Milwood Neighborhood Assoc.

Thank you Volunteers! It’s My Park Day

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Erik Harris

Thanks to all the volunteers who gave Balcones Park and the adjacent greenbelt a Spring Cleaning. We had a good turnout, with lots of local volunteers and a large group from a nearby business, Home2Suites-Domain Location, who came out to help.

Construction debris, a shopping cart, mattress, rubber raft, and a bedliner from a pickup truck were some of the more interesting finds.

We were limited on the amount of cleaning we could do along the shared use path past Cedar Bend as City crews were out fixing some drop-offs along the path . The neighborhood association had requested these repairs but was not notified that it had started. We will try to find out if additional closures are planned.

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183 North Mobility Project Open House

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Meg Davis

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation launched the 183 North Mobility Project in August 2013 to thoroughly analyze the eight-mile segment of US 183 between SH 45 North and MoPac and determine the best options for managing congestion, providing a reliable transit route and facilitating reliable emergency response. We are hosting an Open House to provide the public with more information about proposed mobility improvements.

183 North Mobility Project Open House
Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00pm
Westwood High School (cafeteria) at 12400 Mellow Meadow Drive, 78750

Open House attendees will be able to review and provide input on the preliminary design of the tolled Express Lanes concept, which will include more than $5 million in enhancements to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. In addition, the project proposes extending the fourth non-tolled general purpose lane where only three exist now to provide a total of four non-tolled general purpose lanes in each direction continuously between MoPac and SH 45 North.

Project team members will be available at the Open House to answer questions and provide information about the study. The public will also have the opportunity to submit comments. No formal presentations are planned and community members are invited to come and go at their convenience.

For those unable to attend in person, a Virtual Open House will be available on www.183North.com from March 6 – 16, 2015. Visitors will be able to review exhibits, fill out a community survey, and submit comments and questions.

More information about the 183 North Mobility Project can be found online at www.183North.com.

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Volunteers Needed This Saturday, Feb 21 (9am-12) to help Balcones Park Trees

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Erik Harris

Balcones Park’s Trees Need Your Help this Saturday from 9am-12noon! Some of our park’s trees are in need of mulching and root collar clearing in order to help them survive. If you can volunteer meet at the park at 9am! Bring gloves if you have them. Please email mnaboard@milwoodna.com if you can help so we can get a count. Thanks!!

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Free 1 gallon Trees: March 7th, 9am-1pm

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Meg Davis

On Saturday, March 7, Tree Folk will be giving out 500 free 1-gallon trees at 4000 Jackson (DMV parking lot) from 9 am to 1pm or until all the trees are distributed. It will be first come, first served, two trees per household. There are no requirements to qualify for the free trees.

The trees selected are native trees that do well in our area and will include Baldcypress, Mexican white oak, Cedar Elm, Mexican Buckeye, Deciduous holly (Possumhaw), Texas Redbud, and Mexican Plum.

www.treefolks.org

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A FREE, Fun Family Event – Sun, Feb. 8th at Ashley’s Playhouse

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Meg Davis

Ashley’s Playhouse is having a 1 Year Anniversary Bash, Sunday Feb. 8th from 1-4pm! “We’re celebrating a great 1st year in business with tons of FREE FAMILY FUN! 60 Foot Obstacle Course, Velcro Wall, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Raffle Prizes, Food & Drink, Ashley’s Playhouse Tours & more!!”
Address is: 13343 N Hwy 183, Ste 200 Austin, TX (183 & Anderson Mill, next to Main Event)
(The owner of Ashley’s Playhouse is a Milwood Resident.)

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March 7, 2015 – It’s My Park Day – Balcones Park

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Erik Harris

Balcones Park/Greenbelt Cleanup 9AM-2PM

3 projects planned, we have a good number of folks signed up via the Parks Foundation, but all are welcome to pitch in to give the park and greenbelt some TLC!

1) General Park Cleanup in Balcones Park

2) Greenbelt Cleanup – Cleanup the area along the new shared use trail that will (eventually) connect to Walnut Creek Park. Please bring a wheelbarrow if you have one. Long-handles garden rakes or hoes are also good for snagging bags from the creek.

3) Restore Trail connection between new shared use trail and single track trail near Mopac. This will involve moving branches from the creek and moving rocks to make a ford crossing.

*Graffiti painting was originally planned, but will be done later to not interfere with the other projects.

**time and labor permitting, there is mulch leftover from a recent tree mulching project to be placed around trees in the park

We will meet at the picnic tables by the park entrance, distribute gloves, trash bags and organize groups for the various projects. If you come later, don’t worry, we will have someone there with maps to get you to a project area. See you at the park!

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No Dumping in Milwood!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Erik Harris

Recent efforts by the MNA board to have the City address longstanding issues of dumping along Dorsett Road and the adjacent railroad right of way have resulted in a clean up of several dumps in this area. The area has now been posted with signs notifying would-be dumpers of fines and penalties.

How can you help?

-Please report any dumping activity, downed signs or suspicious activity immediately to 311. Repeated activity will enable the City to take additional action.

-if you hire someone to do a remodel job, landscape, fence replacement, etc that will generate waste materials, ask the contractor where they will take the material. Make sure they take it to a registered landfill or a recycling center. Brush and leaves will be collected by the city if left on the curb in bins or bundled.

Let’s work together to keep our neighborhood looking good!