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CAPITAL METRO’S JUNE 2018 SERVICE CHANGES (CONNECTIONS 2025)

CAPITAL METRO’S JUNE 2018 SERVICE CHANGES (CONNECTIONS 2025)

The following information has been received from Capital Metro:

Capital Metro will host a series of public outreach meetings beginning September 25th to introduce Austin to what would be the most significant transformation of its bus network in the agency’s 32-year history. The proposed changes, if approved by the board of directors November 15, would go into effect in June 2018.

The transit agency began preparation for this change in October 2015, when planners initiated work on the Connections 2025 … Read More

NSC NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN DRAFT QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENT UPDATED

NSC NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN DRAFT QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENT UPDATED

The City Planning and Zoning Department (PAZ) released the Draft Quality of Life Element (QLE) on June 16, with a deadline of 10 days for comments. Due to the insufficient time for review of the element, plus numerous incorrect and/or objectionable items contained in the draft it was decided that NSCNA should request additional time and submit a revised QLE.

Representatives of NSCNA met with officials from PAZ, other City staff and Council Member Leslie Pool’s staff on July 12 … Read More

NSCNA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 6

NSCNA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 6

The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will hold a General Membership meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 6:30 PM to 8 PM, at Pillow Elementary School Library, 3025 Crosscreek Drive. Activities at the meeting will include:

  • Proposed changes to Steck Ave striping (Representatives from the City Transportation Department will be there to discuss   the changes)
  • Rezoning of property along 8600-8700 MOPAC
  • Neighborhood Plan
  • Neighborhood Partnering Program
  • CodeNext
  • Community Garden
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LIST OF CODE NEXT RELATED EVENTS AND RESOURCES

LIST OF CODE NEXT RELATED EVENTS AND RESOURCES

Here’s a list of CodeNext related events and resources sent to us by Michael Gaudini of Leslie Pool’s District 7 office. Please note that the Tuesday, May 16th Code Next Conversation is the one that applies to North Shoal Creek:

“Our office has created a webpage with links to different CodeNEXT-related resources and event information. You can find it here: www.d7atx.com/codenext. Please spread this information to your neighbors so we can increase engagement on CodeNEXT.

CodeNEXT Community Conversation

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEXT COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY SATURDAY, MAY 20TH, 9:00 AM TO NOON

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEXT COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY SATURDAY, MAY 20TH, 9:00 AM TO NOON

WE NEED YOUR HELP DIGGING IT!

Our next workday is Saturday, May 20th

 9:00 AM to Noon

The plan is to start a compost pile and begin putting in a drip irrigation system.  Of course, we’ll also do some digging.

 

PLEASE COME HELP!

To volunteer, just email Sarah Brandon at gardenchair [at] nscna [dot] org and tell her you’ll be there.

Want some more information?

Check out our new Community Garden webpage: www.nscna.org/garden/… Read More

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN MAY 8TH

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN MAY 8TH

Construction of the sidewalks selected as highest priority in our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Partnering Project is scheduled to begin on May 8th and is expected to take about 3 weeks to complete.

The construction is one phase of a larger Neighborhood Partnering Program project to address sidewalk gaps

  • on the south side of Penny Lane from Rockwood to Briarwood;
  • on the south side of Crosscreek from Shoal Creek to Millway;
  • on the north side of Rockwood from Primrose to
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PLEASE COME: General Membership Meeting Tuesday May 2nd, 6:30-8:00 PM, Pillow Elementary School Library

PLEASE COME: General Membership Meeting Tuesday May 2nd, 6:30-8:00 PM, Pillow Elementary School Library

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 2nd  6:30-8:00 PM

IN THE PILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY

 

TOPICS INCLUDE

  • Project Connect presentation to include discussion of Cap Metro’s Connections 2025 Plan
  • Discussion and Vote on Rezoning Request for 8701 N. MoPac and Restrictive Covenant Removal
  • Discussion of Buffered Bike Lanes on Steck
  • Updates on our Neighborhood Planning Process, our Neighborhood Partnering Process, and our Neighborhood Garden
  •  Info on Likely Effects on North Shoal Creek of Recent City Council Approval of Strategic Housing
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