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NSCNP CONTACT TEAM MEETING NOVEMBER 14

November 7, 2019 Administrator

The next regular meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan (NSCNP) Contact Team meeting will be held:
Thursday, November 14 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm in the First Honda Conference Room, 3400 Steck Avenue.
The meeting is open to the public

Agenda for the meeting:

North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
Quarterly Meeting, November 14, 2019 6:30-7:50 p.m.
First Texas Honda Conference Room, 3400 Steck Avenue
AGENDA
1. 6:30 — Call to order; quorum check; acknowledgement of voting … Read More

Correction Re: Making Crosscreek One-way

November 1, 2019 Media Committee

The “School News” article on page 9 of our Fall/Sept. 2019 newsletter said that “One option being considered to solve the problem of morning and afternoon traffic jams on Crosscreek is to make Crosscreek one-way going east.” Pillow Elementary School principal Yvette Cardenas reports that is NOT an option Pillow is considering. The article also asked that feedback on the possibility be sent to safety [at] nscna [dot] org. The feedback we received was uniformly negative. To those who … Read More

Water Forward Task Force Working To Develop A 100-Year Water Plan For Austin

August 15, 2019 Media Committee

With Four Million People and Climate Change, Where Will Austin’s Water Come From?
by Robert E. Mace

The drought of 2008 through 2016 was a wake-up call for Austin. As levels in the Highland Lakes—Austin’s sole source of water—dwindled to near-record lows, the city enacted drought restrictions that threatened landscapes and businesses. As lake levels continued to decline, Austinites worried that the city would run out of water. Fortunately, the rains returned; however, the ever-present threat of drought remains for … Read More

STECK AVENUE BRIDGE MOSAIC PANELS

June 13, 2019 Administrator

On June 8 and 9, volunteer members of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) Beautification Committee installed glass tile mosaic panels on the concrete columns on the North side of the Steck Avenue bridge over Shoal Creek, as shown here:

This composite of photographs of the panels provides a close-up view of the panels:

Detailed finishing work on the panels will be completed soon.
The panels were designed and constructed by volunteers. Preparations began in September 2018 with a … Read More

District 7 Town Hall Tuesday June 11, 6:30-8pm, Northwest Rec Center

May 17, 2019 Media Committee

Mark your calendar: District 7 Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 6:30-8pm, Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr.

The town hall will focus on the city’s 2020 budget, with Budget Director Ed Van Eenoo presenting and taking questions from the audience. Council Member Pool will also introduce our new Fire Chief, Joel Baker, and our new District 7 Austin Police Department representatives.

The Town Hall will also feature an Open House format before and after the budget presentation, with representatives … Read More

NSCNA General Membership Meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-8:00 PM, Pillow Elementary School Library

May 4, 2019 Media Committee

Enter through Pillow’s front door; the library is the first door to your left

Agenda includes a report on and discussion of recent City Council guidance provided to city staff regarding the rewrite of the Land Development Code.… Read More

North Shoal Creek Contact Team To Discuss City Council Guidance on Land Development Code Revision

April 29, 2019 Media Committee

The second quarterly meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team will be held on Thursday, May 9, 6:30-7:55 p.m., in the First Texas Honda Conference Room. The agenda includes a discussion of how our neighborhood plan may be affected by the guidance the Austin City Council is providing regarding the City’s Land Development Code rewrite.

All contact team meetings are free to attend and are open to the public.

A complete agenda for the meeting is posted … Read More