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About burlyheights

C. Forrest is a longtime resident of Burleson Heights.

Property tax appraisals

Posted on October 21, 2011 by burlyheights

Travis County Appraisal District will soon send out property tax notices, but you don’t have to wait on the mail. To get a head start, find out how much tax you will owe by searching for your property at the … Continue reading →

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Review city’s plans for East Riverside Corridor

Posted on October 19, 2011 by burlyheights

The City of Austin is holding an open house Oct. 27 to discuss the draft of the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan. The ERC plan is available for review online and at the Ruiz Branch Library, 1600 Grove Blvd., starting … Continue reading →

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Meeting on Mabel Davis dog park, Norwood Park update

Posted on October 15, 2011 by burlyheights

Mabel Davis Park is among several Austin parks being considered as the site of a future dog park, a fenced area where dogs would be allowed to play off-leash. As part of the planning process, the Austin Parks & Recreation … Continue reading →

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Large brush collection and other tree news

Posted on September 30, 2011 by burlyheights

The city will pick up large brush and limbs next week. Have items at the curb by 6:30 a.m. Oct. 3 (though pickup might take a few days), and observe these city rules: Stack unbound brush no more than 4 … Continue reading →

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October 2011 police forum and National Night Out

Posted on September 28, 2011 by burlyheights

The next Police Commander’s Forum for Region III will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at 812 Springdale Road. Come meet Officer Ray Lopez, our neighborhood’s district representative, and learn about recent crime statistics and policing strategies. For … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Labor Day fires

Posted on September 11, 2011 by burlyheights

The hottest summer on record, an exceptional drought and dry winds have combined to create dangerous conditions and a high risk for wildfire in Central Texas. By the end of the past week, fires had killed two people and destroyed … Continue reading →

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Concrete work wrapping up

Posted on September 10, 2011 by burlyheights

After a few weeks of peace and quiet, construction crews returned last week and this week to replace two more driveway aprons in Burleson Heights and dozens of feet of curbs. A third location on Catalina also had old concrete … Continue reading →

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Austin’s native landscapes in the New York Times

Posted on August 25, 2011 by burlyheights

Austin’s record heat and drought are making the news, and so are the restored prairies and native landscaping that are holding up in these harsh conditions. Read about the people, the plants and the techniques at the Lady Bird Johnson … Continue reading →

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Public meeting with Lloyd Doggett on Saturday

Posted on August 24, 2011 by burlyheights

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will hold Neighborhood Office Hours from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the H-E-B parking lot at 2701 E. Seventh St., right after a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen East Seventh, which has been under construction since … Continue reading →

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Get the most out of your water

Posted on August 22, 2011 by burlyheights

Starting Sept. 6, Austin will enter Stage 2 Mandatory Watering Restrictions in an attempt to ensure that enough water is available during the ongoing drought. City Manger Marc Ott made the move last week because of low combined storage levels … Continue reading →

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