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Here’s some new information on the status of the roundabout or traffic circle planned for the intersection of Rockwood Lane and Stillwood. The information is from Michael Gaudini, Policy Advisor to Council Member Leslie Pool:
“… the plan and designs for the traffic circle are done and the project is in utility review (to ensure that construction doesn’t accidentally damage water, electric, or another utility in the area).
After that, the project will go through permitting (the big element here is planning the traffic control, since construction will shut down that intersection).
Right now, Public Works is projecting that they’l have the permits this summer and their goal is to have the circle by the end of the summer. As always, these are just projections — heavy rains or other unforeseen issues could cause delays. But the project manager does know that this project has been in line for a while now and told me he is working hard to get this and other projects like it on the ground as quickly as he can.”
Thank you to Tomas Rodriguez for requesting this information.
Media Committee
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The City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office (NHCD) has released the Draft Austin Housing Plan, a comprehensive approach to address Austin’s most pressing housing challenges informed by input from the citizens of Austin. The announcement of the release can be viewed at http://www.austintexas.gov/news/correction-draft-austin-housing-plan-available-public-review-0
The stated purpose of the Austin Housing Plan is to align resources, ensure a unified strategic direction, and help facilitate community partnerships to achieve this shared vision. The Plan recommends new funding mechanisms, regulatory changes, and other creative approaches the City of Austin should utilize to achieve both market rate and affordable housing goals to maintain and create affordable housing for a range of incomes throughout the city, as envisioned in Imagine Austin, the City’s adopted comprehensive plan.
The Draft Austin Housing Plan can be viewed at: www.austintexas.gov/housingplan
The public is invited to provide written comments on the Draft Housing Plan. Written comments may be submitted until 5pm on August 8, 2016. Please include a name, address, and phone number. Comments can be E-mailed to NHCD@austintexas.gov or mailed to:
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office
Attn: Draft Housing Plan
P. O. Box 1088
Austin, Texas 78767
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The initial step of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Process (NSCNPP) – a survey – is about to begin. City of Austin Planning and Zoning Dept. staff plans to send out the survey sometime this week (June 13-17).
The kickoff meeting will be in July, possibly at Pillow Elementary School.
As soon as survey/web links are available, we’ll post them on nscna.org, on our Facebook page, and on the NSCNA Yahoo group.
