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About burlyheights

C. Forrest is a longtime resident of Burleson Heights.

East Riverside Corridor’s makeover draws closer

Posted on October 31, 2012 by burlyheights

Last week the City of Austin Planning Commission recommended the adoption of a set of regulations that, if approved, will determine the new face of East Riverside Drive. The proposed regulations are designed to transform a concrete commercial zone between … Continue reading →

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Burglary suspect arrested

Posted on October 2, 2012 by burlyheights

A man believed to be the burglar seen on Burleson Heights home security cameras this summer has been arrested. Last Friday, police arrested a Kyle resident who was identified from a video that was posted on YouTube and aired on KEYE … Continue reading →

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2012 National Night Out on Oct. 2

Posted on September 30, 2012 by burlyheights

On Tuesday the Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods will be celebrating National Night Out, an annual event that promotes neighbors knowing neighbors and preventing crime. Turn on your porch lights, bring a flashlight and join your neighbors for an outdoor celebration … Continue reading →

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Large brush collection week of Oct. 1

Posted on September 30, 2012 by burlyheights

The city will collect large brush in our area starting Oct. 1. Set brush out by 6:30 a.m., and observe the following guidelines: Stack unbound brush along the curb. The pile should be in one row no more than 4 … Continue reading →

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Recent Time Warner Cable outages

Posted on September 15, 2012 by burlyheights

Parts of Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods had cable outages on Thursday and Friday, requiring work crews to come out twice on Friday. Problems began with cable TV’s sound dropping out and images freezing and pixelating. By the time a crew came two … Continue reading →

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Written statements about Carlson Drive issue needed

Posted on September 12, 2012 by burlyheights

The request to gate Carlson Drive is still active, and the owners and developers of Edgewick condominiums have been working with the staff of the city’s Planning and Development Review Department to arrive at a viable solution. To recap, Carlson … Continue reading →

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Lawn watering schedule returns to once a week

Posted on September 8, 2012 by burlyheights

Low water levels in Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan have once again triggered Stage 2 watering restrictions. Some kinds of watering are exempt from the restrictions, such as drip irrigation, watering by hand and watering trees with soaker hoses. See more … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood calendar for September

Posted on September 5, 2012 by burlyheights

Coming up soon are a planned hearing on Edgewick’s request to gate Carlson Drive and the end of the warranty period on the construction project that ended in Burleson Heights in 2011. And in October, National Night Out will be … Continue reading →

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Construction project nearing end of warranty period

Posted on September 5, 2012 by burlyheights

A large street/drainage/water project that wrapped up last year in Burleson Heights is nearing the end of its warranty period. The contractor is still responsible for past damage to private property or flaws that become evident until Sept. 17. The … Continue reading →

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Community forum Aug. 29 on proposed dog park

Posted on August 10, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department will soon host a public forum to discuss an off-leash area (OLA) that has been proposed for Mabel Davis District Park. This will be the third public meeting since June 2011 about the … Continue reading →

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