tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77562066723437538252024-03-12T21:16:36.351-07:00EMLKCTEMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-50954143466597490952018-05-23T19:06:00.001-07:002018-05-23T19:06:35.255-07:00EMLK Contact team meeting - May 21st, 2018<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This is the agenda for our 21st meeting. - there are some changes based on contact team member requests.</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. Morris Williams - this will have 3 sections (30 minutes) (Susan Tingley). We will vote on all 3 sections (resolution will be uploaded) (</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fe3LyVnXNpTfhjhuMHRtF8YEQM9M2wW2/view?usp=sharing" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #4285f4; cursor: auto; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">link</a><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">)</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. A support letter for Red-bluff ( Ali Ronder)) (20 mins) Resolution/Presentation from Ali and Pete (I will upload the resolution once I get it - have not received it yet)</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. A transportation blueprint for EMLK (at least start the process) (Susan) We will vote on Susan's proposal -</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZZ8oL7-B3aYaaozDfBotMmgjnp2M1LF/view?usp=sharing" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #4285f4; cursor: auto; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank"> this is the resolution</a><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (20 min with presentation) </span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> • Agree on workshop date to identify transportation details using the FLUM</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4. Breaking up of the contact team into smaller groups as has been desired by MLK neighborhood association. (20 min)</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #212121; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Pinaki Ghosh</span>EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-15782792822476287372018-04-27T15:55:00.002-07:002018-04-27T15:55:31.654-07:00EMLK Contact Team Meeting on April 23rd , 2018<br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Community Involvement for
local AISD Schools - Anne Teish</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">How to involve
community in our schools?</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Is there any way to
integrate Mueller Elementary school with ours</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">IDEA school and how to
understand the consequences - social, transportation, local.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Future of Sims and Norman?
What are the options - how we can contribute.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">ASMP Follow Up from
Transportation Planning in East MLK / Springdale-Pecan Springs / Hog Pen
December Meeting - this work was primarily pushed by Susan and Ali. We are
getting the results of their effort</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Presentation from
City of Austin</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">EMLK Hike and Bike Trail and
how it incorporates in ASMP</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bond Money for EMLK Hike and
Bike Projects - UTC recommendation<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Status of Red-Bluff (transfer
of land, master plan) - How can we move forward and next steps. Ali</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Karisha 2nd Annual Earth
(Volunteer) Day! April 28th (FLIER) - Amina/Ali</span></li>
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corner of 51st and Springdale. It will provide holistic healthcare of our
citizens.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Rezoning for 5521 Springdale
Road - PSSNA Representative</span></li>
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rezoning of a piece of land which can currently accommodate
businesses/stores into </span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Avert flooding hazard to
Pecan Springs/Springdale Neighborhood: 4800 Springdale Road, 78723 - Bill
Stout</span></li>
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<br />EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-37115018092537918332018-04-05T12:16:00.001-07:002018-04-05T12:16:20.063-07:00Updates on Redbluff<div style="background-color: white;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attendance<br />Ali Ronder<br />Pete Rivera<br />Andre Ewing<br />Chris Hitchings<br />Pinaki Ghosh<br />Mitcheli Wright (Landscape Architect)<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facts<br />1. One year after passing of the city ordinance the red-bluff land has not been transferred to PARD.<br />2. PARD would not take any action unless land has been transferred to them<br />3. PARD needs a master plan to act on the land.<br />4. City has the capacity to allocate small amounts like $30K to $50K for master plan<br />5. LaLoma trail is deeply tied to Red-Bluff project<br />6. UTC has urged the city to allocate Bond Money for entire EMLK hike and Bike Trail and Laloma trail is part of it<br />7. MAster Planners can be hired from outside (like Mitchell Wright who attended) to do the plan.<br />8. We can amend the city resolution to add the master planning fee<br />9. National Parks Foundation is willing to help along with other organizations that Ali is working with<br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andre Ewing is going to do some research and get back to me with order of operations and next required steps. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris Hutchins is going to contact representatives at Cap Metro, Urban Trails and District 3 (among others) and get back to us</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will hold off on applying for Austin Community Foundation to be a Fiscal Sponsor until I hear back from Andre. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mitch has offered to share a budget template to me so that I can complete this application when given the green light from Andre Ewing (ie this has been determined to be a necessary step). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will meet with Justin Bates of the National Parks Service</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_285566573" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13th.</span></div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-43282558813969881752018-03-21T19:26:00.001-07:002018-03-21T19:26:26.649-07:00Music in EMLK Parks<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">We have 4 fantastic parks/nature reserves in EMLK area - we would like to explore some options to have music festival in our parks but in a low key laid back way like Austin use to be</span></span><br />
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<br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">1. Musicians will </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> be local (in east side we have lot of musicians - this will be their venue)</span><div>
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">2. Musicians will </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">get paid and we will collect that money somehow (don't know how)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">3. Locals will walk </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">or bike to the park so we get to know more people (that's how communities are built)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">4. The entire </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">families can come to the event (they will 2 or 3 or 4 </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">hours)</span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I will request Maria to advice us with the permits etc that may be needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">EMLK contact teams and NAs will help but there has to be a seperate body to manage this (may be there is one already in some other capacity)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Rodeo Austin is </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">doing a tremendous job in bringing musicians to east side </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">- we can take advantage of that and do something in small </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">scale - something which is relaxed and low key. We can start </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">something in very small scale from this year itself</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">thanks</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Pinaki</span></div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-55138018532917878672018-03-15T10:47:00.000-07:002018-03-15T10:47:06.810-07:002018 bond money for EMLK hike and bike trail<br />
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Hello Everybody,</div>
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Ali and I recently
spoke at the Urban Transportation Commission. We asked for 5.5 Million dollar
for EMLK Hike and Bike Trail. UTC recommended funding for the EMLK Hike and
Bike Trail through 2018 bond though they did not mention any amount. This is
what we asked for</div>
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Morris Williams Golf Course - $1 million</span></li>
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Reserve - $ 2 million</span></li>
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Park - $500,000</span></li>
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This is what Austin
Monitor reported</div>
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<a href="https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2018/03/utc-calls-council-fund-east-side-urban-trails/#.WqaZJo0DtOR.email"><span style="background: white;">https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2018/03/utc-calls-council-fund-east-side-urban-trails/#.WqaZJo0DtOR.email</span></a></div>
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I think this is a
pocket change compared to what we pay in taxes and compared to what we really
need (considering we do not have hospital , grocery, pharmacy).</div>
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This is as far as we
can take it as a contact team - the council members have to do their jobs and
get this funding so please make your voice heard before the election.</div>
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Pinaki Ghosh</div>
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<br />EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-54559819972978305932018-03-04T20:32:00.001-08:002018-03-04T20:32:24.608-08:00Watershed inputs for codenext from meeting on Feb 19th , 2018<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="border: 0px; color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">the LOCAL FLOOD modeling recently (</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id%3D293445&source=gmail&ust=1520308970725000&usg=AFQjCNGHs8fDg2s9jj2cfoZmnpS9D7p_rA" href="http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=293445" style="border: 0px; color: #6611cc; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">PowerPoint here from this past Wednesday’s Env. Commission meeting</span></span></a><span style="border: 0px; color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">; see slides 19-26).</span></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-38087362724986574252018-02-16T20:49:00.003-08:002018-02-16T20:49:41.109-08:00Come join us to discuss CodeNEXT proposals and implications for impervious cover and drainage (Feb 19th)<br />
