The AISD doom loop
Solving the problem only makes it worse.
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A new density bonus?
What's wrong with what's there already?
100 new homes for the homeless
And 325 more on the way.
A HOT gift from Airbnb
Finally, taxes from Airbnb!
One way streets, practical urbanism
What is practical in Austin?
Podcast: America's aging crisis
I talk to an old friend from Madison about America's neglect of the old.
The zoning battle again
and parking to the max!!
A sobering update on the I-35 caps
Costs are up. No private donors yet.
Another plea for decency
The city owes Glen & Mindy Shield an apology.
More housing is good for everyone
But the Pew report is too kind to Austin's leaders.
NIMBYism is back!
I thought Austin needed tax revenue?
Podcast: The case for community gardens
Public spaces are needed more than ever in the digital age.
Why can't Council just do the right thing?
The Shields deserve an apology and compensation.
Audit: More paperwork needed
Also: SXSW says it may not return to Convention Center.
Some interesting Austin data
How many more people are making $200k than in 2010?
A safe place to drive
Driving on neighborhood streets is safer. Sorry.
Podcast: What now for AI? And Austin?
An interesting convo about Austin and AI with a Gen Z tech worker.
A bridge too long?
Who cares about the Barton Springs Road Bridge?
Is Talarico the real deal?
Maybe!
Some housing supporters don't want a housing bond
A small win this year might prevent a big win in 2028.
The campaign for the housing bond
Politics is what matters here.
New podcast: The case for walkability
Undoing decades of bad infrastructure is not easy.
The audit & the motorcycles
What are "ordinary sensibilities"?
The billboard battle is here
Austin should still make TxDOT pay.