Here is information about the tree planting in Reed Park on Jan. 18 from Mateo Scoggins in Watershed Protection. Mateo spoke to the WANG board several months ago about his efforts in working with PARD to improve the streambanks of creeks in various city parks, including Reed Park… Planting runs for 9:00AM – 12:00PM
PRESS RELEASE January 11, 2013 Contact and Sponsorship Information: Steve Wiener / stvwnr@aol.com / 512-626-4025 – cell Event Registration: http://www.savemuny.com/ or https://register.bazumedia.com/reg/form?eventID=2721 Save Muny Presents: “Run for the Green” 5K: Lions Municipal Golf Course – 2901 Enfield Road March 3, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 10 AM. Imagine Running a 5K Where Ben Hogan […]
Social Good Summit ATX: The Social Good Summit Austin is challenging Central Texans to work from home on Friday, February 8, 2013, with the goal of getting 10,000 vehicles off the roads. We realize that not everyone is able to telecommute, but some number of employees within almost every organization are able to for periods of […]
Retrofitting Suburban Spaces into Lively Places: Creating Neighborhoods and Districts We Love: Ellen Dunham-Jones, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Georgia Tech School of Architecture Ellen Dunham-Jones, an award-winning architect, author and professor will share a lecture on opportunities to redevelop low-density areas. Hear how strip malls, office parks and cul-de-sac subdivisions can become new […]
Imagine Austin’s Compacted & Connected Speaker Series: Tuesday, January 15 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. What’s in the Subdivision Regulations: An overview of Other Cities’ Subdivision Regulation Approaches, as identified in the Center for Transportation Research’s Recommended Changes to the City of Austin Subdivision Regulations and Transportation Criteria Manual February 5 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Context-Sensitive […]
Spread the word throughout your neighborhoods! The City of Austin will usher in 2013 by hosting Austin’s New Year (A.N.Y.), a family-friendly and alcohol-free celebration at Auditorium Shores, 950 W. Riverside Drive. Latin rock band Del Castillo tops an impressive line-up of performers and entertainment, including El Tule, Edison Chair, and Sue Young. The third […]
TAYLOR SLOUGH/REED PARK CREEK BACTERIA: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold a public meeting to develop a citizen-based plan to reduce bacteria levels in four Austin streams. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, Room 325. Parking is available […]
The Code Compliance Department is responsible for licensing and regulating Short Term Rentals (STRs–Types 1 and 2). If you are unreasonably disturbed by the bad behavior of occupants be sure to report it to 311 if it’s non-emergency, and 911 if it’s an emergency, situation. Useful information for Code Compliance inspectors includes: the number of […]
Tree of Lights Tuesday Dec. 4 Music by Sara Hickman, AuSSLC Community Choir, and the Austin Chamber Music Center Please see Tree of Lights Invite for details.
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