https://burlesonheights.com/2017/07/09/pond-cleanup-at-mabel-davis-park/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mabeldavismaderaentrance72dpi.jpgMabelDavisMaderaEntrance72dpiVolunteers will meet at 9 a.m. July 29 for a cleanup at Mabel Davis Park. Click to enlarge. (Image from Google.)2017-07-10T13:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2016/01/23/district-3-newsletter-outlines-plans-for-quarter-cent-transportation-fund/2016-01-23T21:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2015/07/18/trash-talk-bulk-collection-the-last-week-in-july/2015-07-18T14:59:48+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2015/05/02/city-considers-closing-mabel-davis-metz-pools-for-season/2015-05-19T21:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2015/05/07/house-concert-on-may-9-benefits-community-first-village/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/montygoff-edited.jpgMontyGoff.editedMonty Goff2015-05-19T21:52:44+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/11/23/f1-weekend-brings-out-cyclists-volunteers-for-third-year/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0268-2.jpgDSC_0268.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0288-2.jpgDSC_0288.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0132-21.jpgDSC_0132.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0136-21.jpgDSC_0136.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0132-2.jpgDSC_0132.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0136-2.jpgDSC_0136.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0148-2.jpgDSC_0148.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0150-2.jpgDSC_0150.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0153-21.jpgDSC_0153.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_0161-21.jpgDSC_0161.22014-11-27T22:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/12/17/seminar-how-to-keep-coyotes-out-of-neighborhoods/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/coyotemug.jpgCoyoteMugcaption2014-11-18T20:34:17+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/10/18/google-fiber-coming-to-southeast-austin-in-december/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/googlefibermap.pngGoogleFiberMapGoogle Inc. released a map this week of its first Google Fiber service area. The company will open signups in December. 2014-10-19T02:29:26+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/09/10/city-council-candidate-forums-coming-up/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/citycouncildistrict3map.jpgCityCouncilDistrict3mapUnder the new single-member district plan, the Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods are in District 3, which includes parts of South, East and Southeast Austin. (Click to enlarge.)2014-10-18T14:20:22+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/09/21/todd-lane-construction-project-begins/2014-10-18T14:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/message-boards/2014-09-27T16:39:33+00:00weekly0.6https://burlesonheights.com/2014/09/27/2682/2014-09-27T16:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/08/28/meet-your-city-council-candidates-tonight/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/citycouncildistrictmap.jpgCityCouncilDistrictMapUse the links at left to find your district or see a map of the new City Council districts.2014-09-27T16:19:18+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/08/08/neighborhood-meeting-wednesday-todd-lane-update/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ruizmap.jpgRuizMap Meet at the Ruiz Branch of the Austin Public Library on Grove Boulevard. Click to enlarge. (Google maps)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/toddlane.jpgToddLaneThe City of Austin is widening Todd Lane and adding bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout.2014-09-21T15:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/09/07/survey-will-help-city-prioritize-projects-in-our-neighborhoods/2014-09-10T01:18:52+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/07/08/google-fiber-permits-hint-at-first-fiberhoods/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/googlefibermap.jpgGoogleFiberMapThe Austin American-Statesman compiled a map showing the concentration of permits to install fiber-optic cable in South and Southeast Austin.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/googlefiber1-e1404876327214.jpgGoogleFiberCity-issued permits offer clues about where the neighborhoods that might get Google Fiber when the service is available late this year.2014-07-14T02:35:43+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/05/14/new-york-times-travels-i-35-in-search-of-immigration-stories/2014-07-14T02:25:08+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/07/20/bulk-collection-next-week/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/austinresourcerecoverylogo.jpgAustinResourceRecoveryLogoEvery six months, the city collects items that are too bulky to fit into trash and recycling bins.2014-07-14T02:09:05+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/04/09/clean-sweep-coming-up-on-april-12/2014-06-29T19:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/06/29/fireworks-safety-for-the-fourth-of-july-3/2014-06-29T19:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/04/06/large-brush-collection-starts-april-7/2014-04-06T14:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/03/02/volunteers-give-area-parks-a-makeover/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/seatag2-2.jpgSEATAG2.2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0913-web.jpgDSC_0913.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0910-web.jpgDSC_0910.