered the bastion of Austin of Yore. From hippies to low-slung bungalows to grimy music clubs, South River City keeps it weird. One hallmark of local heritage to which it…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 15, 2016
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Council supports "Muny" golf course preservation
When the average American thinks of activities that promote diversity, golf is probably not the first one that comes to mind. But on Thursday, City Council unanimously endorsed a resolution that seeks to recognize the Lions Municipal Golf Course as…
Austin • By Jack Craver • Feb 12, 2016
Steck House at center of project, now BoA case
The city’s Board of Adjustment is taking a little more time to consider whether a North University site plan was approved in error. Appellant Leon Barish has asked the board to weigh in on how staff applied the compatibility setback…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 26, 2016
Development controversy looms at Palm School
Travis County Commissioners Court is setting the stage in downtown Austin for another high-profile thumb-wrestling match between the pro-development community and historical preservationists. As part of the emerging public discussion over the county’s ownership of the Palm School site at…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Dec 18, 2015
Is gentrification a human rights issue in Austin?
Over the past few months, the city’s Human Rights Commission has been taking a hard look at preservation and gentrification. Though such issues might seem outside the commission’s purview, onetime City Council candidate Fred McGhee has a different opinion. McGhee’s…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 7, 2015
Reporter's Notebook: We do declare
Preservation fight perseveres… Delivering complications once again, the ongoing struggle to create a local historic district in the Bluebonnet Hills section of Travis Heights has experienced another unique twist. This past week, opponents delivered to the city a second valid…
Reporters' Notebook • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 9, 2015
Bluebonnet Hills clears another city hurdle
The Bluebonnet Hills local historic district is just one vote shy of creation, but its future remains uncertain after a late-night discussion at City Council. As of Wednesday night, 52.12 percent of the property owners within the district supported its…
