NSCNA Blog Archive

  • City of Austin Plastic Bags Forum, Jan. 30

    Administrator

    Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
    Time: 6PM
    Loocation: City Council Chambers, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street

    The following announcement was released today.

    Plastic Bags Forum Invitation from the City of Austin, Texas

    On behalf of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Austin Resource Recovery, we invite you to join a pool of randomly selected SpeakUpAustin users for a special forum on the future of plastic and paper bags.

    The forum will take place on Monday, January 30, at 6pm, at Austin City Hall in the Council Chambers.

    During the forum, you will hear from City of Austin staff and key stakeholders about proposed strategies to address the impact plastic and paper bags have on the City’s waste stream and environment. You will hear presentations and have the chance to ask questions as well as discuss the issues with your fellow participants. You will also be able to express opinions verbally and via polling during the event.

    The City will provide refreshments and validated parking in the City Hall Parking Garage; please bring your parking ticket into the meeting for validation. For more information or to RSVP, contact Larry Schooler, the event’s moderator and the City of Austin’s Community Engagement Consultant, at Larry.Schooler@austintexas.gov. We look forward to seeing you on the 30th!

    Note: you can also participate in the forum via telephone by calling into 888-886-6603 and using code 18004#. The forum will be televised live on Channel 6 and at http://austintexas.gov/channel6

    More event information at: http://www.austintexas.gov/event/interactive-forum-future-plastic-and-paper-bags-austin

  • Development Committee, Jan. 23

    Administrator

    Date: Monday, January 23, 2012
    Time: 6:30 – 7:30PM
    Loocation: Village Christian Apartments Activity Room, 7925 Rockwood Ln. (directions)

    The NSCNA Development Committee will meet January 23, 2012, 6:30 to 7:30 PM at The Village Christian Apartments activity room to discuss the proposed development at 8100 Burnet Road (the Ross Store and former Chuck E Cheese location). The activity room is located at the rear of the apartments.

    The developers planning a large apartment complex (270 – 300 units) with some retail facilities.

    The meeting will be open to all members who desire to provide comments and recommendations. Neighbors who are not members are encouraged to pay their dues before the meeting if they desire to express their views.

  • Burnet Rd. Corridor Study Open House, Jan. 19

    Administrator

    Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
    Time: 10am – 7pm
    Location: Crestview United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1300 Morrow St. (map)

    From the event flyer:

    Come, see, and comment on initial proposals for short, medium, and long term projects to help improve multi modal mobility along these corridors.

    The City of Austin invites residents, corridor travelers, businesses, and all interested par es to review and comment on proposed improvements to reduce conges on, improve safety, and enhance quality of life around and on N. Lamar Blvd. and Burnet Rd. The proposals have been developed in coordination with the community and its vision for the corridors through previous stakeholder meetings, and your continued input is needed during this initial review of the project proposals.

    For additional information, please visit: http://www.AustinSMP.com/corridors/lamar-burnet

  • Speeding Mitigation (Traffic Calming)

    Administrator

    The City of Austin implemented a revised Local Area Traffic Management Program (LATM) effective January 1, 2012. Part of this program is speeding mitigation, commonly referred to as traffic calming. A person who submits a request for speeding mitigation must reside on the street requested, and also must carry out various responsibilities outlined in the request packet, including providing evidence of public support, including a petition signed by a representative of each residence on the street segment requested if the city determines it is eligible for speeding mitigation.

    Requests may to be submitted to the City of Austin Transportation Department beginning January 18, 2012. The first 60 requests received will be processed initially; others are to be processed in the next cycle, which will be conducted twice each year.

    The NSCNA Traffic Committee is coordinating submission of initial requests for speeding mitigation. Additional information may be requested by email to: traffic@nscna.org

    The Speeding Mitigation Request Packet and request forms can be viewed and downloaded at the website:

    http://www.austintexas.gov/content/neighborhood-traffic-calming

    The LATM Guidelines and Procedures for Local Area Traffic Management can also be viewed at the same web site.

  • Traffic Committee, January 15

    Administrator

    Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012
    Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
    Location: Chip Rosenthal’s house, 8313 Franwood Ln.

    The NSCNA Traffic Committee will meet this Sunday to discuss the new Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) program. The objective is to select neighborhood areas that are good candidates for traffic calming, and identify neighbors who might serve as contacts for projects on their street.

    If you can, please review information on the LATM program in advance: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/local-area-traffic-management