NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Yard of the Month – May 2010

    Cheri Hartman

    Congratulations to the Jackoskie Residence of 80xx Briarwood.

    This home at the corner of Briarwood and Ashdale presents a “Welcome”  image with Adirondack chairs in the front yard and a matching sign on the back gate.   A scalloped picket fence frames the backyard which is beautifully appointed for all members of the family.  The lovely curved stone wall, complete with pig, ties it all together.  Mystery flowers grow here !

  • Comprehensive Plan “Meeting in a Box,” June 26

    Chip Rosenthal

    Date: Saturday, June 26
    Time: 3:30 – 5 pm
    Location: North Village Branch Library

    The City is creating a comprehensive plan for the future development of Austin, and has asked community members to share their vision for Austin’s future. Your participation is important to ensure we build a future that Austinites desire. To learn more about the comprehensive plan process, visit the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan website.

    On Saturday, June 26, the NSCNA Development Committee will be conducting a “Meeting in a Box” for neighborhood residents. At this meeting, we will be reviewing the draft components of the Vision Statement for Austin’s future. We will also complete a community design exercise to determine which housing types would be appropriate for different areas of Austin. The City will use this information to help gauge the community’s level of agreement with the draft vision statement, which has been created to gather your input on how our community should look.

    Please RSVP if you would like to participate, so we can be sure to have enough materials for all attendees. For further information and to RSVP contact Mary Jane Wier at maryjane3@earthlink.net, or Development Committee Chair Kevin Wier at (512) 731-8832.

  • Join Your Neighbors at Hill-Bert’s, June 23

    Cheri Hartman

    Hill-Bert's signMonthly Neighborhood Social Night Out

    Date: Wednesday, June 23
    Time: 6 pm
    Location: Hill-Bert’s Burgers, 7211 Burnet Road (at the Greenlawn Pkwy light)

    Join us for our neighborhood’s June social outing at Hill-Bert’s Burgers. Hill-Bert’s is an Austin mainstay for delicious burgers and it’s fantastic that they built a location near our neighborhood and have chosen to support NSCNA. If you’re not a burger fan, Hill-Bert’s also has fish and chicken sandwiches, wings and even salads.

    Neighbors of all ages are welcome to stop by and enjoy dinner or just a frosty milkshake. We will have “buy one burger get one free” coupons at the event — also, keep an eye out for additional coupons in our forthcoming newsletters.  Look for a neighborhood welcome table near the entrance where you can pick up a coupon and say hello.

    See you all Wednesday!

  • Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Open House, June 17

    Chip Rosenthal

    Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
    Time: 4 – 8 pm
    Location: Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street

    The City of Austin is considering holding a transportation bond election this fall. Some of the projects our neighborhood needs, such as sidewalk improvements and the Anderson Urban Trail project (improving the trail alongside the Village shopping center) are on the master “gaps” list.

    Unfortunately, at this time, none of these projects are ranked high enough to qualify for funding.

    The city’s transportation improvement projects will be presented during an open house this Thursday. This is an opportunity to learn more about how the city made its funding decisions.

    Here is the announcement for the event:

    Whether it’s traffic congestion on MoPac or incomplete sidewalks in your neighborhood, transportation is Austin’s No. 1 issue. As part of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the city is assembling a package of transportation improvements that could go before the voters in a bond election as soon as this November.

    The Open House is another chance for citizens to learn about important short-term and long-term transportation projects and share their ideas. Since December, thousands of Austinites have offered their input to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan at public forums and via the AustinSMP.com Web portal.

    Visuals: Maps, visuals and graphics available for future transportation projects

    Available Sources:
    City staff from the Austin Transportation Department
    Members of the Council-appointed Citizens Task Force
    Members of the City Council may also be present at the Open House

    Project Website: www.AustinStrategicMobility.com

  • Austin Energy Tree Pruning and Removal Underway

    Chip Rosenthal

    Austin Energy is in the process of pruning and removing trees that are near electric lines in our neighborhood. They maintain the lines to ensure customers’ safety and to maintain reliable electric service. At the same time, trees are beneficial to our quality of life, health and property values, so they should be trimmed with great care. You have rights in this process and so do your large trees.

    We have prepared an information sheet for North Shoal Creek residents, so you can understand the tree maintenance process and what you can do to ensure minimal harm to the trees on your property.

    The Austin Energy tree trimming process is underway now, so please review this information as soon as possible. If you know of any neighbors who have received a tree removal notification, please make them aware of this information.

    Contact Chip Rosenthal at (512) 573-5174 or chip@unicom.com for assistance, or if you know of a neighbor who would like to receive a printed copy of the information sheet.

    Download the information sheet as a PDF: NSCNA Austin Energy Tree Trimming Information Sheet