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0903-web1.jpgDSC_0903.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0903-web.jpgDSC_0903.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0898-web.jpgDSC_0898.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0889-web.jpgDSC_0889.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0879-web.jpgDSC_0879.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_2814.jpgDSC_2814https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc_0938-after-web2.jpgDSC_0938.after.web22014-03-04T15:42:17+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/01/22/pocket-park-could-come-to-parker-lane/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2100parker1.jpg2100Parker1Jack Andrewartha's 4,500-square-food Colonial Revival mansion at 2100 Parker Lane was featured on the cover of a national builders' magazine in 1965. For more photos and real estate listing information, see Robert Griffice's comment on this post or go to http://bit.ly/2100ParkerMLS.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2100parkertrees.jpg2100ParkerTreesAs late as December 2011, websites touting the real estate listing for 2100 Parker Lane promoted the large oak trees on the property. Those trees were among the top reasons cited by the city for the property's desirability as a park.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2100parkeraerial.jpg2100ParkerAerialThe lot is at the corner of Parker Lane and Windoak Drive. Photo from the City of Austin, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id=1617712014-03-02T17:13:41+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/02/17/volunteer-to-improve-an-area-park-on-its-my-park-day/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/heritageoakspark.jpgHeritageOaksParkMeet at 9 a.m. March 1 if you want to volunteer to help mulch around the majestic oaks in Heritage Oaks Park.2014-02-17T20:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2014/01/09/bulk-collection-the-week-of-jan-13/2014-01-10T02:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/11/17/cyclists-take-a-break-in-burleson-heights-on-way-to-f1/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0640-edited2.jpgDSC_0640.edited2https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/riley-rest-stop-11-15-2013.jpgRiley REST STOP 11-15-2013https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0844-edited.jpgDSC_0844.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0832_2-edited.jpgDSC_0832_2.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0765-edited.jpgDSC_0765.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0820-edited.jpgDSC_0820.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0796-edited.jpgDSC_0796.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0746-edited.jpgDSC_0746.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0742-edited.jpgDSC_0742.editedhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0735-edited.jpgDSC_0735.edited2013-11-19T13:50:48+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/11/16/volunteers-host-rest-stop-in-pocket-park/2013-11-16T16:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/10/29/seeking-neighborhood-volunteers-for-f1-weekend/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/f1capture1.jpgf1Capturexxxhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/f1capture.jpgf1Capturexxxhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/f1-map-final.jpgF1 map FINALxxx2013-11-12T19:22:05+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/11/01/southeast-austin-hit-hard-by-floods/2013-11-12T16:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/10/21/early-voting-begins-for-nov-5-election/2013-10-22T01:35:16+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/10/07/improving-austin-streams-forum-on-oct-9/2013-10-07T23:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/10/02/large-brush-collection-starts-oct-7/2013-10-02T17:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/09/25/national-night-out-on-oct-1/2013-09-29T16:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/about/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/neighborhoodmaps.jpgNeighborhoodMapsThe Burleson Heights Neighborhood Association (in red) includes single-family homes east of Burleson Road and north of Ben White Boulevard. West of Burleson is the Burleson-Parker neighborhood, also known as Santa Monica Park. Map data copyright 2013, Google Inc.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/burlesonheightsmapweb.jpgBurlesonHeightsMapWEBMap data copyright 2011, Google Inc.2013-09-26T00:34:10+00:00weekly0.6https://burlesonheights.com/2013/09/18/water-conservation-is-topic-of-editorial-environmental-directory/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/droughtmonitor.jpgDroughtMonitorSoutheastern Travis County is on the line between severe drought and extreme drought, according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor. We've been running a rain deficit for at least three years. 2013-09-19T23:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/09/10/restriping-to-begin-soon-on-burleson-road/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/burlesonbikeparklanes1.jpgTypical Cross Sections For Notifications.dgnBlah blah. Click to enlarge.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/burlesonbikelanes.jpgTypical Cross Sections For Notifications.dgnblah blah. Click to enlarge. