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Neighborhood’s FLUM with Brackenridge Tract Included

September 18th, 2010
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Details Regarding Exclusion of Brackenridge Tract From Neighborhood Plan

September 18th, 2010
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After three years of hard work, negotiation and compromise, City Council considered on first reading the proposed Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan.  Although Council approved the neighborhood’s requested limitations on new development, Council decided to exclude the Brackenridge Tract, which includes the West Austin Youth Association and Lions Municipal Golf Course.
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Letter from Elliot Niashtat to UT Board of Regents Subcommittee re Brackenridge Tract

September 12th, 2010
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On May 10, 2010, State Representative Elliot Naishtat wrote to the Board of Regents Subcommittee to describe the significance of the Brackenridge Tract, both as a “lynch pin of the West Austin neighborhood” and as part of the City’s early desegregation history, and to recommend that the future of the Brackenridge Tract be considered in [...]

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West Austin News: City Council Says “No Thanks” to Neighborhood Plan for Brackenridge Tract

August 30th, 2010
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West Austin News, Vol. 23, Issue 41 (August 26, 2010)
City Council Says “No Thanks” to Neighborhood Plan for Brackenridge Tract
By Martha DeGrasse
After three years of hard work, negotiation and compromise, the West Austin residents finally saw the proposed Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan put before the City Council last week. Although the City Council approved [...]

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Final Open House for Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan — March 4, 2010

March 2nd, 2010
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[ March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The “Final Open House” meeting for our neighborhood planning process will occur this Thursday, March 4, 2010 (6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.) at the LCRA Red Bud Center, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd.

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AUSTIN-AMERICAN STATESMAN LIST OF ARTICLES CONCERNING FUTURE OF BRACKENRIDGE TRACT

October 26th, 2009
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The Austin-American Statesman reports that the recommendations from Cooper, Robertson & Partners LLP (CR&P) for the redevelopment of the Brackenridge tract call for denser construction than City of Austin rules would generally allow. Resolution of the conflict between the City’s rules and the development proposals will have a significant impact on the character and quality of West Austin as efforts are made to encourage growth without destroying the established West Austin neighborhood.

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Cost of Brackenridge Tract Development Proposals — $5,139,882

October 19th, 2009
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The University of Texas System Board of Regents is spending $5.1 million for the Brackenridge tract development proposals by Cooper, Robertson & Partners LLP and its subcontractors….

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Lions Municipal Golf Course Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony (October 28, 2009, at 10 a.m.)

October 19th, 2009
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[ October 28, 2009; 10:00 am; ] A Dedication Ceremony for the Lions Municipal Golf Course Historical Marker will be held On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Lions Municipal Golf Course. The Dedication Ceremony is open to the public, and there will be refreshments after the dedication…

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City of Austin Comprehensive Plan Being Created — Get Involved!

October 19th, 2009
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The City of Austin is creating a new Comprehensive Plan for Austin which will set forth the city’s policies for growth and development. Find additional information at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/compplan.

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WANG’s Position Statement for Brackenridge Tract

September 29th, 2009
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On August 25, 2008, WANG announced its Position Statement on the possible development of the Brackenridge Tract. The statement sets forth a number of general and tract-specific propositions to reflect neighborhood input and concerns about the development of this incredible asset, and urges the University to weigh any financial opportunity from the Tract against any adverse impact that it might have on West Austin and its citizens.

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