Crestview Neighborhood Meeting Summary for 13 Aug 2007

We had a great turn out at this meeting of about 80+ people. Thanks for the wonderful participation. This past meeting was all about all the development happening at the old Huntsman site. Mike Blizzard was there representing the developer of the property (Trammell Crow and Stratus). Sonya Lopez, a city employee, was there representing the City of Austin TOD (Transit Oriented Development) and the Parsons Brinkerhoff consultants.

During the meeting we had several request for a place where residents could post questions for the neighborhood to track and find out answers. Please use the following email address to submit your questions. You will get a response confirming your email. Answers will be posted and updated on the web site as they come in.

crestviewna@gmail.com – Please use this email to submit questions related to
1) Old Huntsman site development
2) The developers Trammell Crow and Stratus Properties
3) City of Austin Transit Oriented Development
4) CAPMETRO commuter rail station at Crestview

Please follow these links for more information:

http://crestviewna-transit.blogspot.com/ - This is an official Crestview website of resident reporters keeping up with all things transit and development oriented in the neighborhood. You will find reports from all the TOD meetings here (future meeting notes will go here also).

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/planning/tod - This is the City of Austin Transit Oriented Development web site.

http://allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/ - This is CAPMETRO’s web site dedicated to the commuter rail and future rail in the City of Austin.

http://www.trammellcrow.com/ - This is Trammell Crow’s web site. Trammell Crow is one of the developers of the old Huntsman site.

http://www.stratusproperties.com/ - This is Stratus Properties’s web site. Stratus Properties is one of the developers of the old Huntsman site.

http://www.pbworld.com/ - This is Parsons Brinkerhoff’s web site. This consultant group has been used by Austin and CAPMETRO extensively. Every project that I have participated in with the City and CAPMETRO use these consultants.

Crestview / Brentwood Neighborhood Patrol Kick-Off Meeting

Below is a press release produced by Louis Burns, a resident of the neighborhood.

Crestview / Brentwood Neighborhood Patrol Kick-Off Meeting

WHEN: Monday, August 27, 2007 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Koenig Lane Christian Church Assembly Hall, 908 Old Koenig Lane

Are you concerned about neighborhood burglaries, graffiti, and other undesirable activities? Come to the meeting on August 27 and learn about the Brentwood/Crestview Neighborhood Patrol that’s being formed.

Patrol teams will canvass the neighborhoods on foot, bike and car, observing and reporting suspicious activities to 911. Volunteers will also be available by request to check-in with senior residents. Social events will be held as part of our community building efforts and to educate residents and businesses on increasing safety in our homes and businesses.

The Patrol initiative is envisioned as an extension of existing neighborhood nonprofit organizations, so donations for any equipment needs will be encouraged. Background checks will be conducted and training will be provided. Volunteers will be needed for patrols, fundraising, public awareness and community outreach, and other organizational tasks. Our program could even be used as a model for other neighborhoods!

The meeting will be a pot-luck, so bring a dish you’d like to share while learning how Brentwood and Crestview neighbors will work together to help keep our neighborhoods safer.

For more information, contact Louis Burns at louisrburns@yahoo.com .

They’re our neighborhoods. Let’s help keep them safe. How would you like to help?

Louis R Burns