NSCNA Blog Archive

  • FREE TREES AVAILABLE FROM TREEFOLKS

    Media Committee

    October-March is tree planting season in Austin. While North Shoal Creek’s residential core has a pretty good tree canopy, overall our neighborhood needs more trees. If your yard can use one or more trees, you can probably get free ones from TreeFolks, a local non-profit that partners with the City of Austin to encourage tree planting and care.

    There are two ways to get a free tree from TreeFolks:

    1. Sign up for their Tree Delivery service.
    • call TreeFolks at 512-443-5323 or sign up online athttp://www.treefolks.org/nw/

      You can also email a request to shade@treefolks.org.

    • TreeFolks staff will contact you, evaluate your yard to see how many tree you have room for, and help you order your trees.
    • Tree Folks delivers it (or them) to your home; deliveries take place between Nov. and March.
    1. Attend one of TreeFolks Tree Giveaway events.
    • Four are planned for this planting season (Oct. 2017-Mar. 2018). The first one is Sat. Oct. 28, from 9-am to 2 pm at the Toney Burger Activity Center & Stadium, 3200 Jones Road. 1,200 trees will be available, all on a “first-come-first-served” basis; 1 tree per person; bring your ID or electric bill (needed to prove you live in Austin’s “full-purpose jurisdiction”).
    • Dates and locations for the remaining 3 events are to be determined. Check the TreeFolks Events page (treefolks.org/events) or sign up for their email newsletter (scroll to the bottom of about any page to find the newsletter sign-up box).
    • NSCNA’s Media Committee will post TreeFolks events in North Austin on NSCNA’s Facebook page and on NSCNA’s Yahoo Group.

    This planting season, TreeFolks will be giving away 4,500 trees. Here’s how they describe them: “Each year we chose a wide selection of native and well-adapted trees which are grown by local tree farmers. They come in a 5-gallon container, so the trees are about 3-5’ tall, depending on the species” For more information on TreeFolks and their programs, visit their home page at

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    A 2010 analysis showed North Shoal Creek’s tree canopy to be 20.3%; overall, Austin’s tree canopy is 32%. Our neighborhood’s deficit is largely the result of the large commercial areas around our edges, but it’s real. In our neighborhood planning sessions, the need for a better tree canopy shading our streets and yards came up frequently. TreeFolks can be a great source for growing our neighborhood’s tree canopy. Let’s take advantage of this wonderful free tree offer this planting season!

  • NSC COMMUNITY GARDEN FALL FUNDRAISER AND PIE PARTY

    Media Committee

    Come to our North Shoal Creek Community Garden Fall Fundraiser & Pie Party on Sat. Oct. 28th at 4:00pm at the Community Garden (NW corner of the Pillow Elementary Campus, Crosscreek & Flagstone).  Join your neighbors at this BYOP pie party — bring your own pie (and recipe) to share. There will be scarecrow stuffing, pumpkin painting, and a photo area. $5.00 suggested entry fee; proceeds go to the community garden.

                                                                                                                                  

  • CAPITAL METRO’S JUNE 2018 SERVICE CHANGES (CONNECTIONS 2025)

    Administrator

    The following information has been received from Capital Metro:

    Capital Metro will host a series of public outreach meetings beginning September 25th to introduce Austin to what would be the most significant transformation of its bus network in the agency’s 32-year history. The proposed changes, if approved by the board of directors November 15, would go into effect in June 2018.

    The transit agency began preparation for this change in October 2015, when planners initiated work on the Connections 2025 Transit Plan. If approved, the proposal would bring changes to more than half of Capital Metro’s 82 bus routes. The High-Frequency Network would increase from six to 14 routes, improving bus frequencies to 15-minute intervals, seven days a week. The changes would also greatly improve east-west connections.

    While we hope that everybody will be able to attend one of our public meetings or webinars, Capital Metro would also love to come to your neighborhood association to present and answer any questions your community may have. If you have space available on an upcoming agenda, please let us know and I will ensure that members of our Community Involvement and Planning teams can attend.

    Thank you in advance.

    Sincerely,
    Sam Sargent
    Program Manager, Community Involvement
    Capital Metro

    For more information, please visit capmetro.org/june2018. Public outreach meetings will begin next week at the following dates and locations:

    Public Meeting
    Monday, Sept. 25, 5:30-7 p.m.
    Howson Branch Library
    2500 Exposition Blvd.
    Served by Routes 21, 22

    Public Meeting
    Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5:30-7 p.m.
    Pleasant Hill Branch Library
    211 E. William Cannon Blvd.
    Served by Routes 1, 201, 333, 801

    Public Meeting
    Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5:30-7 p.m.
    Hampton Branch Library
    5125 Convict Hill Road
    Served by Routes 111, 333

    Online Webinar
    Thursday, Sept. 28, Noon.
    Registration

    Public Meeting
    Monday, Oct. 2, 5:30-7 p.m.
    Gus Garcia Recreation Center
    1201 E. Rundberg Lane
    Served by Routes 10, 325

    Online Webinar
    Monday, Oct. 2, Noon
    Registration

    Public Hearing
    Wednesday, Nov. 1, Noon – 12:30 p.m.
    Capital Metro Headquarters
    2910 E. 5th St.
    Served by Routes 17, 300

  • POP IN MEETING FOR BURNET ROAD CORRIDOR MOBILITY PLAN

    Administrator

    The following information is from a communication from Sara Behunek of the Corridor Program Office

    The City of Austin’s 2016 Mobility Bond Corridor Program team will be popping up near your neighborhood to share information about the Corridor Mobility Program and the Corridor Mobility Plan for Burnet Road. We hope you’ll drop by to talk with us about potential improvements, ask questions, take a quick survey, and pick up a cool treat or two!

    Date: Tuesday, September 19
    Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    Location: Walmart – 2525 W. Anderson Ln.

    If you can’t stop by, visit us online to get information, complete a survey, or submit a comment to the Corridor Mobility Program team.

    The Corridor Mobility Program is part of the 2016 Mobility Bond that voters approved in November 2016. The goal of the Corridor Mobility Program is to improve safety, mobility and connectivity for people who drive, walk, bike or take transit along as many as nine key Austin corridors, including Burnet Rd. from Koenig Lane to MoPac.

    Next Pop-In Meeting, East MLK Jr.
    East Communities YMCA
    5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd.

  • NORTH SHOAL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING SEP 5

    Administrator

    The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will meet:

    TUESDAY, SEP 5, 6:30-8:00 PM, PILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY

    TOPICS INCLUDE

    Election of Nominating Committee
    Community Garden and Garden Committee
    North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan
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