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About burlyheights

C. Forrest is a longtime resident of Burleson Heights.

Stripes are in vogue on Parker Lane

Posted on February 18, 2012 by burlyheights

Austin’s Bike Route 59 got new lane markings in the 0.6-mile section at the south end of Parker Lane on Thursday. New stripes mark the boundaries of two bicycle lanes, one parallel-parking lane on the west side of the road, … Continue reading →

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City plans to restore Norwood House, shrink dog park

Posted on February 17, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin is planning to restore the historic Norwood House at the corner of Riverside Drive and Interstate 35, according to a Feb. 15 story in the Austin American-Statesman. The property is seen as a gateway to the city … Continue reading →

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Edgewick development wants to gate important east-west road

Posted on February 10, 2012 by burlyheights

The developers and residents of Edgewick condominiums are asking the city for permission to gate off Carlson Drive. The Austin Planning Commission will hear Edgewick’s request at 6 p.m. Feb. 28, in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 301 W. Second Street … Continue reading →

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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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Proposed dog park at Mabel Davis Park

Posted on November 19, 2011 by burlyheights

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) held a meeting Nov. 7 about an off-leash area that has been proposed for Mabel Davis District Park. This was a follow-up to a meeting held June 27 at Linder Elementary. There were no spoken … Continue reading →

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Storm drain work on Ware Road

Posted on November 19, 2011 by burlyheights

The large Public Works project that started in Burleson Heights in 2010 is almost over. Though our streets have been quiet again for months, the City of Austin has one last phase to complete before it can call the project done. … Continue reading →

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City’s plan for East Riverside Corridor

Posted on October 28, 2011 by burlyheights

The City of Austin held an open house Oct. 27 at Travis High School to invite input on its East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Master Plan and Draft Regulating Plan. The regulating plan will translate the recommendations of the master plan … Continue reading →

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City proposes plan to deal with invasive plants

Posted on October 28, 2011 by burlyheights

The City of Austin is proposing a plan to manage invasive plants on city-owned property such as parks and easements. If passed, it will  be the first such management program in Texas and the second in the U.S. The plan … Continue reading →

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