NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Sustainable Neighborhoods Meeting, Apr. 20

    Administrator

    Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
    Time: 6:30 – 8 pm
    Location: Village Christian Apartments Activity Room, 7925 Rockwood Ln

    Sustainable Neighborhoods of North-Central Austin works to ensure that development is implemented in North Central Austin in a way that is sustainable and neighborhood-friendly.

    The April 20 meeting will feature a presentation from City Mobility Staff on Planning Burnet, Lamar Transit Corridors

    Gordon Derr, Assistant Director of Mobility Planning with the City of Austin, will speak at the next meeting of Sustainable Neighborhoods on April 20 regarding planning of suburban transit corridors like Burnet and N Lamar.

    Mobility staff are undertaking a Strategic Mobility Plan for the entire City. This meeting will provide an opportunity to focus on transportation and land use planning in North Central Austin specifically.

    For more information on the organization, visit their web site: http://www.snaustin.org/

  • New Solid Waste Services Website

    Administrator

    The City of Austin Solid Waste Services (SWS) is responsible for our garbage and recycling pickup, and provides other services. Waste disposal is a complicated business these days. It’s important for our budgets and our environment that spent materials are disposed of properly.

    The City of Austin has unveiled a new SWS website, which should help provide answers to our waste disposal questions. A recent blog post provides information on this new resource:

    We’ve reworked the Solid Waste Services site to be more customer oriented and easier to navigate with the most sought after information right at your fingertips.

    We’ve added an entire section devoted to customer service. Check it out for answers to the most commonly asked questions from the community, such as fees and rates, what to do about a missed pickup, and schedules for the various services we offer. If you don’t find what you need there, we’ve made it easy for you to get in touch with us online so we can answer any questions you may have.

    For more information, visit the Austin GO blog: New design for Solid Waste Services website

  • Citizen Led Austin Safety Forum (CLASP), Apr. 17

    Administrator

    Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
    Time: 2 – 4 pm
    Location: Spicewood Springs Branch Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd. (map)

    The Citizen Led Austin Safety Forum (CLASP) meeting is for Austin safety leaders and volunteers who are interested in preventing crime in their neighborhoods.

    Guest Speaker will be Asst Chief Sean Mannix of Austin Police Department (APD), APD Staffing and the APD Budget Process. Chief Mannix will address the current status of staffing at APD, the challenges and needs, and how different parts of Austin are being impacted such as newly annexed areas.

    There also will be a 30-minute panel discussion with neighborhood leaders, and a networking session.

    More information is available in the latest CLASP newsletter: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs041/1102675608768/archive/1103224964804.html

  • Bluebonnet Photo Spots

    Administrator

    It’s bluebonnet season in Austin, which means it’s time for the traditional family portrait in a field of wildflowers.  As an amateur photographer I keep a running list of places to take that perfect photo.  I have not yet visited all of these spots this year but I thought I would share my list while the flowers are in full bloom.

    • Mabel Davis District Park – Once you park, walk past the skate park and playground until you see the field.
    • Drive south on Capitol of TX Hwy (Loop 360) pass Bee Cave Road and The Village Plaza.  When you get to the turn west for Lost Creek, turn east instead.  Drive down a small road to two elementary schools, Forest Trail and Valley View.  Along the right as you drive towards the schools there is a steep embankment off 360 with millions of bluebonnets.  (This is my favorite spot!)
    • Drive west on FM 2222 past MoPac and drive a little bit past the Jester intersection.  The flowers are in front of the Chase Bank building and in patches in the parking lot.
    • TXDOT Bull Creek Property just south of 45th Street
    • 601 W. Braker – several acres of lawn in front of St. Mark’s
    • 901 Discovery in Cedar Park. It’s just south/east of 1431 between 183 and 183A.

    Photo credit: “Artistic Bluebonnets” by Cliff Lusk on Flickr.  Used under Creative Commons license.

  • NSCNA Board Meeting, April 12

    Administrator

    The NSCNA Board of Directors will hold a board meeting this Monday evening.

    NSCNA Board of Directors Meeting
    Date: Monday, April 12, 2010
    Time: 6:30 pm
    Location: North Village Branch Library, 2505 Steck Ave.

    Draft Agenda

    1. Call to Order, Adoption of Agenda
    2. Approve Minutes
    2.1. Feb. 8 Board of Directors Meeting
    2.2. March 16 Special Called Board of Directors Meeting
    3. OFFICER REPORTS
    3.1. Treasurer Report
    4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    4.1. Media Committee
    4.1.1. Newsletter Update
    4.1.2. Website Update
    4.2. Social Committee
    4.2.1. Independence Day Parade Update
    4.2.2. Proposed Upcoming Events
    4.3. Membership Committee Update
    4.4. Beautification Committee – Proposed Upcoming Events
    5. OLD BUSINESS
    5.1. Association Insurance
    5.2. Board Communications and Committee Action Plans
    6. NEW BUSINESS
    6.1. Discussion of plans for May 4 general meeting
    7. Adjournment