NSCNA Blog Archive

  • IT’S HERE! NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING WORKSHOP OCTOBER 1st

    Administrator

    Add this date to your calendar: Saturday, October 1st, 9 am to noon, in the cafeteria of Pillow Elementary School. That’s the date of the kickoff workshop for the North Shoal Creek Planning Process (NSCPP).

    Two additional meeting have been scheduled for November 12th and December 3rd, also at Pillow.

    Watch for a postcard to arrive in early September. In addition to information about the meetings, it’ll contain the link to a website about our planning process that Austin’s Planning and Zoning Dept. will be putting online soon. It’ll also have the link to an online survey for all North Shoal Creek residents to fill out.

    Be sure to fill out the survey and come to the meetings!

    More info will be posted on nscna.org as more info arrives.

  • AUSTIN WATER PUBLIC WORKSHOP

    Administrator

    As you may know, Austin Water is leading the development of Water Forward – Austin’s integrated water resources plan. This 100-year plan will evaluate mid- to long-term water supply and demand management options for the City of Austin. This plan will provide a holistic and inclusive approach to water resource planning – including significant public outreach and engagement, with a focus on gathering meaningful public input to develop a plan that is representative of Austin community values.

    Austin Water is hosting a public workshop in the coming weeks and we welcome your participation. If you are unable to attend, please forward to another representative of your group. Details about the event are included below:

    Water Forward – Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan
    Public Workshop #1
    Wednesday, September 7, 2016
    Austin Water, Waller Creek Center, Rm. 104
    625 E. 10th St., Austin, TX 78701
    6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    *Free parking available in adjacent garage

    During the Workshop, the project team will share the background on the plan process as well as draft objectives and sub-objectives for the water resources plan and gather feedback from the community.

    If you have questions regarding this meeting, please feel free to email or call me. We look forward to seeing you. For more information about Water Forward or to sign up for our eNewsletter, please visit austintexas.gov/waterforward.

    This information was provided by:

    Geneva Barrett Guerrero
    Public Information Specialist
    City of Austin | Austin Water, Public Information Office
    512-974-2461 | geneva.guerrero@austintexas.gov

  • 2016 Independence Day Photos

    Administrator

    A album of photos of NSCNA’s 2016 Independence Day Parade and Celebration has been posted on NSCNA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nscna

  • Thank You To Our Fourth of July Parade and Celebration Sponsors

    Administrator

    The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association thanks the neighborhood businesses whose generous contributions made our 2016 Independence Day Parade and Celebration possible:

    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema          Austin Antique Mall          Austin Guitar School 

    Casa Chapala          Cavender’s Boot City          Chaparral Ice Skating          Chili’s Grill & Bar

    Conan’s Pizza          Cool Stuff Furniture          The Corner Shoppe

     Dairy Queen          Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy          The Egg & I           Epoch Coffee 

    Fresh Plus Grocery           The Frisco          Gatti’s Pizza        HEB          Jersey Mike’s Subs

    Lofty Dog          Make It Sweet          Painting With A Twist          Phydeaux and Friends

    Playland Skate Center          Precision Camera          Sandy’s Shoes          Schlotsky’s 

    Sea Of Beads         Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Food          Terra Toys

    Toybrary Austin          Zoo Keeper          Zoom Room Dog Training

  • Flood Mitigation Task Force Forum Wed. Aug. 10th 6:30-8:00 pm, Northwest Recreation Center

    Administrator

    CM Leslie Pool’s office is hosting a North Central Austin Flood Mitigation Forum at Northwest Recreation Center next Wednesday, Aug 10th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. It will focus on the Flood Mitigation Task Force recommendations presented to City Council in May 2016. Some of the former Flood Mitigation Task Force members will be presenting and there will be time for a question and answer session. Council Members Pool and County Commissioner Shea are confirmed to attend.  This meeting will be a great opportunity for North Austin neighbors to bring flooding issues to the attention of elected officials.