Date Change for Dedication Ceremony - March 10th

The Ferrovecchio family (the family of the man killed in the house explosion last month on Payne) have requested that the planned dedication ceremony be rescheduled so that they could attend. The ceremony will now take place on Saturday, March 10 at 1pm at Brentwood Park just under the new martin house. Contact Michele for additional details (http://www.wabi-sabihomeandgarden.com).

EDIT: This has been cancelled again due to inclement weather and the inability of the family to participate. It will be rescheduled.

Neighborhood Watch training - Feb 26

Laura DiCarlo will be doing block captain and patrol training this Sunday at 6307 Wilbur Dr.

2pm - Block captain training
2:45 - Patrol training

Please RSVP at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com

Sustainable Neighborhoods Meeting - Feb. 16th

If you are interested in the future of Burnet Rd and Anderson Ln, please come out this Thursday, 2/16, for the Sustainable Neighborhoods meeting. We will be discussing two vital topics:

1. Should we organize to secure $20 million in bond funding for proposed sidewalk, bike lane and safety improvements on Burnet?

2. Should the City offer more than one definition of a mixed use corridor like Burnet or Anderson?

Probably most people in our area would support a vision for a Burnet Rd that is safer and more attractive for walking, biking and transit. Such steps help to reduce car congestion and make it easier for residents to reach neighborhood-friendly businesses. But there are some questions that SN raised about the details of such projects, based on a recent Burnet corridor study. We'll discuss the latest information about how the projects would be implemented, and decide whether to push ahead with a campaign to obtain funding fot the projects.

The current Comprehensive Plan definition of a mixed use corridor implies that infill development is expected to happen whereever there's a site for it. SN has pushed for a definition of corridors based on putting the most density in highly walkable places closest to the highest quality transit, and using places farther from transit for more affordable and family-friendly housing. We'll discuss these two different definitions with a representative of the Comprehensive Plan team. Council aides from the offices of Kathie Tovo and Chris Riley also plan to attend.

We'll also give a brief update on the proposed redevelopment at 8100 Burnet (Ross Dress for Less).

The meeting is 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Village Christian Apartments Activity Room, 7925 Rockwood Ln just north of Anderson. Directions here at http://www.snaustin.org/meeting-directions.

Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin will meet on Thursday, Feb 16, to decide whether to push for bond funding for pedestrian, bike and transit improvements on Burnet Rd.

The meeting will also decide whether to seek changes to Comprehensive Plan language for definition of mixed use corridors like Burnet, review a recent White Paper on getting more kids and less congestion from future housing, and provide an update on the proposed development at 8100 Burnet.

All of these topics are interrelated. The current Comprehensive Plan description of mixed use corridors is so vague that the City may never invest in improvements needed to achieve village centers at places like Burnet-Anderson, which are needed for child-safety and reduced traffic congestion. The lack of such a vision was felt in the recent Burnet corridor transportation study. Meanwhile, North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association has been in intense discussions with a developer who wants to add 300 apartments at the Ross Property at 8100 Burnet, mainly concerning planning of the site to minimize traffic impact. Again, lack of a vision for the Burnet corridor has led to different expectations of what such a development would look like.

The meeting is open to the public. It is Thu. 2/16 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Village Christian Apartments activity room at 7925 Rockwood just north of Anderson. Directions here: http://www.snaustin.org/meeting-directions

Please come out and contribute.

Apologies to residents of North Shoal Creek - our meeting conflicts with the neighborhood meeting that same night. SN had scheduled this meeting prior to the NSC announcement.

posted by Steven Zettner

Crestview Neighborhood Planning Contact Team meeting - Feb 20

Crestview Neighborhood Planning Contact Team meeting

When: Mon, February 20, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: Crestview United Methodist Church 1300 Morrow Street Austin Tx

Description : The Crestview Neighborhood Plan Contact Team works in concert with Austin City Staff to respond to changes and requests that may impact the existing Crestview Neighborhood Plan. We meet every two months to discuss these activities, hear from those who've requested changes and make decisions that reflect the intent of our neighborhood plan. Please join us!

Agenda for Monday, February 20: We will discuss latest news about developments around the neighborhood including Crestview Station and Dallas Nightclub redevelopment. We will also discuss city of Austin changes to when a developer can request changes to a neighborhood plan. Originally changes could be requested only once a year and now it will/may be anytime.

If you have any agenda items you would like considered for future meetings. Please email me off-line at jslpublic@yahoo.com.

Thanks
Jonathan Locklin
Facilitator for Crestview Neighborhood Planning Contact Team

CNA General Meeting Agenda - Feb. 13

Officer Steve Gordon, APD, will give us an area update and answer questions

Mary Arnett of CLASP will provide information about neighborhood watch for Crestview

St. Louis Catholic Church, Wozniak Hall. (on the north side of the parking lot)
7 - 8 p.m.

It's My Park Day in Brentwood Park - March 3rd

Come join your friends and neighbors for another fun-filled morning of community service at It's My Park Day in Brentwood Park!

Please pre-register at: http://connect.austinparks.org/goto/brentwoodpark2012

>> Here’s what we have planned:
Pool Area - weeding, cleanup, tending the plantings
Volleyball Court - Clean up, border maintenance
Park Sign Bed on Arroyo Seco - weeding, cleanup, tending the plantings
Trees - mulching trees throughout the park
Playground Area - refresh the sandbox
General park cleanup

>> Schedule of Events
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM - Volunteer sign-in
9 AM - Group Photo
9:15 AM - 12:30 PM - Work in the Park
1 PM - Purple Martin House Dedication!

Park along Arroyo Seco Street on the east side of the park. All volunteers need to stop by the volunteer table near the pool to check in, sign the waiver and pick up your packets. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult who will work alongside them. Each preregistered volunteer gets a super cool commemorative t-shirt, snacks and other goodies. Plus we'll be serving home-baked muffins, coffee from Genuine Joe and breakfast tacos from TacoDeli. Yum!

>> What to wear:
* Closed-toe shoes required!
* A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are highly recommended.
* Long sleeves and long pants advised.

>> What to bring:
* A water bottle and a coffee mug – we’ll have water and coffee, but to keep waste down, bring your own fluids container(s).
* Work gloves

**We need tools! If you are bringing tools please mark them clearly with your name and phone number so we can make sure all tools get back to their owners.**

>> Tools we’ll need:
* Wheelbarrows (if you have, please bring! we never seem to have enough)
* Rigid rakes for spreading mulch
* Pitchforks
* Shovels
* Weeding tools
* Garden forks
* Spades
* Trowels
* Loppers
* Pruners
* Shears

Please pre-register at http://connect.austinparks.org/goto/brentwoodpark2012!! Only registered volunteers are eligible for t-shirts and snacks provided through Austin Parks Foundation.

>> Rain Plan:
If it is raining at 8:30 AM, start time will be delayed until 10 AM
If it is raining at 10 AM, workday is postponed until Sunday at 9 AM
If the workday is delayed due to rain, all pre-registered volunteers will receive an update via email.

Thank you, good neighbors, and we hope to see you in the park on March 3rd!

Hedrich Michaelsen
on behalf of Friends of Brentwood Park Leadership Team