Author Archives: Administrator
Citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge
The Austin Chronicle is working with Austin Energy to create a citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge. Sign up and Austin Energy will compare the amount of electricity you use each month this summer (June through September) to the amount used on the … Continue reading
City Arborist Visit – June 19
The city arborist came out and spoke to about 20 people on oak wilt. I thought it was useful as much for folks who needed to take some preventative actions as those who didn’t: one neighbor learned they were outside … Continue reading
Pay your dues online with Paypal!
Thanks again to our resident board guru Ed Garana, we now have the ability to accept dues online! It is 15 dollars a year, and 100% of that money goes back to work on tools to keep you informed and … Continue reading
Milwood Library
Our library was a hard won facility, and is a extremely valuable service to our neighborhood. In addition to obvious library services, the Milwood and Spicewood Springs libraries are the two main free meeting spaces available for Northwest Austin neighborhoods. … Continue reading
Campo Regional Projections
A Revised CAMPO 2035 Regional Growth Concept has been drafted, and is available for public comment. The document is available here. The image to the left shows projections for “activity centers.” Here they show North Burnet Gateway and Howard Lane … Continue reading
News from Cap Metro
Cap Metro has a new community newsletter out on their website. The two interesting things I took out were: . 1. In November 2006, Capital Metro launched Mobile WiFi service on Express buses to provide internet access for passengers. The … Continue reading
City Arborist in Milwood this Month
We’ll have the city arborist here on to talk about oak wilt in the neighborhood, with a target of June 19th. I have a specific map of houses that arborist suggests should consider treating their trees, and will be dropping … Continue reading
