Announcements

Courtesy of Alan Hughes, P.E. <alan.hughes@austintexas.gov>.

City of Austin Guadalupe Corridor Survey results are now available for download!

The complete Online Survey results <http://client.cultural-strategies.com/t/r-l-qirjhyk-itiuududit-y/ > and Public Open House ‘Thought Wall’ Comments <http://client.cultural-strategies.com/t/r-l-qirjhyk-itiuududit-j/> for the Guadalupe Corridor Improvement Program are now available for download. More than 780 participants took the survey from November 15, 2014 to February 6, 2015, and 81 people attended the Public Open House on December 3, 2014. The Austin community shared input on how to enhance mobility, safety, and quality of life along the Guadalupe corridor for pedestrians, bicycles, public transportation, and vehicles. A deeper analysis of public feedback will be available later this spring.

To learn more more, please see the Guadalupe Corridor Improvement Program.

Saturday, December 6, at 9:00 am

Meet at 38th and Peck in the Hancock Golf Course

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We will pick up trash along the creek banks.

An hour of your time would be a big help.

RSVP/Questions: kstrong@wt.net

Hancock Neighborhood Association

Jim Rankin represented HNA in the recent NA Stakeholder's Meeting by TXDOT & their Consultants , HNTB, Etc. on 5/1. Following are his notes:

Here are the TXDOT proposed IH-35 re-designs between 15th/290E for everyone in HNA to see on the www.mobility35.org website. Quick link: http://www.mobility35.org/news_room/workshop_materials.aspx.

Some items I list might not be all that was discussed (see TXDOT posted plans and options for complete picture):

IH-35 through Austin is #1 in Texas Static Traffic Congestion (Go Austin, We're #1).

35% higher accident rate than Texas Average.
200,000 Vehicles/day currently.
2012-2013 Fastest growing City in US, 2.6%.

Current plans:

1. ADD two lanes in center of lower deck and full miles of IH-35 between Kyle/Georgetown for "FTC (Future Transportation Corridor)" that has not been defined exactly what those lanes entail (toll, HOV, etc., rail was a participant's comment). So 4 lanes each direction. Lower deck retaining walls would need to be more vertical and ALL bridge abutments must be rebuilt for wider clearance. Upper deck structure was not built to carry weight of any additional lanes.
2. Rebuild ALL bridges over the lower deck, bridge design not settled but should allow the current cross-traffic, probably U-turn lanes to avoid the traffic lights, safer peds/bikes lanes, and wider abutment opening at lower deck level.
3. No IH-35 Northbound onramps between the current one N. of 15th st/new one N. of Airport. Northbound offramps remain at Manor/32nd, and N. of 38th. Tentative Off-ramp Option just N. of 32nd (where onramp will be deleted) , would take some access frontage lots as accessroad must shift east, but would have 1/2 depth of those lots remaining to figure out sound barrier buffer. Tentative removal of on-ramp from MLK to upper deck, but many in meeting stated they would like that one to remain.
   

Hancock Native Plant Swap - free event

Who: You, this event thrives with your participation.
What: Bring any plants* that do well here but are not invasive**, you get to take that many plants home.  You'll also get a free 6-pack of milkweed.
Where: Mother's Cafe & Garden  4215 Duval Street, 78751

Attached is a picture of a small sampling of plants that I have so far for the swap: Fall Aster, American Elderberry, Mexican Feathergrass, Skullcap, Cowpen Daisy, LOTS of milkweed to be given away to swap participants (will send pics of milkweed seedlings later).

More at http://www.facebook.com/NativePlantSwap

Spread the word...the more people that know about it, the more great plants to choose from!

Carleen
Hancock resident
NWF Habitat Steward