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Come join us to discuss CodeNEXT proposals and implications for impervious cover and drainage. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austintexas.gov%2Fcodenext&sa=D&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNGGZsQLIQn6Q_SSolmbonxOZ1FMpw" style="color: #4285f4; cursor: auto;" target="_blank">CodeNEXT</a> is the City of Austin’s proposed overhaul of the Land Development Code. </div>
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Analysis of Proposed Impervious Cover Entitlements for CodeNEXT (Matt Hollon, City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department)</div>
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<u></u> We know that these issues are of interest to a wider audience. People of other Austin neighborhoods are welcome and encouraged to join the discussion. A CodeNEXT representative will be in attendance to answer any technical CodeNEXT questions. </div>
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<u></u>The meeting is 7pm – 8:30 on Feb 19th, 2018 in the St. James Episcopal Church at <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1941+Webberville+Rd+78721&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #4285f4; cursor: auto;" target="_blank">1941 Webberville Rd 78721</a></div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-67761075532497728252018-01-29T19:09:00.002-08:002018-01-29T19:09:54.202-08:00road and parking at Little Walnut Creek Nature reserve (Rangoon Road)<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Hello Everybody,</span><br />
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I went to take a walk at the Little Walnut Creek Nature Reserve. I discovered that there is now a complete road between 183 and 51st street through the park which is being used by the contractors for construction. (this area has multiple easements). It is also known as Rangoon road and is Public ROW</div>
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As you may know PSSNA is working very hard to develop a master plan for the park. I am requesting all parties (mentioned below) to sign a MOU on the future state of the road and parking. This will facilitate the master plan. </div>
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I need help from all three of you to bring this MOU. We must have a plan instead of just "hope" and that plan is to be documented in a MOU . CTRMA has clearly mentioned that they will follow city instructions for the final state. We need to define that final state through a MOU.</div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-79388453112715426972018-01-28T08:04:00.001-08:002018-01-28T08:04:52.920-08:00Springdale and MLK crossing (along with Heflin lane)<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Hello Everybody,</span><br />
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Thank you all for the excellent presentations - based on the facts mentioned by CTRMA it seems Loyola Lane will be closed for a long time and MLK crossing is the intended crossing for everybody to use as an alternative. This will increase the traffic in MLK dramatically. The most hard-hit crossing will be MLK-Springdale. (Cars will come on Springdale from Loyola and 51st considering 51st street will be closed at 183 to go northbound). Here are few suggestions</div>
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1. Relocate the bus-stops which are currently at crossing of Springdale and MLK - on Springdale between 12th street and MLK #300 has 4 bus-stops on each side which is very strange. The corner bus-stop creates more problem because not only it occupies the lane on a green signal (also the right lane where you can only turn right on a green light) but also stops cycles from passing. </div>
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2. We may think of having 2 stops in between 12th and MLK (walking 100 meter extra does not melt a us)</div>
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3. <span style="color: red;">The unique challenge created by adding Heflin lane to a high-way intersection probably reduces the throughput efficiency by 50% for that crossing. </span>We are asking local residents to comment on an optimization problem which is rather difficult. (do we ask local citizens for advice if we have a brain surgery?). When Loyola lane is closed we should think about rerouting Heflin lane traffic through neighborhood. there is no harm in trying this for a month a see the results. (but transportation engineers can comment on this)</div>
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4. The county building already has a entrance from Springdale so that should not be an issue. (again if people have walk extra 50 ft that should not be show stopper for broader optimization)</div>
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5. If we do not mitigate this issue - the entire springdale will be clogged when Loyola is closed and streets like Pecan Springs (which are local peaceful neighborhoods will become major feeders). <span style="color: red;">We also have to remember that Springdale is a cycling corridor and with increased traffic we also put the cyclists at risk because the lanes are not protected. </span></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-59232394913301566452018-01-27T15:25:00.002-08:002018-01-27T15:26:16.438-08:00MLS at Travis County Exposition Center<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Hello CM Kitchen and CM Houston,</span><br />
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We from East Austin want MLS (Soccer Stadium) to come to Travis County Exposition Center. We already have Rodeo Austin doing tremendous work to give visibility to this area so along with it MLS will be an economic engine for this area. </div>
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Many soccer fans who will come from Houston, San Antonio or Dallas will either use I 130 or & 71 or 290 to come to the city. If we have the MLS at Travis County Exposition Center then they do not have to come inside the city to clog our already clogged streets. Mueller entertainment district also provides venues for entertainment. There is enough space in 969 area to build other entertainment facilities. </div>
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I believe Travis County Exposition Center is not high on the list for the MLS team but please know that a professional soccer field needs 2 or 3 practice field. The notion that all fans will walk or come in bicycle in laughable. Given enough economic incentive teams will come to Travis County Exposition center. It also means Rodeo Austin, is a big part of east side's cultural identity, will have a partner. </div>
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City provides large incentives to SXSW and ACL but the benefits are mostly in west side. We need some economic boosters in east side so MLS would be perfect for that.</div>
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We would prefer an ordinance which all 3 council members (CM Renteria and CM Garza along with CM Houston) also signs and requests Travis County Exposition Center to be the preferred venue. We need it badly.</div>
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thanks</div>
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Pinaki Ghosh</div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-77896788535306559722018-01-24T07:39:00.000-08:002018-01-24T07:39:06.146-08:00 Oppose Plan Amendment Zoning Case: C14-20170097<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Subject: Oppose Plan Amendment Zoning
Case: C14-20170097<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">File Number: NPA-2017-0015.03<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Project Name: Jackie Robinson Residential</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dear Mayor, City Council Members, Planning Commissioners,
COA Employees,</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We request that you turn
down the amendment to the Neighborhood Plan and Zoning Change request for the
above. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">An NTA (Neighborhood Traffic Impact Analysis) was done for the
site and shows that Delano St traffic would be over an acceptable level with
the additional traffic added by this development if it is built to the maximum
standards allowable. The study shows 1406 trips per day now. With the development complete using the
zoning standards allowed, the estimated number of trips are 1,919. The maximum acceptable number of trips per
day is 1800.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We understand that an additional NTA was done
wherein the study used the development specifications as proposed by the
developer’s agent, Jim Wittliff. If
these conditions are met, we understand that the traffic analysis shows that
the traffic will not be at an unacceptable level. However, the study does not take into account
that 13 additional duplexes are under construction in the neighborhood right
now, and the folks moving into these dwellings will be using Delano St (and its
extension Ft Branch Blvd) for all their driving. Adding 26 additional dwellings to the
neighborhood means an additional 169 to 247 trips per day. We can see that as those new homes are
occupied, Delano St. will be close to unacceptable levels; and that with the
development of the subject property as 62 condos, the traffic will definitely
be over acceptable levels. This is not
even considering the lots now for sale or available for constructing homes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">About 30 or more neighbors within 500 feet of
the project are requesting that the zoning and NP not be changed. They site traffic and affordability as their
reasons. One neighbor explained to me
that his mirror on his parked truck had been clipped twice in the last 2
months, each time requiring repairs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As suggested as a compromise by Planning
Commissioner Trinity White, we were interested in lowering the number of units in this
development. However, we were told by
Jim Wittliff that the project would not go forward using that reduced
number. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please see the chart prepared by traffic analyst
Mehrnaz Mehraein from the Development Services Department, and also see the
list of current construction or soon to be available dwelling units that will
be using Delano St. at the end of this letter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If a compromise cannot
be worked out, we request that the Planning Commission and City Council turn
down the request for the change and allow the zoning and Neighborhood Plan to
remain the same. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Explanation of details
regarding traffic issues on Delano St.:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> We are concerned about the pressure to
continue development above the current zoning and neighborhood plan without the
proper infrastructure. The
infrastructure we are discussing is the street and road system. The traffic
study done shows unusually high traffic counts for Delano St. of 1409 trips per
day, a surprisingly high number of trips considering the street itself. Analysis of the neighborhood reveals that the
reason for this is that almost all traffic in the area, including The City of
Austin Maintenance facility traffic, is funneled through Delano St. That is because the Hudson St / Delano St
route is the only convenient route through the area. A look at a map shows why this is. Please refer to the slide show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Delano St is functioning as an arterial street,
but is designed as a residential collector street, which is why it carries
