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Allandale Storm Drain Improvements Construction Update 10/26/11
All, There is one correction to yesterday’s update. We will not close White Horse at the intersection with Nasco this week. We are expecting to close it on Monday, October 31. After we complete the work in this intersection, we will start moving northward on Nasco....Allandale Storm Drain Improvements Construction Update 10/25/11
Highlights
- We will close RM 2222 at Bull Creek Road early Saturday morning (October 29) and reopen it before Monday morning rush hour traffic. The detours will be the same as the three previous closures.
- White Horse Trail will be closed at Nasco this week, probably starting tomorrow. White Horse should be reopened on Friday or early next week.
- There will be closures and blocked driveways on Nasco after we finish work at the White Horse Intersection, possibly as early as Friday. It will likely take about two weeks to install the storm drain pipe on Nasco.
- We will continue installing water service lines on Bull Creek Road. This week we will be between White Rock and White Horse.
- Bull Creek Road is closed north of RM 2222 and two driveways are blocked. We anticipate that the road will remained closed and the driveways blocked for at least two more weeks as we connect the box culverts.
Informal Meeting
Tony Krauss, the project manager, will be on site for questions most Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. He will be at White Horse and Nasco today.
Recommendations regarding Short Term Rentals
What follows is the latest from the city regarding Short Term Rentals. Dear Interested Party, At the October 18, 2011 meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Committee of the Planning Commission, the Commissioners who served as sponsors of the Short Term Rental Working...Reminder: this Thursday – 6:30 pm – Northwest Rec Center – ANA meeting
We must have a quorum of 25 to elect officers for the next year since we did not have one at the general September meeting. The election will be the first thing and will probably only take a few minutes. Following the electin will be the Executive Committee meeting....Allandale Storm Drain Improvements Construction Update 10/18/11
Highlights
- We will close RM 2222 at Bull Creek Road early Saturday morning (October 22) and reopen it before Monday morning rush hour traffic. The detours will be the same as the two previous closures.
- There will be closures on White Horse Trail this week as the contractor installs a storm drain pipe between Bull Creek Road and Nasco. There may be some blocked driveways.
- Nasco will likely be closed next week near White Horse Trail. We will begin installing the storm drain pipe, starting at the White Horse intersection and moving northward. There may be some blocked driveways during this work.
Informal Meeting
Tony Krauss, the project manager, will be on site for questions most Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. He will be at White Horse today.
Dogtoberfest this Saturday at the Domain
Dogtoberfest is an Austin based, non-profit organization, created to build awareness about Dog rescue, as well as raising much needed moneys for local dog rescue organizations. This annual event at The Domain includes a silent auction, Canine Costume Contest, pet...
Allandale Tree Survival Guide
Angela Caras I have flown into Austin from the West Coast twice in the past few months. The first time, in July, I was saddened to see so much of what should have been productive farmland burnt brown by the drought. The second time, in mid-September, I was shocked by...
Zorro Zoysia, a St. Augustine alternative
by Tom Linehan Casey Burns on 49th Street has an alternative for St. Augustine – Zorro Zoysia. Scrape up what’s left of the St. Augustine in your yard and replace it with this hearty turf that can actually survive an Austin summer of direct sun. Two years ago...The October 2011 Allandale Neighbor
The October Allandale Neighbor is being delivered. I received mine today and I hope you received yours as well. I am so pleased with the contributions neighbors submitted. I am always worried when we start the process that I won't have enough content to fill the 24 pages. But when it all comes in, I end up with too much. Many thanks to all of the folks who put the time and effort into writing an article. There is talent in this neighborhood.
The focus of this issue is coping with the drought. A big thank you to Angela Caras who talked to the tree experts and put together a piece on taking care of your trees during these dry times. We also have an article about a drought-hardy grass. St Augustine is not made for Austin summers. I am adding both articles to the website in case you would like to comment at the end of each article.