NSCNA Blog Archive

  • MAYOR ADLER TO ATTEND JOINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS MEETING JUNE 21

    Administrator

    This announcement is copied from the Brentwood Neighborhood Association’s blog. This is a joint Crestview NA and Brentwood NA meeting, but North Shoal Creek residents are invited to attend and can ask questions too.

    “Mayor Steve Adler Comes to Brentwood to Discuss CodeNEXT
    Wednesday, June 21st • 7pm

    Location: Faith Lutheran Church Activity Center at 6600 Woodrow Ave (corner of Woodrow and Ruth)

    Mayor Steve Adler will attend our joint meeting with Crestview Neighborhood Association to discuss the new CodeNEXT zoning plans and how the changes will affect Brentwood and Crestview and other surrounding neighborhoods. Our own District 7 Council member Leslie Pool will also join us. Bring your questions!”

    The first of a series of Shoal Creek Trail Plan meetings is that evening too, 6-8 pm at the Cirrus Logic Conference Center (700 West Ave.). Both are important topics that affect North Shoal Creek, and we need good representation at both meetings. Please pick one and go!

  • SHOAL CREEK TRAIL PROJECT

    Administrator

    There’s a new project afoot our neighborhood needs to get involved in. It’s the Shoal Creek Trail Project, sponsored by the Shoal Creek Conservancy. If/When it’s successfully completed, the trail will include our neighborhood. We received this invite to a series of meetings about the project; please go if you can!

    “You’re invited to join Shoal Creek Conservancy for the first of a series of three Shoal Creek Trail: Vision to Action Plan community meetings. The Conservancy, a local nonprofit organization, is partnering with the community and the City of Austin to develop a plan to improve, connect and extend the Shoal Creek Trail.

    The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 21st at the Cirrus Logic Conference Center, 700 West Avenue, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Get involved, learn more, share your input, and enjoy cookies generously donated by Upper Crust Bakery at this first meeting.

    Imagine hiking or biking on a continuous pathway from Lady Bird Lake to the Domain. The improved trail will encourage green, human-powered transportation, provide a setting for outdoor family activities, and inspire Austinites to discover Shoal Creek’s hidden natural gems. When complete, it will span over 10 miles and link destinations such as Austin Community College, Pickle Research Center, the University of Texas, and Downtown Austin. The new trail will connect the Shoal Creek Trail to the Northern Walnut Creek Trail to the north and the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail to the south. For more information on the Vision to Action Plan and meeting details, visit shoalcreekconservancy.org/trailplan.

    Shoal Creek Conservancy also regularly organizes volunteer service days along the creek. If you are interested in volunteering by yourself or with a group, please visit https://www.shoalcreekconservancy.org/events or contact volunteer@shoalcreekconservancy.org for other volunteer opportunities. Thank you in advance for your help making Shoal Creek cleaner, safer and more beautiful. To learn more about the Conservancy and support its work, visit shoalcreekconservancy.org.

  • NSCNA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 6

    Administrator

    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

  • North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Draft Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

    Administrator

    NORTH SHOAL CREEK CHARACTER DISTRICTS

    Residential Core (Yellow)

    • Characteristic of most single-family areas
    • Can include houses of worship, libraries, parks, schools, fire stations, etc.
    • Specific character will vary in different parts of Austin

    Neighborhood Transition (Gold)

    • Mostly residential
    • Serves as a buffer between more and less intense areas
    • Wide variety of housing (apartments, cottage courts, townhouses, row houses, etc.)
    • Depending on local conditions — a small amount offices/ local-serving commercial

    Neighborhood Node (Light Purple)

    • Mixed use district
    • Neighborhood-scaled
    • Commercial and mixed use buildings
    • Townhouses, row houses, and/or apartments
    • Ideally served by transit

    Mixed Use Activity Corridor (Blue)

    • Imagine Austin
    • Linear and mixed use
    • Shopping, jobs, services, entertainment, education, parks, houses of worship, variety of housing types
    • Well-served by transit

    Commerce (Dark Purple)

    • Primarily commercial/office
    • Automobile-oriented; located on freeways or frontage roads
    • Not well-suited for residential
    • Large shopping centers, hotels, car dealerships, office parks, etc.

    Industrial (Gray)

    • Manufacturing, warehousing, R & D, packaging, etc.
    • Located across the city
    • Not compatible with residential uses

  • FYI: COFFEE WITH A COP, TUES. MAY 23, WHATABURGER, 2801 W. ANDERSON LANE

    Administrator

     Good morning! APD and Whataburger have partnered together for another Coffee With a Cop visit. This one is next week, Tuesday May 23rd at the Whataburger located at 2801 W. Anderson Lane from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Please join us. This is an informal setting where we can just meet and talk about anything you would like. Please stop by and have a cup a coffee with us. Hope to see you there!
    Sgt. Alfred Trejo