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Several neighborhood streets will be partially closed on Sunday, March 30, from about 2 AM until Noon for the Austin Colon Cancer Coalition Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk. The Run/Walk will begin and end at Austin Endoscopy Center, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd. The route will be:
North on Shoal Creek Blvd to Crosscreek Drive,
Crosscreek Drive to Rockwood Lane,
Rockwood Lane to Burnet Road,
Burnet Road to Ashdale Drive,
Ashdale Drive to Rockwood Lane,
Rockwood Lane to Steck Avenue,
Steck to Shoal Creek Blvd,
Shoal Creek back to start location.To view the map, click here: Map
One lane on each street will be closed during the Run/Walk.For additional information click here Get Your Rear In Gear
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The General Membership Meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will be held:
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Where: Pillow Elementary School Cafeteria, 3025 Crosscreek Drive.The agenda will include:
City representative speaker on the Neighborhood Plan
Land Development Code revisions (CodeNEXT)
Environment Texas speaker on City programs for energy efficiency
Upcoming Events in the neighborhood:
• March 30th 5K
• May Neighborhood Garage Sale (item revised)
• July 4th CelebrationThe meeting is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 but may be adjourned earlier upon completion of activities.
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CodeNEXT is the City of Austin initiative to revise the Land Development Code which determines how land can be used throughout the city, including What can be built, Where it can be built and How Much can be built. This effort presents an unprecedented opportunity for community members to shape the way we live now and for generations to come.
In order to facilitate your input by the City’s timeframe, the Development Committee of the NSCNA is:
1. Collecting photos by February 20th: Neighbors are asked to take photographs of houses, buildings, sidewalks, parks, streetscapes and other things to show the character of the neighborhood and what is unique. See more info in Background below. Photographs should be sent by email to media@nscna.org for consolidation and submission to CodeNEXT. Arrangements can also be made for transfer of digital files.
2. Hosting a Neighborhood Workshop Tuesday, February 11th, 2014, 6:30 to 8 PM, at Pillow Elementary School, 3025 Crosscreek Drive, for developing input to a City of Austin CodeNEXT Community Character in a Box for the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood. All neighborhood residents are invited to attend and participate in this community process.
Background:
In January, four Community Character Workshops were conducted. Citizens were asked to complete a survey and write on an Area map of their neighborhood to indicate:
What they like about the neighborhood, favorite places, amenities, services, civic institutions, parks, etc.
What they did not like about the neighborhood, Constraints such as abandoned buildings, empty lots, dangerous routes, eye-sores, environmental hazards, land uses they wish would relocate, etc.
What areas need improvements, such as empty lots, an amenity or service needed, a good spot for public art, a community garden, etc.The next phase of the process is to develop what they call Community Character in a Box, to share the unique features of each neighborhood. That is what this workshop will be about.
The February 11th Workshop will provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about CodeNEXT and provide input to record the character of our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood by:
Talking about what they like, do not like and what improvements they want.
Writing on a map to show these items and locations. This map will be returned to CodeNEXT.
Completing a survey form and questionnaire.Additional information about CodeNEXT is available at http://www.austintexas.gov/codenext .
To submit comments and questions regarding CodeNEXT go to http://www.austintexas.gov/online-form/contact-codenext or visit their website and click on “Get involved,” then “contact us.”