traffic beyond what it would normally be expected to carry. Delano St. is 30 feet wide with cars parked
on the street night and day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The neighborhood needs additional streets to
carry the load of traffic. Streets that are shown on the FLUM do not exist and
are not even secured rights-of-way. To provide that street infrastructure to
develop this area would involve purchasing property or possibly using eminent
domain. Since that is an iffy prospect,
we must not add further density until this issue is addressed. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We are gratified that pedestrian safety needs in
this high-traffic neighborhood are now being addressed using Capital Improvement
Funds. This is a very positive step,
although it does not address the actual traffic issues. We understand the developer is offering to build
additional sidewalks. Although valuable, we believe it would be better not to
bring traffic over acceptable levels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Lacking a plan to address the traffic over-capacity
issue in the neighborhood, this development would be a detriment to the
following East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan Goals:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 4 Promote the development and
enhancement of the neighborhood’s major corridors.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 7 Create a transportation network that
allows all residents to travel safely throughout the neighborhood by improving
safety on major arterials and neighborhood streets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">However, we believe either building the
development with the lower number of units (40); or building homes using the
current zoning would be in alignment with the following East MLK Combined
Neighborhood Plan Goals:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 2 Promote a mix of land uses that
respect and enhance the existing neighborhood and address compatibility between
residential, commercial, and industrial uses.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 9 Improve bicycle and pedestrian traffic
safety on neighborhood streets. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 11 Protect and enhance the neighborhood
… by reducing … dumping in this neighborhood.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"># 12 Improve the quality, safety, and
cleanliness of area creeks, and reduce the impact of flooding in the
neighborhood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We would like to present
our additional concerns about this development as further reasons for not
allowing this zoning and Land Use change.
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Illegal Fill:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> There are multiple piles
of illegal fill material on the property.
Some appear to be 30 feet or so in height. We understand that the developer has an
option to purchase the property from the seller, who was responsible for the
putting the fill there. These fill piles
require expensive mitigation. It is
possible that lesser density development is not financially viable. The burden of this problem should not be
borne by the neighborhood, but by those responsible. We would like to mention that multiple piles
of illegal fill are on additional property tracts in the neighborhood, all
created and owned by the owner of this property. These piles were being added to as recently
as 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Infrastructure in the
Hog Pen realities and FLUM conclusions: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Hog Pen area<b> </b>has
some very serious infrastructure shortcomings.
There are residents without water and sewer facilities living on Hudson
St. right now. There are multiple
streets without storm gutters. The
topography in the area is dramatically hilly.
The Neighborhood Plan and FLUM says:
“Because of the rural nature and limited infrastructure in the Hog Pen
area, development is not suitable.”
(paraphrased) Overdevelopment is
not advisable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Incompatible appearance:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The zoning and density asked
for would allow 3 story condominiums in an area of infill that is surrounded by
single family homes, most of which are quite small one-stories. We are concerned
that the 3 story buildings would dwarf the single family homes and create an incompatible
disparity in height and scale of buildings in the neighborhood. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This development will
probably not meet the City’s desire for “missing middle” housing: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It seems likely to us
that the condos that would be built would be very expensive. Because of the illegal fill, the homes will
sit very high on the landscape and will command a view of downtown Austin. Homes with views can command a very high
retail price. Our understanding of the
“missing middle” are homes that are moderate in price. Condos are usually moderate, but these will
probably not be moderately priced. <b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We acknowledge that the
developer’s agent has made some effort to work with us. The high traffic count already existing on
Delano St. is the result of several forces, including the hilly topography, the
past agricultural use, flawed street design concepts in the 1980’s, and neglect
by the City of Austin to create the needed streets. These are not the fault of the
developer. On the other hand, there is
existing zoning and Land Use Plans that could be used to build homes on this
property. These homes could be the
“missing middle housing” desired by progressive city planners.<span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">ese THese</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please do not approve
this zoning and NP change.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If the Planning
Commission and City Council approve this zoning and plan change against our
recommendation, then we ask that the developer follow through on a conditional
overlay that would include the following items AND contribute $40,000 toward a
project to be decided upon by the Hog Pen Neighborhood Association and the East
MLK Contact Team. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The project selected would either be the sidewalks as originally
required by the city or a project<b> </b>as
designated in the Capital Improvement Project Requests. A project that springs to mind is a needed
bridge over Fort Branch Creek to connect our neighborhood to Springdale Park. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Future requests:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> In addition to our
recommendation for the development being considered today, we would like to
express our strong concern for the future in our area and ask officials for
awareness of traffic issues as a whole in the neighborhood. Considering the compact development
encouraged by Codenext, considering future zoning change requests in the
pipeline (The Aviary and Interlocal), considering the recent $15 million sale
of a property in the neighborhood, and considering the rapid dense development
happening in our area already; we must all be aware that infrastructure needs
must be met <u>before</u> and during development. We are asking the City
to enact an ordinance that would require some additional street right-of-way
acquisition and construction as shown on the present FLUM (or equivalent
transportation corridors) to alleviate the over-capacity traffic pressure on
one narrow residential street that serves the entire area. We ask that
this ordinance require future zoning change and NP change requests in this area
to contribute to the needed street infrastructure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We also ask that future zoning and NP change
requests have traffic studies done that assess <u>Delano St. as a whole</u> to be
used. In other words, measuring traffic on Delano at its outflow area
(close to Webberville Rd.), not near the traffic origination. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thank you very much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sincerely,
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Susan Tingley and for the:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">susantinglee@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Using the same ITE code 210, and the same trip assignment
percentages, the average daily traffic volume of each proposed intensity is as
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prepared by Mehrnaz Mehraein of the Development Services
Department <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Construction in the neighborhood right now.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Current construction of single family duplexes that must use
Delano St (and it’s extension, Fort Branch Blvd.) as the only ingress and outgress. These homes were not occupied at the time of
the traffic study, but will be adding to the overall traffic load soon. Each address represents 2 dwellings, as each
are duplexes. This represents 26
additional families with that many additional trips per day. Using the above figures to interpolate, that
would mean an additional 169 trips per day.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">1220 Delano St.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1102 Delano St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1116 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1120 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1142 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1218 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1307 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1305 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1309 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1311 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1313 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1416 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1418 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Numerous vacant lots are available in the
neighborhood that will probably be built out in the future. Although we did not consider these future
traffic possibilities in our calculations at this time, we must be aware that
development in the area will be continuing:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1214 Delano St. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5501 Harold Ct.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1124 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1128 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1138 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1224 Eleanor St.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1412 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1414 Fort Branch Blvd.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-11653543720378276872017-12-13T09:57:00.003-08:002017-12-23T16:52:03.241-08:00EMLK Contact Team Meeting Dec 18th<div style="margin: 0in;">
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Travis County Exposition Center - CEO Rob Golding presents future
plans. Can we get MLS team in East side. There can be a billion dollar
investment at the exposition center which will bring job, transportation
and benefits to EMLK area.</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Rob Golding, CEO of Rodeo Austin, provided an excellent
background of the Travis County Exposition Center and its relationship to
Rodeo Austin. He is pushing an effort to make the Exposition center more
useful. We can have many facilities there including a soccer stadium.
