Beginning Sunday night, April 26th, the exit ramp to Lake Austin Boulevard from southbound MoPac will be temporarily closed for work related to the MoPac Express Project. The ramp will be closed for a minimum of 30 days and the closure could be extended. Travelers will be detoured. The closure is needed for MoPac Express […]
Please join your neighbors at the next movie in Tarrytown Park 2015 Movie in Tarrytown Park Flyer Underwritten by Grande Communications. When: Friday, September 18th at 6:30 p.m. Gaga Ball, food available for purchase and the movie begins at dark. Corporate or family sponsorships available $250. Be sure to vote here on what movie you […]
On Thursday, November 13 (5:30-7:00 pm, Austin High School cafeteria), the Austin High PTSA is sponsoring a neighborhood meeting to address traffic safety concerns potentially affecting Austin High. As shown in the map below, two traffic projects are located near the entrance to Austin High, and include (1) a proposed construction of the MoPac managed […]
On Sunday September 14th (4-6 PM), the District 10 Candidate Forum was held at the Harris Bell Hall at Westminster Manor, 4100 Jackson Avenue. We have very strong candidates in District 10, and the Forum provided a chance to address neighborhood concerns regarding growth, development, traffic, and many other topics. Hosted by Bryker Woods […]
The Camp Mabry track will be closed for renovations starting June 23, 2014. The track is schedule to re-open in August, weather permitting. Please click on the following documented for more information: 2014.06.09 Camp Mabry Track Revamp Press Release
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 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 […]
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 […]
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