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3/5/2018 ATD Presentation on Speed Mitigation

The Austin Transportation Department (ATD) held an informational meeting on March 5th to present plans for three new speed mitigation installations in our neighborhood: 1. Mesa Drive from First View Drive to Cross Valley Run 2. Hart Lane from Greystone Drive to Executive Center Drive 3. Mountainclimb Drive from Highland Hills Drive to Dry Creek Drive Mesa Drive and...
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8/10/17 LATM Update From COA

Attached is a memo to the Mayor and City Council from Rob Spillar, Director of the Austin Transportation Department, regarding the Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) program. He addresses changes planned for the program, as well as some specifics about how the speed cushions in our neighborhood will be modified by the end of September. Read more

Results of May 2017 Traffic Survey

The NWACA neighborhood participated in a survey of traffic issues during the month of May. Results of that survey are in the attached report. Highlights:
  • a majority of respondents are seeing dangerous traffic behaviors
  • speeding is the most predominant problem, with drivers unable to use 4-way stops the second
  • Far West and Mesa is considered the most...
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Wildfire Maps Now Online

There were several GIS maps on display at the NWACA Annual meeting in May, which showed risk factors to our homes in times of wildfire (or house fire next door). Those have now been uploaded to the Wildfire Prevention Library. Go to the Resource tab, then select Library, then Wildfire Prevention to see a description...
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Austin Oaks PUD Approved on April 13, 2017

At its meeting last week, the Austin City Council passed a PUD ordinance for the Austin Oaks site. After making several amendments, Council voted 8-2 in favor of the PUD. (Councilmember Pool was out of town.) For more detail about this rezoning case, how the NWACA Board dealt with the case, and how things changed during...
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2017 Neighborhood Interest Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual survey of neighborhood interests. We're pleased to know that you prefer having us use North Hills Drive for the 4th of July Parade, so the Parade Committee will make it the route for our 45th Annual Parade this year! Your comments about things you'd like to...
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Austin Oaks on March 2 Council Agenda – recent discussions

In the last several weeks, members of the NWACA Board and of the Zoning Committee have met with the Mayor and members of City Council to discuss the plans for Austin Oaks. We have reiterated our support for the outcome of the charrette, for which we were the original champions with City Council and the...
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Results Posted for December/January Austin Oaks Survey

During December, 2016 and early January, 2017, NWACA conducted a survey of the neighborhood regarding the final plans submitted for the Austin Oaks PUD. The survey asked about aspects of the proposed PUD and concerns about it, as well as aspects and concerns about a proposal for development under current zoning which had been used...
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Bull Creek Park Survey Results



The Austin Parks and Recreation Department kicked-off the Bull Creek District Park planning process on September 17, 2016. Parks and Recreation Department staff conducted outreach and a park user survey in Bull Creek District Park. The survey was also made available online, and 135 residents and park users completed the survey. The...
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Austin Oaks Summary Chart



This chart summarizes data about the proposed Austin Oaks PUD over the last two years. It shows the current state of the site and key elements of the proposed changes from three points in time. The first point in time is the initial Drenner proposal for the PUD. The second point in time...
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NWACA Board Resolution on Austin Oaks Submission – 9/14/16

At its September 14, 2016 NWACA Board meeting, the Board adopted the following resolution regarding the Austin Oaks latest PUD submission (as of 9/1/16): RESOLUTION NO. 2016‐5 WHEREAS, on February 10, 2016, the Northwest Austin Civic Association (NWACA) Board of Directors passed a resolution endorsing the process of the Austin Oaks Charrette and supporting the charrette outcome;...
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September 10 Bull Creek District Park Master Planning Session

We received this announcement from the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department today, regarding upcoming improvements to Bull Creek District Park. Please come and give them your ideas. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department will kick off the Bull Creek District Park planning process on September 10, 2016. Parks and Recreation Department staff will...
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2016 Project Funds Available

The NWACA Board is making funds available for special projects in our neighborhood. If you have a proposal for a project that could benefit the neighborhood, please put together your application by August 31. For more information, please see this information about the Project Reserve Fund....
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Burning Banned in City Parks – Wildfire Concern

On July 15, the Parks and Recreation Department issued a Parks Burning Restriction within all City parkland that took immediate affect. Smoking, open fires and grilling (with the exception of propane grills and stoves) are not allowed on all City-owned parkland while these restrictions are in place. Violations of the Parks Burning Restrictions will result...
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Update on OSMs for Austin Oaks Charrette


Development of the Objectives, Strategies, and Measures (OSMs) for the Austin Oaks charrette is continuing to move forward as we approach the charrette date. At this point, there is a draft OSM list created by the Charette Working Group (the working group is composed of key stakeholders) and OSMs from the December 16th Vision...
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