BrykerWoods Neighborhood

December waterline project at 34th Street and Kerbey

In an effort to improve reliability within the city’s water system, the City of Austin Water Utility is replacing a HUGE water valve near Bryker Woods Elementary at the of the intersection at 34^th Street and Kerbey Lane.

The process involves digging under the pavement to get to the water main and replacing a 36-inch diameter valve. This work is not intended to result in a water outage for the area.  A total of 180 square yards of pavement will be dug up for the project.

Two-way traffic will remain on 34th Street and Kerbey Lane. However, no parking will be permitted along the curbs of either street. Flaggers will be present to ease traffic congestion throughout the duration of the project.

Project Timeline

The project has been designed to make the process as expedient and interruption-free as possible for the neighboring community. The water valve is set to be replaced Dec. 19. 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010, which is during the 2009 AISD Winter Break. Here is the timeline for the project:

• Preparation begins on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
• Three days of initial work
• Break for Christmas day
• Replace the valve on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
• Restoration of street Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 to Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010

More info including project contacts at http://www.34thandkerbey.com

Neighborhood Planning Meeting - Monday November 23rd

Date: Monday, November 23rd

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: Bryker Woods Elementary School, 3309 Kerbey Lan

TOPIC: Land use discussions for south side 35th Street - this is an extremely important meeting.

Please note, this meeting will start promptly at 6:30pm since we must leave the school by 8:00pm.  

What: First, we will examine the possibility of changing the current zoning of the office and residential development located at 1717, 1721, 1801, 1803 and 1805 W. 35th from office to zoning that allows office and residential uses. Second, we will discuss the potential to rezone the property at 3402 Kerbey Lane (currently used as an office) from residential to office zoning.

website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zoning/central_west_austin.htm  

BWNA Annual Meeting - Saturday, November 14th

Bryker Woods Annual Meeting

Saturday, November 14th - 9am

Bryker Woods School Cafeteria

Safety • MoPac Managed Lanes • APD District Reps

Bus Routes • Surprise! Christmas Water Utility Valve

Replacement - come find out how it will affect you!

Board Officers Elected • Refreshments provided

Read the Fall 2009 BWNA Newsletter! (BWNA Newsletter Archive)

TreeWheelin' Bicycle Tour – Saturday October 24

A bicycle tour of over 50 of our most venerable heritage trees.
 
When – Saturday October 24 (9am start)
Location – Pease Park  
Registration - https://new.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=8877
 
In 1976, over 200 of our oldest, largest, and most notable trees were inducted in to the City of Austin Bicentennial Registry. Join us on October 24, 2009 from 9 to noon as we pedal, bus, and walk to admire over fifty of our magnificent heritage trees. The Tree-Wheelin' Bicycle Tour aims to honor these trees--they are among our oldest citizens and most efficient city workers, and to recognize the valuable role of the urban forest in providing clean air and water, absorbing storm run-off, saving millions of dollars annually in energy costs, and beautifying our city and neighborhoods!

The tour begins at Pease Park with advanced, intermediate, and beginner guided rides. Riders can ride with a group or explore favorite trees or parts of the route at their own pace and leisure. Each tree will have a host with water and snacks, and riders can pick up a raffle ticket at each tree visited to qualify for a prize at the end of the tour! We'll finish the day up with TreeFolks' 20th Birthday Party ! (7pm at Fiesta Gardens)

The Bryker Woods neighborhood has several designated City of Austin Heritage Trees:

• Elm Tree at 3302 Funston (besides house)
• Live Oak Tree at 1112 West 31st (behind school)
• Live Oak Tree at 1212 West 31st  (back of house)
• Live Oak Tree at 34th and Shoal Creek
• Live Oak Tree at 1300 Northwood (front yard)
• Live Oak Tree at 2815 Wooldridge (besides house) - 10th largest tree in Austin as possibly over 700 years old!
• Post Oak Tree at 1617 Northwood (front yard)
  

Come out and celebrate and honor the majestic centenarians of our urban forest! Austin would not be Austin without the trees. 

Bryker Woods Elementary School Carnival - Saturday Oct. 24th

Hi neighbors, Just wanted to let you know about Bryker Woods Elementary school carnival coming up on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. We hope you can attend and bring your kids of any age! We have a lot of fun activities planned: Haunted House, Obstacle Course, circus act extraordinaire Schave and Reilly, Book Walk, Gross Out Your Mom, Guitar Hero, Limpy the Clown, Castle Bouncy House, Cake Walk, Duck Pond, Fortune Teller, Face Painting and much more! If there are any Bryker Woods alum out there, we'd love it if you'd like to volunteer with the Haunted House or the games. If you'd like to help out in some other way, we need books, books, and more children's books! We also need cans of soda and people or local businesses who would like to sponsor an event or activity. Sponsorships range from $150 to $500 and get your name (or business name) in banners, signs, and at whatever event you're sponsoring. All proceeds from the carnval go to the Bryker Woods PTA which funds the Spanish program, classroom supplies, lunch and playground monitors and class field trips. For more information about the carnival, contact Zarqua Khan at zarqua@swbell.net, John Heal atjohnheal@sbcglobal.net or visit www.brykerwoodspta.org. Thanks!