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Burnet Flats apartments going up on Burnet Road
More details about the 179-unit upscale apartment development going up at 5453 Burnet Rd next to Karavel Shoes were revealed in today's article in the Austin American-Statesman, “New apartment complex joins Burnet Rd renaissance,” by Shonda Novak. The...
Chicken Squawk: First Things First
by Angela Caras “Chickens – the pet you can eat.” OK, that probably isn’t the best chicken catchphrase, but then again chickens don’t really need any selling these days. It seems that everyone either has chickens, wants chickens (or wants more chickens), is thinking...
New marquee at Lamar
Today, Lamar Middle School erected a new marquee at the southwest corner of the school fields. This was one of the notable items mentioned in the following article by PTA President, Jennifer Carson that appeared in the August issue of the Allandale Neighbor. The...Allandale Neighbor Newsletter, August 2012
The August edition of the Allandale Neighbor should be arriving in your mailbox today or tomorrow. (Click on the newsletter icon to download a PDF version.) As always, contact me if you do not receive it. We were fortunate to have contributions from a number of...Proposed mixed-use development at 45th and Bull Creek
According to a story in today's Austin American-Statesman, “Proposed Central Austin project on state land worries nearby residents,” by Gary Dinges, Stratus Properties is seeking to purchase 75 acres of state property “to build into a mixed-use...Storm Drain Construction Update – Week of August 13
Good afternoon! Please find below the status of work for the Allandale Storm Drain Improvements Last week: Finalized sod placement Continued watering of grass Final paving occurred Thursday, August 9 through Saturday, August 11. Rain Days: None **The schedule...Shriners Hospitals for Children Fundraiser August 25
For Immediate Release: The public is invited to fall fundraiser benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Galveston and Shriners Hospital for Children® — Houston. NILEFESTDinner, Live Auction, Silent Auction, Children’s Silent Auction August 25, 20125:00 p.m. –...Storm Drain Construction Update – Week of August 6
Good morning! Please find below the status of work for the Allandale Storm Drain Improvements
Last week:
- Additional sod placement on White Horse, Nasco and remainder of project
- Watering grass
- Installation of hand rail on White Horse tributary
- Finalization of all items before paving schedule begins.
Rain Days: None
**The schedule below is projected as accurately as possible, however, all dates are subject to change due to the nature of construction and weather**
This week:
- Finalization of sod placement
- Continuation of grass watering
- Final paving begins on Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10. Paving is anticipated to begin Thursday around 7:30 a.m. on Bull Creek at Shoal Creek and will work north toward White Horse. Final paving should begin on White Horse and Nasco on Friday.
- ** Please be sure to remove your vehicles from the street to speed up the process. Vehicles left in the street will necessitate requests for removal. If no one is available to move the vehicle, a tow truck will move the vehicle to a nearby street. Please allow time for the new paving to cure before driving, riding or walking on the new pavement. Letters have been hand-delivered to those homes involved.
Storm Drain Construction Update – Week of July 30
Good afternoon! Please find below the status of work for the Allandale Storm Drain Improvements
- Completed minor repair work of storm drain box culverts
- Placed additional sod
- Primed roadway for northbound Nasco
Rain Days: None
**The schedule below is projected as accurately as possible, however, all dates are subject to change due to the nature of construction and weather**
This week:
- Additional sod placement on White Horse, Nasco and remainder of project
- Watering grass
- Installation of hand rail at tributary
- Finalization of all items before paving schedule begins.