Milwood Neighborhood Assoc.

The City of Austin has announced a fall lineup of public input sessions that are being held to discuss improvements to four main travel corridors throughout the city.
The open houses will also be used to introduce mobility corridor studies being held for each corridor. The targeted roadways are:

• Airport Boulevard from North Lamar Boulevard to US 183
• North Lamar Boulevard from US 183 to I-35 and Burnet Road from Koenig Lane to MoPac
• FM 969 (East MLK Jr. Boulevard) from US 183 to the City of Webberville
• East Riverside Drive from I-35 to Hwy. 71

As part of each mobility study, the City of Austin Transportation Department will examine short-, medium- and long-term roadway improvements that will enhance safety, mobility and quality of life for commuters. It will also take public input into account when devising these improvements, department officials said.

“We’re going to be looking at everything from quick fixes to failing intersections to long-term reconstruction of the roadways,” Transportation Department Director Rob Spillar said. “The solutions for the needs of each corridor will depend both on what’s possible technically and what the community wants and needs. But we think each of these important routes has opportunities for improved mobility and connectivity for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.”

The city will host the following public forums:

• Airport Boulevard: Sept. 13, 5–9 p.m., Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Church, 1320 E. 51st St. and Oct. 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Church, 1320 E. 51st St.
• North Lamar Boulevard: Sept. 20, 6:30–8:30 p.m., St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 601 W. Braker Lane
• Burnet Road: Sept. 22, 6:30–8:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2140 Allandale Drive
• East Riverside Drive: Oct. 27, 5–8 p.m., location to be determined
• FM 969 (East MLK Jr. Boulevard): date and location this fall to be determined

In addition to the four corridor studies, the Transportation Department is also working on Central Austin I-35 corridor development projects in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation. The corridor being reviewed runs from Hwy. 290 to William Cannon Drive. Public meetings will be announced soon.

For more information the corridor projects, visit www.austinstrategicmobility.com/corridors.

Austin City Council voted to change the Balcones Pool schedule, closing it during the “colder winter months” beginning October 1st. Here is the entire list of changes and closures as reported in the Austin-America Statesman.

We are excited to report that Austin Mayor, Lee Leffingwell, will be our speaker at the upcoming Milwood Neighborhood General Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011, at 7 pm in the Milwood Library.

Topics will include the Balcones District Pool issue and a discussion of single-member geographic districts.

In addition to the Mayor, we will have information about the upcoming National Night Out on October 4th, including take-away flyers you can fill out about your event and pass around to your neighbors. We encourage everyone to get outside on National Night Out and meet your neighbors to help prevent crime.

The Milwood Neighborhood General Meeting is held twice a year, in the spring and fall.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2011

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Hill, 972-0145, cell 739-9792
Jill Mayfield, 972-0150; cell 585-0474

Austin Water to Enact Stage 2 Watering Restrictions September 6

(Austin)-Beginning Tuesday, September 6, Austin Water will enact Stage 2 Mandatory Watering Restrictions due to the exceptional drought in Central Texas.

Stage 2 Watering Restrictions are in line with the City’s Drought Contingency Plan which states, in part, that the City Manager may order additional water restrictions when the combined lake storage levels of Lakes Travis and Buchanan reaches 900,000 acre-feet. It is anticipated that the trigger will be reached next week.
The City of Austin believes it is necessary to implement additional restrictions to help ensure adequate water supply during the drought. To ensure that both residential and commercial customers follow restrictions, Austin Water staff will begin stepped-up enforcement.
Violations of mandatory watering restrictions will result in an official warning followed by a citation if the violation is not corrected. Citations will be issued in Municipal Court with fines set during Stage 2 at $475.

Stage 2 Includes:

• Watering allowed 1 day per week for all Austin Water customers
• Hand-watering allowed anytime
• No automatic-irrigation after 10 a.m. on designated watering day
• Vehicle washing on designated day before 10 a.m.
• No charity carwashes
• No automatic fill valves for pools or ponds
• No outdoor fountains except to provide aeration for aquatic life
• No water to be served at restaurants unless requested
• No washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas or other paved areas

To report water waste, residents should call 3-1-1. For more information on Stage 2 Restrictions and water conservation programs, visit WaterWiseAustin.org.

We have a board position that has just become available. If you have been considering getting involved with the neighborhood association, please let us know you’re interested. Now is a great time to get involved!