BrykerWoods Neighborhood

Bid adieu our grand neighborhood sycamore tree

On the 34^th/Jefferson triangle green-space a sign has been placed on the sycamore tree indicating the removal of tree. The city arborist has deemed the tree a public hazard. The sycamore tree was planted by a local Girl Scout Troop approximately 40 years ago and within the last several years the central Texas drought has finally taken toll on this magnificent tree. The mighty sycamore has served the BrykWoods neighborhood well occupying the center of 34^th/Jefferson triangle green-space - a noble sentinel at a neighborhood gateway providing shade and refuge for a public green-space. Although we will all miss this tree, plans are in the works to plant another tree or trees in the 34^th/Jefferson triangle green-space. If you have some ideas, please attend the next BWNA board meeting (April 30^th 7:30pm Howson Library in Tarrytown) to share your thoughts. Bid adieu our grand neighborhood sycamore tree as you will be missed but not forgotten.

Neighborhood Planning Meeting - April 26th

Open House: Mid-Process Review

We have two chapter drafts for you to review: Parks and Open Space and Transportation (PDF; editable Word file). We will be taking comments on these chapter by phone or email now or at our upcoming mid-process open house in late April. Paper copies of both chapters are also available at Howson Library, in the reading room. You can also leave comments with the binder in the library.

Saturday, March 26th
9:00am - 1:00pm
Austin State School (2203 W 35th Street)
NEOS Building #526

Info for the Austin State School can be found at the following link: http://cwa-auss.notlong.com

When you enter the campus on 35th Street, follow the main street and proceed straight through the four-way stop intersection toward the back of the campus. Continue on the main street for approximately ¼ mile past the four-way stop, and you'll see a brown wooden sign that says Community Relations on your left. Continue on the main road past this sign, and look to your left. NEOS sits away from the street and has a black door with neon letters. You may park in the lot in front of the entrance, or there is a large lot diagonally across the street to your right. There will be directional arrows (black arrows on white board) posted as well that will guide attendees. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AUSTIN STATE SCHOOL HAS A STRICT 10 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT FOR THE SAFETY OF RESIDENTS AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS.

Want to learn more about the Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan? Check out the website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zoning/central_west_austin.htm

Traffic Calming Update - 04/08/08 meeting notes

We are still in the identifying problem stage. Seventy 75 traffic associated problems were identified for the neighborhood planning area. The problems ranged from speeding, running stop signs, “blind” corners, unsafe pedestrian crossings etc. Categorizations were made and the items out of traffic calming scope (e.g. running stop signs) were placed on another action item list. The remaining traffic related problems, were placed into 2 general tiers (“must have” and “desired”) both being addressed with various solutions explored in earnest. The solution identifying stage will be coming soon (the part we are ALL waiting for) – perhaps at the next meeting scheduled for April 29th. The group is anxiously awaiting on the recommendations from the traffic engineers given the problems the group has identified. Once the suggestions have been made by the traffic engineers, the group of neighborhood representatives will begin tailoring to what the neighborhood thinks will be the most viable traffic calming plan proposal.

Regarding the area of BrykerWoods west of Jefferson (representative Edward Tasch) – the intersections of Northwood & Jefferson, 29th & Jefferson and 34th & Jefferson all received tier one status. Oakmont & 34th received a tier two status. The parking issues around 34th & Oakmont are out of scope for this traffic calming initiative (parking enforcement is to be notified/reminded of this problem area) and improvement to the pedestrian crossing of Jefferson at 34th is to be explored with another neighborhood initiative.

Edward Tasch will update when traffic calming solutions are presented and explored for the area of BrykerWoods west of Jefferson. As always, please let your neighborhood area representative know should you have traffic calming concerns/ideas - see the map and listing of neighborhood traffic calming representatives.

More detailed information on the BrykerWoods & Pemberton traffic calming initiative (including methodology, FAQ’s and the ultimate neighborhood voting process) maybe found at our neighborhood traffic calming website! http://www.trafficcalmingproject.org Everything you wanted to know and more.

Public Input Sought for Parks Dept Long Range Plan

Monday April 14, 2008
6:00 – 8:30 pm

O. Henry Middle School School Cafeteria
2610 West 10th Street
512.414.3229

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting a series of public meetings to discuss the future planning for updating the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan for Land and Facilities. Park advocates who live or recreate in Central Austin should strongly consider attending this meeting to express their priorities for parks!

Parks included in this meeting include Bailey Park, Seiders Springs, the Shoal Creek Greenbelt, Town Lake, Zilker, and many others. Please refer to the full Central Austin Park Map for the other parks included.

More info about this meeting is also at http://www.austinparks.org. Questions relating to this meeting should be directed to Ricardo Soliz, PARD Planning Division Manager, 974-6765.

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