On Sunday September 14th (4-6 PM), the District 10 Candidate Forum was held at the Harris Bell Hall at Westminster Manor, 4100 Jackson Avenue. We have very strong candidates in District 10, and the Forum provided a chance to address neighborhood concerns regarding growth, development, traffic, and many other topics. Hosted by Bryker Woods […]
The Camp Mabry track will be closed for renovations starting June 23, 2014. The track is schedule to re-open in August, weather permitting. Please click on the following documented for more information: 2014.06.09 Camp Mabry Track Revamp Press Release
The Trowel and Error Mayfield Gardening Symposium will take place Saturday April 5th, 2014 from 9:30AM – 1:00PM at Mayfield Park 3505 West 35th Street (Next to Laguna Gloria). The annual fundraising event for Mayfield Park, this year’s event is for gardeners from all over Central Texas coming to hear experts give time-tested tips for beautiful […]
On February 6, 2014, Austin Java was evicted from the Tarrytown Shopping Center for non-payment of rent and other charges. That’s too bad. They had some good food and yummy beers on tap, and was a nice neighborhood hangout spot. I guess they weren’t charging enough for the vegan veggie burgers! After opening on November […]
For the redistricting junkies out there, here are some articles on topic: Austin Chronicle, Nov. 15, 2013, “Point Austin: It’s a Map, Not a Revolution” (http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-11-15/point-austin-its-a-map-not-a-revolution/) Austin Chronicle, Nov. 15, 2013, “Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy” (http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-11-15/redistricting-making-almost-everyone-happy/). The most entertaining quote is below (though the ICRC apparently didn’t realize when “Tarrytown” was addressing them in […]
On Nov. 6, the ICRC approved the Final Draft 10-1 Redistricting Map (set forth below and at the Final ICRC Draft Map link). Before a final vote on the Final Draft Map, there will be two public hearings, Wednesday, Nov. 13 (6:30-10 pm at the The Lodge, 700 Dawson Road) and Thursday, Nov. 14 (6:30-10 […]
The ICRC’s revisions to the 10-1 map from this Saturday’s work session now divides our neighborhood into two districts. At the moment, the area north of Windsor and west of MoPac is grouped with a new District 10 covering Northwest Hills, and the remainder of our neighborhood (north of Windsor, including Brykerwoods and Pemberton) is […]
The last meeting for public comments to the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) regarding the single-member districts in the Official Preliminary Map is Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Asian American Resource Center. (Meeting details posted here). Many neighbors have expressed concern about the proposed ICRC map and its proposed District 7 […]
In the interest of informing the West Austin neighborhood, posted below are some different voting district maps being considered for possible implementation of new “single-member” districts for electing City Council members from 10 geographical single-member districts. Stakeholders from around the city are proposing maps that could affect the West Austin neighborhoods, depending on how we […]
West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG) Annual Social Saturday 19 October at Tarrytown Park 11- 2 You are invited to join your neighbors this coming Saturday at Tarrytown Park to socialize, eat Hat Creek burgers and chips, talk to the camera about our neighborhood history, and discuss the City’s proposed single-member district plan which will create […]
West Austin Neighborhood Group