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/burlesonbikeparklanes.jpgBurlesonBikeParkLanesA portion of Burleson Road will have parallel parking along the west side as part of a resurfacing and restriping project that began this week. (City of Austin Bicycle Program)2013-09-11T14:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/08/15/aug-14-meeting-minutes/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/toddlaneproject.jpgToddLaneProjectAn 18-month construction project will widen Todd Lane and add a center turn lane, bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout. Work will also improve water and sewer lines and drainage.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/burlesonturnlanes.jpgBurlesonTurnLanesThe layout of the southbound lanes of Burleson Road (orange) don't match the traffic pattern at the intersection with Ben White Boulevard (Texas 71). As this aerial photo shows, about twice as many drivers use the right lane as others, causing traffic back-ups.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bikeparkinglanes.jpgBike&ParkingLanesThe new road...2013-09-11T03:56:10+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/11/17/volunteers-greet-grand-prix-bike-commuters/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/shareroad1.jpgShareRoadhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ciscokid1.jpgCiscoKidhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gogirl1.jpgGoGirlhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/brits1.jpgBritshttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1sign1.jpgF1signhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/readyforflatlands1.jpgReadyForFlatlandshttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/latedeparture1.jpgLateDeparturehttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/flagcrossing.jpgFlagCrossinghttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/crossingsign.jpgCrossingSignhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/enespanol.jpgEnEspanol2013-09-10T16:27:17+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/11/10/1456/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1trackmap.jpgF1TrackMapThe Circuit of the Americas is a brand-new racetrack southeast of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The track's official website highlights Riverside Drive and the Texas 130 toll road as main routes, though it mistakenly put the Riverside label on both Riverside and Oltorf. Click to enlarge. (From Circuit of the Americas)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1bikeview.jpgF1BikeViewWHAT THE CYCLISTS WILL SEE: The pocket park meets Burleson by a large oak tree, in between two curves. To continue south, they'll need to cross the street and turn left to use the bike lane. Click to enlarge.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1bikesouth1.jpgF1BikeSouthFROM THE SOUTH: Watch for cyclists near the curve in front of Nuevo Estilo salon, north of Terrilance Drive. Click to enlarge.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1bikesouth.jpgF1BikeSouthFROM THE SOUTH: Watch for bikes near the curve in front of Nuevo Estilo salon, north of Terrilance Drive.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1bikenorth.jpgF1BikeNorthCyclists will come from the park and enter Burleson Road under the large power lines. Click to enlarge.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/f1bikeroute.jpgF1BikeRouteA designated F1 bike route from downtown to Richard Moya Park will bring many cyclists to Burleson Road and the adjacent pocket park, especially on Nov. 17-18. Click to enlarge. (From City of Austin)2013-09-10T16:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/calendar/2013-08-09T03:23:16+00:00weekly0.6https://burlesonheights.com/2013/08/08/riverside-pleasant-valley-intersection-temporarily-closing-for-construction/2013-08-08T23:01:29+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/07/24/input-sought-for-highway-changes-near-airport/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/aasbigdig.jpgAASBigDighttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tx71proposedimprovements.pngTx71ProposedImprovementsThe Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority have proposed the addition of toll lanes, a bridge and other new features to Texas 71 between the entrance to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the Texas 130 toll road. Click to enlarge.2013-08-05T22:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/08/04/preservation-work-can-begin-on-south-austin-landmark/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/norwoodhouse2008.jpgNorwoodHouse2008Efforts to restore the house first began in the 1980s, but repeatedly stalled. (Norwood Park Foundation photo)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/norwoodhousehistoric.jpgNorwoodHouseHistoricThe Norwood Estate was built on a bluff near Travis Heights overlooking the Colorado River and downtown Austin. Click to enlarge. (Norwood Park Foundation photo)2013-08-05T20:14:58+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/08/01/neighborhood-calendar-for-august/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/backtoschool.jpgBacktoSchool2013-08-02T03:31:17+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/contact/2013-08-02T01:15:17+00:00weekly0.6https://burlesonheights.com/2013/06/28/fireworks-safety-for-the-fourth-of-july-2/2013-07-25T03:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/05/23/bridge-could-get-better-paths-for-cyclists-pedestrians/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/longhorndammap.jpgLonghornDamMapMobility improvements on Pleasant Valley Road over the dam could make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to travel around the lake, parks, East Austin, the East Riverside Corridor and the Burleson Heights area. Click to enlarge. (Google maps)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pleasant-valley-no-bikes.jpgPleasant Valley no bikesCurrently, motor vehicles have four lanes on the dam. Cyclists and pedestrians share a small path on the west side, but lack safe places to cross between the path and adjacent parks and trails.