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Hang Town Grill Opening in Allandale Village
Tom Linehan In July, Allandale residents will have a new dining option close by in Allandale Village. Hang Town Grill, currently with another location in Westlake, will be opening up where Dry Dock was. Hang Town has been in operation since 1996 in the Westlake...Riding to Ice Cream – 2nd Annual Tyke and Bike Ride
Tom Linehan It was a solid Saturday morning for a bike ride with temperatures in the 70s. The riders were eager to go. We had bicycles, bicycles with training wheels, tricycles, a scooter, skate boards, strollers and a guy dressed up like a cow calling himself Cow...
Outcome of VMU Hearing with the Planning Commission
by Tom Linehan
It was a "thank you sir, may I have another" session. When we concluded the public hearing part of the meeting with the Planning Commission on Tuesday night, a number of the Planning Commission members complimented us on all of the work we did in preparing and thinking through our VMU application. They then proceeded to give us half of what we were asking for. The frustration is working so hard to get back what was taken from us. Burnet Road was zoned commercial up until January. At Tuesday night’s meeting we were asking to return many of those properties to that zoning category.
Allandale Voter Results for City Council Election
Allandale votes. Here are the results from Saturday’s elections from the precincts that are in and around Allandale submitted by Kay Newell. The results match up with the outcome of the election however if you look at the turnout, the percentage of Allandale...2nd Annual Allandale Tyke and Bike Ride
Riders get your bikes tuned up for the second annual Allandale Tyke and Bike ride. Saturday, May 17, 20089:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Starts at 2700 Northland Drive (Glad Tidings Church)Ends at 2100 Northland Drive at Amy’s Ice CreamRide is exactly 0.5 miles Participants are...Bike to Work
Tom Watterson has been riding his bike to work every day for several
years. Originally, he rode to Austin High School, where he was a
teacher. Now he teaches at McCallum HS, and his daily ride has become
much shorter and easier. Tom commutes by bike for several reasons: it’s
a healthy choice, it’s less stressful (and often quicker) than driving
in rush hour traffic, and it helps him set a good example for his
students.
People Responding to the Public Hearing Notice
Some people may be confused about how to respond to the “Planning Commission Comment Form,” page 3 of the public hearing notice (click here to view). You would have received this if you are within 300′ of the VMUOD. The form has two boxes to check...