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About burlyheights

C. Forrest is a longtime resident of Burleson Heights.

Burglary video gets attention of KEYE

Posted on July 18, 2012 by burlyheights

KEYE’s 10 p.m. news broadcast tonight will feature a live report and video of a recent burglary in Burleson Heights. Two surveillance cameras captured video of a man and a vehicle involved in a burglary just after 4 p.m. on July 12. … Continue reading →

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Westbound Oltorf will be closed July 21-28

Posted on July 16, 2012 by burlyheights

A construction project will close a portion of Oltorf Street to westbound traffic for one week beginning on Saturday. From July 21-28, all westbound lanes of Oltorf will be closed between Interstate 35 and Congress Avenue, and only one eastbound lane will be open. … Continue reading →

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Mabel Davis Park issue is front-page news

Posted on July 5, 2012 by burlyheights

Today’s Austin American-Statesman has an article on page A1 about neighborhood reaction to a 1.6-acre fenced off-leash area (OLA) that has been proposed for Mabel Davis Park. Sarah Coppola’s article, Planned off-leash park runs afoul of neighbors, cites the need for dog parks in a … Continue reading →

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Fireworks safety for the Fourth of July

Posted on June 28, 2012 by burlyheights

For many people, it wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without fireworks. But there are strict limits on fireworks inside the city limits and in Travis County parks, and our region is once again experiencing a drought, increasing the risk … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood calendar for July

Posted on June 26, 2012 by burlyheights

So far July is shaping up as a quiet month with a few important events. Coming up are the monthly Police Commander’s Forum, the Independence Day fireworks display on Auditorium Shores, a possible Planning Commission hearing on the Carlson Drive issue, … Continue reading →

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Carlson Drive hearing postponed until late July

Posted on June 25, 2012 by burlyheights

The Planning Commission hearing on Edgewick condominiums’ request to gate Carlson Drive has been postponed again until July 24. Wendy Rhoades of the City of Austin Planning and Development Review Department, the case manager, says the case had most recently been … Continue reading →

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Watch for fawns during spring

Posted on June 12, 2012 by burlyheights

Burleson Heights added two new residents this spring: Fawns born in the yards along Princeton Drive! Perhaps not surprisingly, one yard that has been hosting a new white-tailed deer family is a certified wildlife habitat. But even if the National Wildlife Federation … Continue reading →

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Austin heading for an epic flea season

Posted on May 18, 2012 by burlyheights

If there’s one good thing you can say about the record-setting drought in 2011, it’s that we didn’t have a flea problem. How times change. After a warm, wet winter, the fleas are back in force, making wildlife, pets and their … Continue reading →

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Dog found in Mabel Davis Park

Posted on May 17, 2012 by burlyheights

A pug mix followed a resident home from Mabel Davis Park on Wednesday. Do you know this sweet guy? If you know this dog or the owner, use the contact form to provide your name and how to reach you, and you’ll … Continue reading →

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Urban rail plan would reach more parts of city

Posted on May 12, 2012 by burlyheights

A proposed urban rail system would have another 10 miles of track and reach into more parts of the city under a plan offered by city transportation planners. The original plan proposed electric-powered rail on 16.5 miles of track from … Continue reading →

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