NSCNA Blog Archive


  • If you’re welcoming trick-or-treaters this Halloween, let your neighbors know by adding your address to Nextdoor North Shoal Creek’s Treat Map. Here are Nextdoor’s instructions for doing this:

    Use this link to access Nextdoor North Shoal Creek: https://nextdoor.com/neighborhood/nshoalcreek–austin–tx/)

    Click the the pumpkin in the upper left corner.

    Click Discover on the left sidebar.

    Click Treat Map from the map options at the top of the Discover page.

    Click the “Add a pin” button in the Treat Map module

    Click the “Use this location” button or type your address into the search bar and then “use this location” (Note: The default location for the pin will be a location on your block rather than your address.)

    [Optional] Add a photo of your halloween decorations or write a message to your neighbors about what kinds of treats you will be sharing. (Note: Adding a photos or writing a message will trigger a post to your neighbors.)

    [Optional] Change the “Anyone” dropdown to another setting if you wish to limit who can see your pin.

    Click the “Add pin” button.

    [Optional] Share your post with friends on other platforms.

    To update how you’re celebrating:

    From the Treat Map tab on Discover, click the “View my pin” button (or you can find your post on your profile). .

    Click on the three dot button.

    Click the “Edit” button and edit your post, just as you would edit any message on Nextdoor. (Note: As with other messages, it is not possible to edit the privacy settings of pins. So if you wish to change the setting, it’s necessary to remove your pin and repost.)

    To remove your pin from the Treat Map:

    From the Treat Map tab on Discover, click the “View my pin” button (or you can find your post on your profile). .

    Click on the three dot button.

    Click the “Delete” button.


  • Our annual neighborhood wide garage sale is happening September 30th. All are welcome to participate!
    If you’d like to participate by selling, please register your garage sale at https://www.nscna.org/archive/nscna-garage-sale-sign-up/ so your location will appear on the Neighborhood Garage Sale Map.

    Published map of garage sale locations are available here: https://www.nscna.org/events/north-shoal-creek-garage-sale/
    Please contact socialchair@nscna.org for any questions.


  • A neighbor who wishes to remain anonymous requested clarification from the City of Austin about who is responsible for cleaning graffiti at three locations in or near our neighborhood: 1) at the Shoal Creek bridge/railroad overpass on Steck; 2) at what used to be the Luby’s on the southwest corner of Steck and MoPac; and 3) on the Shoal Creek Bridge Tile Mosaic art project at Steck and Daleview. Here’s a copy of the City’s response:

    1) The Shoal Creek bridge is owned by Union Pacific Railroad; the City of Austin cannot perform any work on railroad property. Union Pacific has been notified of your concerns. While they have determined that this is a “non-emergency” situation, you may submit a complaint of non-emergency directly to Union Pacific Railroad at www.UP.com/NotifyUP or by calling the Response Management Communication Center (RMCC) at 1-888-877-7267.

    2) The Luby’s location is private property and, thus, cannot be addressed by the City.


    3) We were unable to locate any graffiti on the Shoal Creek Bridge Tile Mosaic art project. If you do identify any graffiti on this art project in the future, please contact Austin 311.

    We appreciate your taking the time to contact the City of Austin with your concerns. Should you have any further questions regarding the presence of graffiti on the public rights of way, please contact Patty Moreno, Project Coordinator with Public Works Department (PWD) Utilities and Structures Division, at (512) 974-1545 or Patricia.Moreno@austintexas.gov.”

    Here is how I interpret the letter: cleaning or covering graffiti is the responsibility of the property owner. That’s the City of Austin when graffiti is on public property. When graffiti is on private property (Luby’s and the railroad overpass on Steck), it’s the responsibility of the property owner. The graffiti on the mosaic at the Shoal Creek Bridge is on public property, but I’ve learned that a member of our Beautification Committee saw the graffiti and removed it before City staff arrived. In other words, NSCNA’s Beautification Committee is currently caring for the mosaic, but it is on public property and so does come under the City’s purview.

    Sharon Justice, Chair,

    NSCNA Media Committee


  • The meeting agenda includes the upcoming NSCNA-sponsored skating party on September 23rd at Playland Skate Center and the election of a 5-person nominating committee that will select a slate of candidates for NSCNA’s four officer and seven board positions.

    Pillow E.S. is located at 3025 Crosscreek. Please enter through Pillow’s front door; the library is the first room to your left.

    All NSCNA meetings are open to the public. You do not need to be a member to come and participate.

    If you haven’t paid your $15/household dues for 2023 yet, you can pay via check or cash at the meeting. Or, you can pay anytime online via Paypal at www.nscna.org/join. Dues paid online are $16, which includes a $1.05 Paypal processing fee.

    You can also pay anytime by mailing a $15.00 check, payable to “NSCNA,”to NSCNA / PO Box 66443 / Austin, TX 78766-0443. When paying by mail, please include the names of any committees you want to serve on.

    We hope to see you there!

    Posted by Sharon Justice, Chair, NSCNA Media Committee (mediachair@nscna.org)