This would be a perfect place for a multi-use facility including a
convention center. City is about to spent about 1 billion dollar in
expanding the convention center and another hundred million in new soccer
stadium so we need voice our opinion. Development of Travis County
Exposition Center will improve public transportation of EMLK area
dramatically. </span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="2"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Development at Springdale Avenue : A new development
has been proposed in Springdale - </span><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=5521+Springdale+Road&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">5521 Springdale Road</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. This is next to
little Walnut Creek green belt and close to Springdale/MLK crossing. So
there are many issues like traffic , environment etc. I will request all
interested parties to attend and be a part in the decision. We cannot
complain if we do not anticipate Presenter: JewelsNickells and
Richard Suttle Land Development Consultant Armbrust &Brown, PLLC</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Please
see the attached presentation and proposal <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wPwq0hivK-z8w4vTPxgxoHW-JHrfMi2u/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>. This is a commercial
property which means we can have shops and offices. We do not have much
shops or decent commercial places in EMLK area. So converting this to a
high density housing complex may not be that of a value addition. We need
food stores, groceries, pharmacies.
The proposed area is next to the Little Walnut Creek Nature
Reserve - it can have strategic shops to enhance the usability of the
nature reserve. </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jackie
Robinson Development and Hogpen neighborhood roads - Developments from
meetings with Austin Transportation Department. Hogpen neighbors has been
able to engage city and they should get sidewalks with the current
mobility bond money. Updates from Susan Tingley. You can see the entire
details </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Femlkct.blogspot.com%2F2017%2F12%2Fhog-pen-transportation-meeting-jackie.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGowGmG1UYNOOz8lJ5VjJ4OCwSTkQ"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> and
all presentations are </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B36RXCrErciSUnV5dUpVSEg3VG8?usp=sharing">here</a></span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With the current
request of 60+ apartments from the developers Delano street cannot handle
the traffic. Susan Tingley showed multiple other options - please see the
attached presentation. (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11oyhpNJDqV6FPzdFVytg27w6Qhob22Eg/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>). One of the option is to build less number
of apartments. In future there will be numerous houses build in the same
area. 1800 trips the max trip considered is for 40 ft. street where as
Delano is a 30ft. Street. The good news is that Susan has been able to
some of the sidewalk fund allocated for Delano Street. This will make the
street much safer. Before dumping more density we need to look into
infrastructure and the street that are missing based on the FLUM.
Building density without infrastructure is a recipe for failure. Hogpen
folks need to help Susan as much as possible to get better infrastructure
and make it a precondition for density.</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Updates
from Little Walnut Creek Park - City Council approved the zoning. Now we
must get some money to start the master planning process. (This is a huge
progress). Andrea from PSSNA is leading this effort. We will try to help
in raising the fund. You can see her comments here (</span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Femlkct.blogspot.com%2F2017%2F12%2Flittle-walnut-creek-green-belt-update.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNE6LNTak1oG9_d3Kg3gTINK1K7x9w"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">link</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">)</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Tyson
updated us on the current status. The entire 207 acre is now dedicated
park land. We will need about $5000 to $7500 to start the master planning
process. I have requested PSSNA to send us the fund collection page which
I will forward to everybody. I will need everybody's effort to get this
money collected in 1 week or less.</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Morris Williams Golf
course - Tyson Brown from PSSNA is leading this effort and he will share versions of a letter to encourage city to move forward with the trail
through/around Morris Williams Golf course.</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Tyson
Brown is working with various organizations to agree on a route which
will be a safe route for cyclists to go from southside to Mueller. The
fence on the southside of the golf-course is a separate issue and we want
that to be removed and the southside look exactly the same as the
boundary in the north-side. Please see this link from Joel Bell <a href="http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/palm-springs/2017/12/18/palm-springs-remove-trees-blocking-historically-black-area-city-golf-course/961478001" target="_blank">here</a></span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Larry Henson – Bike
Trails update</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Larry
Henson is doing s tremendous work to put EMLK area in the bike-map of
Austin. He is working with Bike Austin and other city agencies to bring a
transportation discussion to table. We will intensity that effort by
dedicating next EMLK contact team meeting to cycling and alternative
modes of transportation in EMLK area. Please see the topics (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GmKsG6OZWb0LcD295zvAhkDJBE_shEt/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></span></li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-89910763645836066562017-12-13T09:32:00.005-08:002017-12-13T09:32:58.046-08:00Little Walnut Creek Green Belt Update from Andrea Beleno Harrington<ol style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The rezoning of the park is complete! It was approved by city council on December 7! We had over 30 letters of support for the park. Way to go everyone!</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We have begun work on implementing the planning process for the creation of the master plan with assistance from the NPS and the Neighbor's Program of Asakura Robinson, and have been assigned a contact person with the planning department of Austin Parks and Rec. I attended a meeting with our National Park Service contact, and he laid out the volunteer needs we will have:<ol>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">volunteers to get on and give talks at neighborhood association meetings, PTA meetings, do outreach at the YMCA, etc. in the park vicinity (in Jan)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">volunteers to staff public meetings (at least 3 meetings, 5 volunteers per meeting)</li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We will need to organize volunteers to assist with the community outreach that is necessary for the creation of the master plan. I think its clear that this is not my strong suit - I would love to hand this piece of it to someone who would be better at it!</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We need to work up and implement a fundraising plan to do our match. Our minimum fundraising target is $5,000.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We also have our ongoing monthly group hikes and social media presence activities.Little</li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-26325029087067237642017-12-06T21:02:00.000-08:002017-12-13T19:52:09.730-08:00Hog-Pen Transportation Meeting (Jackie Robinson)<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At: Austin Transportation Department - 3701 Lake Austin Blvd.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ms. Susan Tingley’s slide presentation which will be given at the meeting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) prepared by Ms. Mehrnaz Mehraein of the Development Services Department.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please review these prior to the meeting. The major take-homes from the NTA are that the applicant will be required to do mitigation (i.e. construct something beyond what is already required for site development). Simply summarized, the mitigation will be to complete the sidewalk along the north side of Jackie Robinson from Tannehill to Delano, and on the east side of Delano from Jackie Robinson to Fort Branch, and to construct an ADA-accessible curb ramp at Delano and Fort Branch - see page 3 of the NTA, conclusion #2.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Below is a basic agenda for the meeting. Although this is subject to change, it is important to have some time standards to make sure everyone can present, and we come away with something meaningful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Introductions and setting the framework – Scott G. (10 mins)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">II.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Presentation of neighborhood research on operational issues in the area – Susan T. and others. (20 mins)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">III.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">NTA – findings and required mitigation for Jackie Robinson Residential proposed rezoning – Natalia R. and Mehrnaz M. (20 mins)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">IV.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Current plans for the area / Service Request process – Cole K., Joel M (transportation), and John E. (sidewalks). (20 mins)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">V.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next steps – forwarding the action – brief time for questions - Scott G. (15 mins).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Tuesday, I will be providing you all with an aerial exhibit, graciously prepared by Ms. Carol Gibbs, to show existing sidewalks, required sidewalks, and mitigation sidewalks. I’ll have some extra copies at the meeting as well.<u></u><u></u></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From John Eastman</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks for sharing the map of sidewalk improvements
associated with the new development. I’ve attached a preview of the draft 2018
Local Mobility Annual Plan (LMAP) sidewalk improvements for the area. The draft
plan incorporated input from the neighborhood. There will also be additional