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pleasant-valley-road-bikes.jpgPleasant Valley Road bikesA proposed mobility project would bring new bike lanes and pedestrian paths to Pleasant Valley Road over Longhorn Dam, and reduce motor vehicle lanes from four to two. Click to enlarge. (Source: City of Austin)2013-06-03T17:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/05/22/our-home-prices-still-a-bargain/2013-05-22T16:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/05/03/aisd-bond-election/2013-05-03T23:38:40+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/03/28/sewer-line-repairs-coming-in-april/2013-05-03T19:07:34+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/05/02/new-area-code-coming-to-central-texas/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/areacodemap.jpgAreaCodeMapCentral Texas is getting a second area code this summer, and 10-digit dialing will be required for local calls starting June 1. Source Public Utility Commission (Click to enlarge.)2013-05-03T00:16:50+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/04/09/help-turn-your-neighborhood-into-a-fiberhood/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/googlefibersignup.jpgGoogleFiberSignupHelp make your neighborhood a "fiberhood" by entering your ZIP code in Google Fiber's Austin site, https://fiber.google.com/cities/austin/.2013-05-02T21:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/03/06/east-riverside-corridor-regulating-plan-goes-before-city-council/2013-05-02T20:37:40+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/03/28/neighborhood-calendar-for-april/2013-04-10T03:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/03/10/the-musician-next-door/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mathewsturtevant1.jpgMathewSturtevant1Photographer Mathew Sturtevant's book, "The Sound of Austin," features portraits and interviews with 100 Austin musicians.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mathewsturtevant.jpgMathewSturtevantMathew Sturtevant's book, "The Sound of Austin," features portraits and interviews of 100 Austin musicians.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/elenaantinelli.jpgElenaAntinelliElena Antinelli sings with the Papermoon Shiners. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chriscann.jpgChrisCannChris Cann has opened for the Pretenders and toured with Journey and Peter Frampton.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/therapysisterscolor.jpgTherapySistersColorMaurine McLean and Lisa Rogers perform as the Therapy Sisters and Las Gabacha-chas.2013-03-12T23:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/03/11/welcome-to-sxse/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sxswmap_edited-1.jpgSXSWmap_edited-1When you're looking for live music in Southeast Austin, check out these seven venues. (Click to enlarge.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/eljacalito1.jpgElJacalito1El Jacalito has live Norteño music every Friday night and one Sunday morning a month.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/whipin.jpgWhipInWhip In has live music almost every night on its indoor and outdoor stages. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/patsys.jpgPatsysPatsy's Cafe has live music three nights a week.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/midnightrodeo1.jpgMidnightRodeo1Midnight Rodeo has live country music most Friday nights.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/eljacalito.jpgElJacalitoEl Jacalito has live Norteño music every Friday night and one Sunday a month. (Click to enlarge.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/emos.jpgEmosTwo of Austin's top nightclubs, Emo's and Antone's, will be bookends on the shopping center south of Riverside between Royal Crest and Burton Drive.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/buzzmill.jpgBuzzMillThe Buzz Mill opened in January in a grateful coffee-drinking, music-listening neighborhood.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/antones.jpgAntonesAntone's is leaving downtown after SXSW and will have its first show in its new location, the former Beauty Ballroom on East Riverside Drive, on March 28. (Click to enlarge.)2013-03-12T22:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/02/25/cleanup-at-mabel-davis-park-for-its-my-park-day/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pondafter.jpegPondAfterMabel Davis Park pond after the cleanup. Photo by Mathew Sturtevant.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pondbefore.jpegPondBeforeThe pond in Mabel Davis Park. Photo by Mathew Sturtevant.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/royguerreropark.jpgRoyGuerreroParkVolunteers will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday for a cleanup at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park. Click to enlarge. (Photo from Google.