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About burlyheights

C. Forrest is a longtime resident of Burleson Heights.

Our home prices still a bargain

Posted on May 22, 2013 by burlyheights

Austin’s real estate market is heating up again. More than 2,560 existing single-family homes sold in April, 32 percent more than the year before, and they spent an average of 19 fewer days on the market, according to the Austin Board … Continue reading →

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AISD bond election

Posted on May 3, 2013 by burlyheights

Voting has begun for an Austin Independent School District bond election, which includes four propositions. If approved, they would fund a total of $892.4 million in improvements and previously delayed maintenance. Election day is May 11, and early voting continues through … Continue reading →

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Second area code coming to Central Texas

Posted on May 2, 2013 by burlyheights

Starting June 1, dialing the phone in and around Austin is going to get a little more complicated. That’s when Central Texans will be required to dial the area code plus the phone number for local calls. Few telephone numbers … Continue reading →

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Help turn your neighborhood into a fiberhood

Posted on April 9, 2013 by burlyheights

Google Inc. announced today that Austin will be the next city in the U.S. to get its ultra-fast broadband network, Google Fiber. The company will invest in its new “fiberhoods” in the areas with the greatest demand, so to bring … Continue reading →

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Sewer line repairs coming in April

Posted on March 28, 2013 by burlyheights

A sewer main in Burleson Heights will soon be lined to repair damage caused by age and soil movement. The project will line about 635 linear feet of 8-inch sewer pipe that start at a manhole at 2802 Ware Road and … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood calendar for April

Posted on March 28, 2013 by burlyheights

Here’s the latest calendar for the Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods. Please note that Austin Police Department Region III is postponing its regularly scheduled Commanders Forum by one week in April. This month’s forum will be April 8. And on April 25, the Austin … Continue reading →

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Welcome to SXSE

Posted on March 11, 2013 by burlyheights

South by Southwest is in full swing, filling downtown Austin clubs with music and music fans from around the world. When you want to stay south of the river and east of the SXSW crowds, check out these seven Southeast Austin … Continue reading →

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The musicians next door

Posted on March 10, 2013 by burlyheights

If Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker have a harmonious vibe, it’s bound to be because there are so many musicians living here. Meet just a few of the artists who call our Southeast Austin neighborhood home: Musicians Maurine McLean, Lisa Rogers, … Continue reading →

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East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan goes before City Council

Posted on March 6, 2013 by burlyheights

On Thursday evening, Austin City Council will consider adopting the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan, a set of design regulations that will shape future development along Riverside Drive east of Interstate 35. Erika Leak, principal planner, says the council … Continue reading →

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Cleanup at area parks for It’s My Park Day

Posted on February 25, 2013 by burlyheights

The Austin Parks Foundation’s annual It’s My Park Day attracts thousands of volunteers who show Austin Parks some love, and Saturday, March 2, is your chance to make an area park your Valentine. If you’d like to volunteer, please register online and join … Continue reading →

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