rehabilitation work in the area coordinated with the public and private
investments in new sidewalks to ensure the new sidewalks are connected into
complete functional routes. Based on my initial review it appears that the
plans are complementary and would result in a comprehensive upgrade to sidewalk
infrastructure in the area.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">The draft 2018 LMAP should be available to the public
by December 12</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> on the 2016 Mobility bond website. It is still a
draft plan and is subject to revision based on public feedback. The 2018 LMAP
will be finalized in February; projects included in the final 2018 LMAP will
then be scheduled for construction over the following 12 months as contracts
and crews become available.</span></span></div>
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in diameter.</span></span></div>
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the completed development to be at least 110% of the current undeveloped
property, using three retention ponds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Engineered abatement of all of the
“fill” piles on the property. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Protection for the homeowners against
the failure of the foundation (due to building on a site with previous “fill”
piles) by a 10-20 year warranty that covers foundation failure due to any
reason. We would prefer at least a 15 year warranty.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Two of the three buildings that are
designated as three stories shall be toward the interior of the property, not
to intrude visually on the one story single family homes as much as reasonably
possible.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">A $5000 contribution to the
neighborhood to be used for improvements to the neighborhood as deemed
appropriate by The Hog Pen Neighborhood Association and the East MLK Combined
Contact Team. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">City of Austin testing for
contaminants in the creek water flowing through the property and taking proper
mitigation measures if necessary. (Neighbors have witnessed what appears
to be contaminants in the water on the opposite side of the Jackie Robinson
bridge from the subject property.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Completion of sidewalks along both
streets bordering the property.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">·</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Placement of all constructed sidewalks
(including any built off-site) to be 2-3 feet (or more) off the street as much
as is possible during the construction process. In other words, not
adjoining the curb, if possible; as long as this does not conflict with site
development requirement</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I
represented that we plan to save an estimated 98% of the “significant”
sized trees 12” and larger. I specifically told you that I do not know (or
care) how many 8” trees are removed, since we will be required to provide
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The right-of-way we were talking about is not on Delano, but numerous other possible but non-existent streets that are shown on the FLUM. I see I need to re-write that part of our letter to be more clear. There is no possible way to widen Delano, nor would we ever want that. There may be a way to construct some or one of the other non-existent streets shown on the FLUM, so that is what we are talking about.</span></div>
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As far as bulb-outs, striping, bike lanes, etc. etc. for calming traffic on Delano, we can and will give the city feedback on that and let the city engineers design it. We will be working with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan where we can have a say in improving Delano, but that will not happen at this moment for this development.</div>
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All of the conditions we listed were discussed with Jim Wittliff, the developer's agent, however, once the conditions were put into writing, some areas of disagreement came to light, so there are a few areas that are still being negotiated.</div>
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Jon, good point! I will add what you suggested to the letter. </div>
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Regarding the ordinance, we must work with Council Member Houston for that. I have called her office a number of times, and am expecting a call back for an appointment to get in there before <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1237639049" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span>. Her aides say she (and they) are slammed right now. The letter may change once I talk with her office.</div>
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It turns out that our conditions need to go into a Private Restrictive Covenant. Jim said that the developer will pay for the legal expertise to achieve that. However, it would be great if we had an attorney on our team, that could look at the Covenant, and tell us it is good. I assume we don't have that at this time, but we should consider recruiting one to our team. </div>
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Anyone know of an attorney with expertise in building contracts who might help us pro bono just for this, right now? The developer's attorney will draft the covenant, our's would only read it and make suggestions. </div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></u><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The meeting will start with the reading of the agenda, and, if no postponement requests are made, these items (neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning case) will be offered for Discussion.</span></div>
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Some of us went to the Planning Commission meeting last night. We had prepared a letter opposing the zoning change and Neighborhood Plan change request by the developer who recently purchased land on the corner of Jackie Robinson and Delano. They are wanting to go from SF3 to SF6. That basically means they want to build about 62 condo units rather than 28 single family units. However, due to the configuration of the land and roads, and financial considerations regarding engineered abatement of the "fill" piles, I don't believe they could actually build 28 single family homes under the current zoning. I don't know how many, but most probably much fewer than 28.</div>
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Anyway, a new proposal came up from Trinity (one of the commissioners) (I forget her last name) that we agree to a lesser number of units than 62, the amount to be determined by acceptable traffic levels on Delano. You see, the city had determined that the requested zoning would allow a maximum of 64 condo units and that would put traffic on Delano at 1,919 vehicle trips per day. (Acceptable is 1800.) </div>
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We got a postponement in order to try to work this out with the developer's agent. </div>
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Needless to say, there are many details and many pros and cons regarding this development and its approval process that are too numerous to put in this email. </div>
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We will update everyone on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1802485154" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Dec 18</span></span> at the EMLK meeting. </div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-12103172549355192422017-11-23T17:58:00.000-08:002017-11-23T17:58:16.406-08:00EMLK Hike and Bike Trail letter to Mayor and Council Members<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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I am the chairman of the EMLK Contact team. By now probably most of you know about the EMLk Hike and Bike trail. It is the largest project in district 1 for improving our equity. It addresses many issues and you can see the detailed presentation <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.slideshare.net/PinakiGhosh1/emlk-hike-and-bike-trail&source=gmail&ust=1511574719181000&usg=AFQjCNGc4Dxln-NlWLgI8jjaFjamgowDmA" href="https://www.slideshare.net/PinakiGhosh1/emlk-hike-and-bike-trail" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Our petition in <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://change.org&source=gmail&ust=1511574719181000&usg=AFQjCNEmhkPrANlaqkt-5wgeHGFz2Fg4Qw" href="http://change.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">change.org</a> (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.change.org/p/equity-through-emlk-hike-and-bike-trail-building-a-future-for-the-emlk-community?recruiter%3D525551135%26utm_source%3Dshare_petition%26utm_medium%3Dcopylink%26utm_campaign%3Dshare_petition&source=gmail&ust=1511574719182000&usg=AFQjCNHK9BwDxl3QYKj-lkI6srJCDpTSUQ" href="https://www.change.org/p/equity-through-emlk-hike-and-bike-trail-building-a-future-for-the-emlk-community?recruiter=525551135&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">link</a>) now has 712 support votes mostly from MLK (Dr. Martin Luther King) and PSS (Pecan Spring and Springdale) NA for district 1 and Hogpen NA from district 3. </div>
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<span style="color: red;">One of our big challenges of our project has been the Morris Williams Golf course which sits in the middle of entire southern neighborhoods and Mueller developments where all our amenities are located.</span></div>
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East MLK has one of the highest residential densities due to cottage lots and urban lots.<b><span style="color: red;"> We have no groceries, no hospitals, no pharmacies but 2 golf courses. </span></b>We do not think hungry young people love playing golf. We have requested a path through the golf course which almost entirely exists today as easement of Austin Energy and watershed. <span style="color: red;">The north side of the golf course is beautiful and manicured while the southside has a 8 ft fence with the gates locked. (attached picture)</span></div>
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We had a huge meeting in the golf course (Kevin Gomillion and PARD employees have been gracious) where several concerns were brought up by the golfers. </div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">One of the concerns is about thing getting stolen and golf course getting vandalized if the south side gate is opened.</span></b> I can promise the council members that the people in south side have come a long way (that includes me) and we are not thieves or robbers. We just have to go to do our grocery in Mueller and cycling in MLK is as good as jumping from Golden gate bridge.</div>
