BWNA Neighborhood Survey to be delivered Spring '07

The Bryker Woods Neighborhood is beginning the City of Austin neighborhood planning process. This process is an opportunity for neighbors to outline how our neighborhood will go forward. The neighborhood plan is a city action and is by definition quite inclusive - all property owners (residential and commercial) will be asked for input. Bryker Woods last underwent a similar process in 1987. Since then, pressures of central city redevelopment leave our neighborhood in real need of direction as determined by neighborhood residents.

For City purposes, Bryker Woods Neighborhood has been combined with the West Austin Neighborhood Group (west of Mopac) and the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood (south of Bryker Woods) to form a “greater” west Austin planning area. Although a timeline does not exist at this point, it is expected that the process will begin sometime this year and will be carried out for many months. The City will initiate conversations with respective neighborhood association leaders. After that, the City will seek input from residents and owners of the planning area. As opportunities develop for neighborhood participation, the city will notify both residents and area businesses. This process will be comprehensive, inclusive and extensive in duration. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

At this time the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association (BWNA) is seeking to learn what is important to Bryker Woods Neighborhood residents. To be distributed is an initial neighborhood survey issued by the BWNA independent of the city. As we engage in the City planning process with other neighborhoods, it is imperative that we determine what is important to the residents. The objective is to get an idea of issues important to Bryker Woods Neighborhood and “take a neighborhood pulse” on issues with which the BWNA has been involved.

It is the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association's hope that everyone will participate in the neighborhood planning process. Keep watch for the delivery of the BWNA resident survey - please complete and return the survey by specified date. This survey is just the start of our neighborhood planning process. Take this opportunity to let the BWNA know how you feel about various issues. Your voice is important and now is the time to express your opinion on how and in which direction the Bryker Woods Neighborhood will proceed. Thanks!