The Parks and Recreation staff invites you to attend a meeting

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Submitted by Ricardo Soliz

Dear Neighborhood Association President, Neighborhood Representative, or Neighbor

The Parks and Recreation staff invites you to attend a meeting on:

Monday, April 14, 2008, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
O. Henry Middle School Cafeteria
2610 West 10th Street
512-414-3229

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the future planning for updating the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan. The goals for the meeting are to:

1. Outline the process for updating the Parks and recreation Long Range Plan;
2. Group discussion on identifying strengths, opportunities and challenges that exist within the Parks System within the Central Area in Austin;
3. Prioritize future opportunities for the next 5 to 10 years;

Please invite your members to attend. We hope to see you and your neighborhood at the meeting to assist with planning for the future.

If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact me at 974-6765 or Jenna R. Neal as 974-6790.

Ricardo Soliz
Division Manager

Barton Springs Pool Master Plan Town Hall Meeting

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Submitted by  Jodi Jay with the city of Austin

We would like to invite members of the community to the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at Austin's City Hall, 301 West Second Street.

Barton Springs Pool has drawn people from all walks of life for generations. Public input is a vital to insuring the preservation of this historical landmark.

Below is a copy the Master Plan Town Hall Meeting press release please share it with the residents of your community. If you have any additional questions or comments please contact us at bspmasterplan@ci.austin.tx.us

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Contact: Victor Ovalle,
Program Manager, Public Information and Marketing (512)-974-6745

City Seeks Continued Public Input on Barton Springs Pool Master Plan

The City of Austin seeks more public input on the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan, at a Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at Austin’s City Hall, 301 West Second Street.

The Town Hall Meeting will be a half-day workshop, open to the entire community. This is an opportunity to learn more from the consultant team about the findings and recommendations made in the Master Plan report, and participate in discussions about the plan. City staff will participate in the workshop to discuss the future action plan for funding and implementation of the Master Plan. Comments can also be submitted to the following e-mail address: bspmasterplan@ci.austin.tx.us.

The public is invited to visit the following website for more information on the plan and to download a draft copy: www.cityofaustin.org/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm. The plan is also available for review at the Barton Springs Pool and the following libraries: Old Quarry Branch, Howson Branch, Hampton Branch, Twin Oaks, Austin History Center, Carver Branch, Terrazas Branch, and Cepeda Branch. You may also purchase a copy for $10 at Barton Springs Pool or Deep Eddy Pool.

The Barton Springs Master Plan project began with an October, 2006, City Council resolution that recognized an immediate need for improvements at Austin’s most famous swimming pool. It called for consideration of water quality and salamander habitat improvements, grounds improvements, infrastructure improvements and facilities improvements. Working from this resolution, City staff worked internally and with stakeholders for input, and they consulted previously commissioned studies and analyses to develop a task list. The master plan consultant team was given that list when hired in early 2007, and the list was used to develop a project scope. The team also received previous studies, information on earlier construction efforts and historical data on the pool, grounds and buildings at the site.

For more information about this meeting, contact Victor Ovalle at (512) 974-6745.