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Another concern was brought regarding the safety of the women golfer - I can also assure the council that we, from the southside, do not see ourselves as rapist (even by the presidential standards).</div>
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<span style="color: red;">The concern over golf balls hitting people has been resolved all over the world. You can see the attached best practice document.</span></div>
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I am attaching the comments from the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://change.org&source=gmail&ust=1511574719182000&usg=AFQjCNGBP5Qzu6mcpoqgBqsiSl6uGw-03g" href="http://change.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">change.org</a> petition and also the actual petition with signatures. We have a right to enjoy the golf course or at least walk through as much as the people living in Mueller. Most of the people serving in Mueller area live in southside. We have not provided them a safe route to Mueller.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">In 21st century we should question the feasibility of a 200 acre golf course in the middle of the city. Its is used by 500 people (may be) but we have 35000 people who can use the trail. So I will request everybody to do the right thing and allow the trail through the golf course to happen.</span></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-18979188897512343452017-11-13T21:26:00.002-08:002017-11-13T21:26:17.942-08:00EMLK Contact Team Meeting Nov 20th, 2017 <ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">South 183 Project - various
closures and project update from 183 project team (Tracy Schell). A lot of
crossings will be closing and some new ones will open. We will get an
overview along with the time-line (</span><a href="https://www.183south.com/"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">https://www.183south.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> & CTRMA)</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Karisha Community - the new
integral healthcare community coming up in the corner of 51st st and Manor
Road (</span><a href="http://karisha.org/"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">http://karisha.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">)</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tyson Brown will
be speaking at the golf advisory board on 16th Nov so we will get
updates. </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We had a public meeting on
the Morris Williams Golf Course on Oct 30th and we will have an update on
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">All who has any opinion
about the trail through the golf course can come and provide their
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="4"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jackie Robinson Residential -
C14-2017-0097</span></li>
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Contact team and neighborhood. We had a fairly long discussion at the
city (1 Texas Center) with transportation engineers of the development
group. I will request Susan Tingley/Nancy Scott/Ali Ronder to provide
update and recommend next steps. We will have a vote because a
recommendation is due by Dec 12th if planning commission hears it on that
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="5"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Amending the EMLK Plan for
adding CIPs - we need to start working on that. The CIP list needs to
updated and amended. </span></li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-60121503551033002322017-10-27T15:10:00.001-07:002017-10-27T15:10:14.277-07:00Bicycles in EMLK and Austin<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
These are just some viewpoints that I have come to believe and a lot of it is based on the foundation that “ access to transportation is one of the biggest form of equity” – you can contact me at pinaki@utexas.edu with you comments.</div>
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Rights of Cyclists – The rights of bicyclists are same as drivers of automobiles. Separation of a 4000-lb. automobile and 30 lb. bicycle in the same street with just a line drawn on the ground is often dangerous and impractical. In many countries bicycle lanes are completely separated by physical medians from automobile lanes. It has been universally accepted that due to the body mass difference between an automobile and bicycle it is a good idea to separate their lanes with physical barriers when the speed increases. (momentum is an incredible thing that we ignore in our design and perceptions). The pictures below will show how streets are marked or separated in Netherlands and France.</div>
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In Netherlands I allow my daughter to ride about 15 km of bicycle a day because it is safe route. In US my daughter does not ride her bicycle ever because a single mistake on 12th street or MLK or Manor road will be deadly for her. The right to a safe transportation is not something we can overlook. Riding bicycle in Austin at night (in fact in almost entire America) is dangerous if not impossible.</div>
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This little video will show my daughter, Damini, riding to school (link) – her confidence has increased many folds and she even visits her friends on bicycle. We live in Spankeren and my daughters school is at Brummen and our grocery is at Dieren. We use bicycles for almost everything rain or shine. So on any given day we bicycle for more than 10 to 15 kms. Also it is important to mention that we cross the rail-lines at-grade about 4 times during a day’s cycling efforts.</div>
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Transportation is a great equity builder. Today, the biggest challenges of trade in Africa is high cost of transportation where as in Germany the cost of transportation (using mass transport) is relatively much lower. If we can build a low-cost transportation system then it creates equity. If somebody can have the option of not owning an automobile and still be able to get to his or her work and grocery safely using a bicycle then he or she can save money towards their property tax or rent, which in turn allow them to keep their houses. In the current situation of housing crisis this is a very strong argument in East Austin where the younger generation cannot keep their houses for high property taxes or rents.</div>
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We must design for the future – almost entire Europe is moving towards electric bicycles. One of Netherland’s biggest bike manufacturer, Gazelle, is located very close to our house and they have almost entirely moved to electric bike. (We must remember that in conventional electric bikes with gear boxes from Shimano or Panasonic you still do bike – the electric motor only assists you to paddle but does not do the paddling) Electric bikes will be ideal for the Austin environment where there are small hills. I have already noticed 2 Copenhagen wheels in East NLK area. (I tried one and it was an amazing experience). Electric bicycles increase the age range of the people who can use bicycle in work related activities and not just for leisure. This year during my trip to Europe I noticed that France and Switzerland are also heavily adopting electric bicycles. A bicycle manufacturer, Cannondale, is setting various rental arrangement even up in the Alps.</div>
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In Europe for daily use most people augment the bicycle trip with another mass transit. As for example they take a bicycle to the train station, park it at the station and then take the train to their regular destination. Sometimes they take the bicycle with them (some of which are folding type). Almost every station in The Netherlands has very large bicycle parking lot which can be bigger than car parking lot. (bicycles can be secured too – in some areas bicycle parking are covered so that during rain or snow also it can be used.). This augmented mode of multi-modal transportation is most promising. In the mobility bond discussion, I heard that the design was mode agnostic which brings a much larger question to be discussed later.</div>
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One factor we often overlook in bicycle discussion is health benefits. Growing up in India as a kid I noticed bicycle was often the only mode of transportation and people were forced to use it – it had immense impact on the health of citizens because there was nothing called obesity. It’s a new phenom in India too since most cycle have been replaced with gas powered 3 wheelers for local transportation. Also, we should not forget that the rise of China was mostly driven in the 50 and 60s by bicycles as personal mobility so that every citizen could go to work.</div>
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We are essentially dealing with the future of next generations – we are building roads and putting the loan burden on the next generation instead of creating long term equity for them. The riding habit starts at early age – if you look at our schools less than 2% of the kids come to the school by bicycle.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Finally, local business thrives when you have bicycle users because bicycle riders tend to serve local business within 3-mile radius instead of large box shop 10 miles away. It’s also necessary that we provide bicycle renting facilities in East MLK area like we do in downtown. I am proposing that we create a bicycle renting hub in Mueller (preferably near HEB) and about 12 or 15 parking spots in East MLK area. This will dramatically improve the transportation situation in EMLK area. City can also subsidize the renting cost for people with economic disadvantage.</div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-11797555139705577072017-10-11T15:27:00.003-07:002017-11-13T21:27:26.306-08:00Support letter for Little Walnut Creek Park rezoningwe are zoning the entire park to P - this is a very important first step for securing the land<br />
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The rezoning of the park is moving forward! It will be before city council on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1598159349" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 7</span></span>. We need to rally community support and request that folks send letters of support in to city council.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We have been accepted as a project for master plan assistance by the NPS and the Neighbor's Program of Asakura Robinson. We need to work up and implement a fundraising plan to do our match. Our fundraising target is $5,000.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The park clean up was a great success! We filled up an entire dumpster with trash with the help of about 30 volunteers and the 183 CRC construction crew volunteers!</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We also have our ongoing monthly group hikes and social media presence activities.</li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-81026982498249246722017-10-07T12:14:00.000-07:002017-10-07T12:14:04.471-07:00planning development and architecture<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.375in;">
