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Changes to VMU Ordinance Proposed

The Allandale Reporter  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 5:12am

submitted by Steven Zettner Developers, neighborhood activists and City officials all proposed changes to the Commercial Design Standards and VMU ordinance at a review meeting held March 28 at City Hall.

Council Member Brewster McCracken moderated the meeting, the first...



 

McCracken Shoots Down Allandale Town Center Proposal

The Allandale Reporter  Sun, 03/23/2008 - 7:54pm

submitted by Steven Zettner Council Member Brewster McCracken on Monday March 17 rebuffed a proposal by ANA and two other North Central Austin neighborhood groups to modify the City’s plan for Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) on Burnet Rd and Anderson...



 

And Then There Were Two

Austin Political Report  Thu, 01/10/2008 - 8:57pm

The number of candidates to replace departing Austin City Manager Toby Futrell was reduced to two today — Jelynne Burley of San Antonio and Marc Ott of Fort Worth.

Both finalists who were passed over for the top jobs in their current cities.

Out of the running is Futrell deputy Laura Huffman, because of despite the strong support she enjoyed from Councilman Brewster McCracken.

Also eliminated from consideration was Rudy Garza, another assistant under Futrell.