On April 17, 2014, the City Council will consider proposed code amendments creating a Lake Austin (LA) District District overlay extending environmental protections from the existing LA base zoning district to properties within 1,000 feet of Lake Austin. Details on the proposed ordinance are posted at http://austintexas.gov/department/lake-austin-development-code-revisions, and relate to boat dock registration, boat dock […]
The Trowel and Error Mayfield Gardening Symposium will take place Saturday April 5th, 2014 from 9:30AM – 1:00PM at Mayfield Park 3505 West 35th Street (Next to Laguna Gloria). The annual fundraising event for Mayfield Park, this year’s event is for gardeners from all over Central Texas coming to hear experts give time-tested tips for beautiful […]
On Wednesday, March, 12, 2014 (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) at Terrazas Branch Public Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez, the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team will meet to consider a proposed plan amendment for 2208 Lake Austin Blvd. Meetings details posted NPA-2014-0027.01_Cmty MtgNotice. After the conclusion of the meeting, the NPCT will […]
On February 6, 2014, Austin Java was evicted from the Tarrytown Shopping Center for non-payment of rent and other charges. That’s too bad. They had some good food and yummy beers on tap, and was a nice neighborhood hangout spot. I guess they weren’t charging enough for the vegan veggie burgers! After opening on November […]
To discuss the proposed “Elm Terrace” development at 3215 Exposition (Case No. C14-2013-0136) and its land use designation in connection with the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan and Future Land Use Map, the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team will conduct a meeting of the Executive Committee on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 […]
The Austin State Supported Living Center will hold their “Tree of Lights Celebration” on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 (Thursday, Dec. 5 if bad weather on Tuesday). Starting at 5:45 PM, there will be activities and games, and at 6:30PM, the entertainment and tree lighting will begin. Located at 2203 W. 35th Street in the Front […]
For the redistricting junkies out there, here are some articles on topic: Austin Chronicle, Nov. 15, 2013, “Point Austin: It’s a Map, Not a Revolution” (http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-11-15/point-austin-its-a-map-not-a-revolution/) Austin Chronicle, Nov. 15, 2013, “Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy” (http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-11-15/redistricting-making-almost-everyone-happy/). The most entertaining quote is below (though the ICRC apparently didn’t realize when “Tarrytown” was addressing them in […]
On Nov. 6, the ICRC approved the Final Draft 10-1 Redistricting Map (set forth below and at the Final ICRC Draft Map link). Before a final vote on the Final Draft Map, there will be two public hearings, Wednesday, Nov. 13 (6:30-10 pm at the The Lodge, 700 Dawson Road) and Thursday, Nov. 14 (6:30-10 […]
The ICRC’s revisions to the 10-1 map from this Saturday’s work session now divides our neighborhood into two districts. At the moment, the area north of Windsor and west of MoPac is grouped with a new District 10 covering Northwest Hills, and the remainder of our neighborhood (north of Windsor, including Brykerwoods and Pemberton) is […]
The last meeting for public comments to the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) regarding the single-member districts in the Official Preliminary Map is Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Asian American Resource Center. (Meeting details posted here). Many neighbors have expressed concern about the proposed ICRC map and its proposed District 7 […]
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