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Not
a city planning department </span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">We have only advisory capacity so we are not part of
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Does
not create an approval process which needs to be maintained</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">This is an informal group which means we put together
ideas so it will be self-organizing to some extent</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Not
a body which will be answering to every citizen in EMLK for their
development problems. That’s the job of the city</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">It
is not execution authority</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Take
decisions (approval/disapproval) with a set of reasons. Why are we
supporting something – there must be a logical reason.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">A
knowledge body where decisions are documented (like why we supported
something) – this can be a blog with attachments or just a closed google
group with a shared folder or even slideshare. The important fact is that
we can go back to the past decisions and investigate why we took them</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Independent
body of architects, civil engineers, landscape people - may be AIA can
recognize it as the East Austin Subject Matter expert</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">It
will appreciate a develop local architects who will practice in east side
(this always leads to better products)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Can
reach out to city bodies with or without contact teams permission. (A body
of influence)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Influences
east Austin Architecture - I am a big fan of Christopher Alexander. I
believe we can do much better.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt;">Acts
as an emergency buffer for something really bad happening from development
perspective.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">General documentation around
development in EMLK area – can be adopted from sections of imagine Austin
or just reference to Imagine Austin or other documents as appropriate –
this is more of a conceptual document</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Each FLUM change or zoning
case will create a precedence and that knowledge will be stored regarding
what we approved and why we did so.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">3 FLUM changes on hand.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0; margin-top: 0pt; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Reference
Document created by Jeff Jack.</span></li>
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General
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The neighborhood associations
have the issue of getting enough neighbors to participate</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The architecture group has to
make a comprehensible document for each case with a clear recommendation
which the neighborhood association can understand</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The document should include
what the developer has proposed and what we are counter proposing.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The group can act as an
advocacy group so that neighborhoods do not say "no" to
everything.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">EMLK area can have clear
guidelines and requirements for developers to provide when they ask for
FLUM change or Zoning change.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">It is important to make
developers understand the value proposing of the group</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Advocate for good
architectural product </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The decisions by the group
has to be distributed using websites or news-letters</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">We will need a lawyer to
advise us.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This will not be a group
which will say "no" to everything - rather this will be a group
which can make it a "yes" with better design.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">It can turn into a very time
consuming activity for many people</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Attending every zoning
meeting and neighborhood meeting can become very time consuming</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Can turn into a group which
only says no to developers</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Can get into legal issues (or
understand legal issues)</span></li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-90435058229090152152017-10-06T08:32:00.001-07:002017-10-06T08:32:09.884-07:00CIPs for 2018 as requested by EMLK Contact team<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="background: white;">Here’s the results to the Neighborhood Plan Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Surveys. Data is attach and consolidated below.
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Springs/Springdale Neighborhood Plan Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Survey
Results:</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">1.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Develop a
destination park/natural preserve to the south of Little Walnut Creek. (29, 63)</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">2.</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">Develop a hike/bike trail along Little Walnut Creek. (30, 63)</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">3.</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">Add sidewalks on 51st (both sides) from Springdale to US 183/YMCA. (91,
87)</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">4.</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">Extend bike lane from Springdale to 183 on MLK Blvd. (109, 90)</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">5.</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">5</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> place is a tie (include both):</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">a.</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">PS/S NPA - Construct sidewalks on Pecan Springs (either side) from 51st
to Marlo. (100a, 88)</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">b.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Reduce street
flooding by working with WPDRD to identify high need areas for storm drain
improvements, and supporting WPDRD's funding requests for construction of storm
drain improvements. (170, 102)</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; text-decoration-line: underline;">Other items (write ins) to
add to future CIP’s lists:</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">·</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">Construct a hike and bike trail around/across the Morris Williams golf
course (inside the fence) similarly to what's been done at the Hancock Golf
Course.</span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">·</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">Hike/bike trail c</span><span style="background: yellow; font-family: arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;">onnecting Morris Williams golf course
to Mueller community</span></div>
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Boulevard by making the widening and improvement of the street a higher
priority in the regional transportation plan. (103a, 89)</span></div>
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east side of Delano St from Hudson to Fort Branch Blvd; complete Eleanor
St sidewalk on west side from Hudson to Fort Branch; repair sidewalk on
west side of Eleanor St from Hudson, south to Eleanor dead-end; create
sidewalk on one side of Hudson from Delano to Eleanor.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 11pt;">Provide Access to Springdale park to residents who cannot access
it from the east and south. Build a hike/bike bridge across Fort
Branch Creek from city property along Fort Branch Blvd to Springdale Park
to provide that access. Improve Springdale Park. Create
walking and biking trails that connect with the proposed bridge, add
infrastructure. (48, 69, 182, 103)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 11pt;">Cavalier Park--Develop Hike/Bike Trails along Walnut Creek, Little
Walnut Creek, and the former Mo-Kan Railroad right-of-way. (64, 77)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 11pt;">Connectivity between Hog Pen/Lincoln Gardens area and
Springdale/Airport area. Fort Branch Creek divides these areas for
miles. Build a hike/bike bridge across Fort Branch Creek from the
Eleanor St. cul-de-sac to Lott Ave. This would connect areas and
open the proposed community garden to the south and west.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 11pt;">Create a bike lane or street separate bikeway along Martin Luther
King Blvd from Springdale, across 183, all the way to the MLK/Walnut Creek
Trail junction. (109, 90)</span></li>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-14928490144991117332017-10-02T21:27:00.001-07:002017-10-02T21:27:13.032-07:00An open letter on development around old Motorola site east of 183<div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
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I am writing this email as the chairman of the EMLK contact team. We had a FLUM change request for 16 acres of land at the tip of old motorola site (attached meeting notice). The developers refused to provide any details (not even the survey) but one piece of information I gathered that there is a much larger plan for the 109 acre motorola site. This is one of the prime lands in EMLK which requires attention from city like the "Grove". </div>
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Currently people living in district 1 and 3 around this area do not have any amenities (not even a grocery or a pharmacy). Semiconductor manufacturing (fabs) pollute the land beyond our wildest comprehension. This is such a land. We have the unique opportunity to work with the owners to develop it as PUD. It will create good housing along with great amenities. 109 acres is almost 1/8th of combined EMLK area. This area can be a catalyst to the improvement of the entire area. The architects and designers of east side can learn from this large PUD. </div>
