Urban Returns .
I started Austin Contrarian to write about Austin land-use issues.
Land-use fights are bloodsport in this town; I enjoy writing about them and will continue to do so.
But over the last three years, I've branched out.
I'm now as likely to write about urban economics, demographics, New Urbanism or some other topic that has nothing to do with Austin in particular.
Lately, I've been writing about these other things more frequently because...
Shady Grove needs a parking variance
As I pointed out in one of my entries on the noise ordinance, some restaurants may have trouble switching to the cocktail use to get the higher decibel limit because they will have to bring...
Restaurants and cocktail lounges and the noise ordinance
The new noise ordinance isn't really my issue. I didn't follow it as it wended its way from task force to Council. Others have (see here, here and here). But the controversy over Shady...
Restaurants and cocktail lounges and the noise ordinance
The new noise ordinance isn't really my issue. I didn't follow it as it wended its way from task force to Council. Others have (see here, here and here). But the controversy...
Avent
Ryan Avent, the best urban economics blogger around, is moving to Portfolio.com. This is likely bad news for the rest of us who've enjoyed his thoughts on urban economics for the last couple...
Avent
Ryan Avent, the best urban economics blogger around, is moving to Portfolio.com. This is likely bad news for the rest of us who've enjoyed his thoughts on urban economics for the last...
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