Monthly Archives: January 2012

Branding boosts neighborhood’s trendiness

Posted on January 29, 2012 by burlyheights

Betcha didn’t know that the neighborhood immediately north of us has a trendy name: South Shore. Bounded by I-35, Lady Bird Lake, Pleasant Valley Road and Oltorf Street, the area gets a profile in the Hidden Neighborhoods series in the … Continue reading →

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Striped bike lanes will be added to more of Parker Lane

Posted on January 22, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin plans to add striped bike lanes to a 0.6-mile stretch at the southern end of Parker Lane. Already part of Bike Route 59 in Austin, Parker Lane only has clearly striped bike lanes north of Oltorf … Continue reading →

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Pocket park could take place of former Parker Lane mansion

Posted on January 22, 2012 by burlyheights

At its Dec. 15, 2011, meeting, Austin City Council approved the purchase of 3.53 acres in Southeast Austin for a future pocket park. The property at 2100 Parker Lane is on the corner of Parker and Windoak Drive, and is … Continue reading →

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