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The total amount of land is constant so we must develop them for the best use and for the good of the people. Also we should have transparent process involving citizens like they have in west side for this type of development. As a contact team chairman I will not support any FLUM change which does not talk about the future or how it helps EMLK area (which includes parts of both district 1 and 3). </div>
EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-51362194427604019402017-09-20T08:57:00.002-07:002017-09-20T08:59:15.794-07:00September 16th meeting Agenda and updates<h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Bring in Susan Tingley and Jon Hagar to EMLK Contact Team (10 min) - </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">They are part of the contact team now</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. East Link Bicycle Route - members of </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mccannadamsstudio.com%2F&sa=D&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNE9MrVBTIsHJ1SFvSe3LZ3H3BpSpA" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">http://www.mccannadamsstudio.com/</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - they are the major designers of Mueller (30 min)
a. This will help us to understand how we can create a complementary solution in EMLK area</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. This will help us to understand how we can create a complementary solution in EMLK area</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. This will help us to understand how we can create a complementary solution in EMLK area</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">Please see the attached presentation (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B36RXCrErciSTWg0YnhsbDZ1NGs/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">link</a>)</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Mosaic Sound Collective - Alice Glasco and other (20 min)
a. Q&A - 10 minutes</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Q&A - 10 minutes</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Q&A - 10 minutes</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">We are supporting this effort - please see the design plan and our support letter (<a href="http://www.mosaicsoundcollective.com/" target="_blank">link</a>)</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">Check them out at www.mosaicsoundcollective.com</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Susan Tingley - update on the projects in Hogpen area (10 min)</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">check this out and we have the money to build this<a href="https://www.slideshare.net/PinakiGhosh1/sidewalks-in-emlk-area-east-of-springdale-susan-tingley" target="_blank"> (link)</a></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Andrea / Tyson - update on Little walnut Creek Park (5 min)</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">we have rezoning meeting on Oct 2nd at University hills library</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Pete Rivera - Updates from the walk to identify LaLoma Trail location (5 min)</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">Waiting on city engineering report. will need help on railroad crossing</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Requesting an update on the future development of Travis County Exposition Center</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">will have presentation next month</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Notes from Code Next Version 2 release</span></span></span><br />
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<br />EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-15394364545016761972017-09-16T13:45:00.001-07:002017-09-16T13:45:10.710-07:00Integral Care - Airport Service Location - Sarah Wauters<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">From: </span><b class="gmail_sendername" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Sarah Wauters</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><<a href="mailto:sarah.wauters@integralcare.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">sarah.wauters@integralcare.<wbr></wbr>org</a>></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Date: Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 12:01 PM</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Subject: Integral Care - Airport Service Location</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">To: "</span><a href="mailto:pinaki@utexas.edu" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">pinaki@utexas.edu</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">" <</span><a href="mailto:pinaki@utexas.edu" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">pinaki@utexas.edu</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br />
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Thank you for returning my call so quickly. As I mentioned over the phone, we have started remodeling our building at 1165 Airport Boulevard, the future home of our new Integral Care service location. I wanted to provide a little background on who we are and what services will be offered, and reiterate our availability to you and your neighbors on any questions you might have.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Integral Care is the Local Mental Health Authority for Travis County. We</span> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;">strengthen our community by supporting our most important asset – our people – and </span>have provided services in the community for 50 years. We help adults, children and families build health and well-being so everyone has the foundation to reach their full potential. Integral Care has over 40 locations, 900 employees and served almost 25,000 people last year.<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Integral Care is relocating several existing programs to this new service location on Airport Boulevard later this year. This location will offer multiple services including mental health urgent care for adults and children, one-on-one case management, wellness programs, counseling programs, short term residential care, family education and referrals to other community resources.<u></u><u></u></div>
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I’ve attached a draft version of the letter we plan to send out to the home owners and businesses within a 500ft radius of location. We also have additional information on our website at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.integralcare.org/airport-boulevard/&source=gmail&ust=1505676068625000&usg=AFQjCNFWXu230UqOJpXPLxrcHH59_ClTOA" href="http://www.integralcare.org/airport-boulevard/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.integralcare.org/ai<wbr></wbr>rport-boulevard/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
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On our call you mentioned the opportunity to present at your next neighborhood meeting, we would be happy to do so. I would just need additional information on when, where and how long we would have to present?<u></u><u></u></div>
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Thank you again for your time. Don’t hesitate to let me know if there is anything I can help with in the meantime.<u></u><u></u></div>
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All the best,<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>Sarah Wauters<u></u><u></u></b></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-39486343704454165582017-09-16T13:09:00.001-07:002017-09-16T13:09:19.418-07:00Questionnaire regarding Matrix Report on Community Policing from Lt. Gaslin<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">From: </span><b class="gmail_sendername" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Gaslin, Gizette</b><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><<a href="mailto:Gizette.Gaslin@austintexas.gov" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Gizette.Gaslin@austintexas.<wbr></wbr>gov</a>></span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 12:26 PM</span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Subject: Questionnaire regarding Matrix Report on Community Policing</span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">To: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">In April of 2016, the City Council retained the Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a Community Policing study for the Austin Police Department. The Matrix Group made several recommendations to enhance the Department’s Community Policing program (found in the attached <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Police/Austin_Community_Policing_Report_7-21_-_Final.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1505676067309000&usg=AFQjCNFu98InBO-KRbWkdfvRLRqdq-eugA" href="http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Police/Austin_Community_Policing_Report_7-21_-_Final.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">report</span></a>). One of the recommendations was to assign a dedicated person as a Community Engagement Coordinator. I was very excited to be selected for this position and have been working with the District Representatives and each of the area commands to assist them in strengthening our community policing efforts throughout the City of Austin. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">In order to hear from each neighborhood association/group we need your assistance in completing a short questionnaire (less than 5 minutes). Your feedback and input are valuable to us, as APD moves its focus to community policing. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please return the questionnaire back to me no later than <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1768684237" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, September 24, 2017 at noon</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at <a href="tel:(512)%20974-5513" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+15129745513">(512) 974-5513</a>. I look forward to building bridges between the department and our community, making it safer together.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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EMLK Contact Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690460496407536964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756206672343753825.post-45236845635902907672017-08-27T17:47:00.001-07:002017-08-27T17:47:57.155-07:00Future Meeting dates Sept 2017 to Aug 2018<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 179px;">
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