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mabeldavismap.jpgMabelDavisMapVolunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a cleanup at Mabel Davis Park. (Photo from Google.)2013-03-10T18:19:37+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/12/written-statements-about-carlson-drive-issue-needed/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/carlsonrequest.jpgCarlsonRequestThe developers and condo owners in the Edgewick community filed a request to gate Carlson Drive, claiming that crime in the community was linked to public users on the road. (Click to enlarge.)2013-03-04T03:01:04+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/02/07/neighborhood-calendar-for-february/2013-02-08T03:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/01/11/neighborhood-calendar-for-january/2013-01-11T18:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2013/01/06/a-look-back-at-a-year-in-the-hurly-burly/2013-01-06T22:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/07/18/burglary-video-gets-attention-of-keye/2013-01-06T22:00:44+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/12/31/fireworks-safety-on-new-years-eve/2013-01-01T16:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/12/24/the-lights-of-burleson-heights/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0576-web.jpgDSC_0576.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0569-web.jpgDSC_0569.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0544-web.jpgDSC_0544.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0518-web.jpgDSC_0518.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0514-web.jpgDSC_0514.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0506-web.jpgDSC_0506.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0497-web.jpgDSC_0497.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0491-web.jpgDSC_0491.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0467-web.jpgDSC_0467.webhttps://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_0345-web1.jpgDSC_0345.web2012-12-28T05:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/12/20/garbage-collection-slides-one-day-over-holidays/2012-12-24T07:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/12/02/neighborhood-calendar-for-december/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/txdroughtmap.jpgTxDroughtMapKeep up with drought conditions at the U.S. Drought Monitor, droughtmonitor.unl.edu.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/12-6-12droughtmonitor.jpg12.6.12droughtmonitorKeep up with drought conditions at the U.S. Drought Monitor, http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.2012-12-20T22:04:41+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/11/24/city-forum-nov-28-on-reducing-bacteria-in-creeks/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/countryclubcreekewwatersheds.jpgCountryClubCreekE&WWatershedsThe Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods and Mabel Davis Park are in the Country Club West watershed (green and yellow). The Country Club East watershed (orange) includes the Montopolis neighborhood. Map modified from Austin Watershed Protection. (Click to enlarge.)2012-12-20T21:59:04+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/05/construction-project-nearing-end-of-warranty-period/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/crackware.jpgCrackWareCity inspectors are investigating why a new road surface that was designed to last 20 years is cracking and sinking in several places in Burleson Heights.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/construction2011.jpgConstruction2011The cameras of Google StreetView captured trenching along Princeton Drive in 2011.2012-12-07T05:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/15/recent-time-warner-cable-outages/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/twc.jpgTWCBurleson Heights cable customers experienced image problems, sound problems and outages this week.2012-12-07T04:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/10/31/east-riverside-corridors-makeover-draws-closer/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/riversidenow1.jpgRiversideNowOh, concrete ribbon of pawn shops and bingo parlors! How could we ask for anything more? (From Google Street View)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/riversidenow.jpgRiversideNowOh, concrete ribbon of pawn shops and bingo parlors! How could we ask for anything more? (From Google Street View.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sidewalkcafe.jpgSidewalkCafeThe draft of the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan is a set of design guidelines for developers covering everything from building heights and sidewalk widths to shade, parking facilities, bike lanes. Click to enlarge. (Source: City of Austin)2012-12-07T04:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/10/15/mabel-david-dog-park-meeting/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sad-front.jpgsad-frontThe Norwood House as it appears now. (Photo from downtownaustinblog.com)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pich06754lg.jpgPICH06754lgThe Norwood Estate was built in 1922 on a bluff near Travis Heights overlooking the Colorado River and downtown Austin. It was the home of O.O. Norwood, the developer behind historic Norwood Tower, once the tallest building in Austin. (Austin History Center photo.)2012-11-25T04:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/11/19/proposed-dog-park-at-mabel-davis-park/2012-11-25T04:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/13/off-leash-area-at-mabel-davis-park-approved/2012-11-25T04:26:08+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/04/07/city-council-will-hear-requests-for-changes-at-mabel-davis-park/2012-11-25T04:25:55+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/02/midnight-rodeo-owner-requests-variance-to-open-strip-club/2012-11-25T04:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/06/26/neighborhood-calendar-for-july/2012-11-25T04:25:28+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/07/05/mabel-davis-park-issue-is-front-page-news/2012-11-25T04:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/08/10/community-forum-aug-29-on-proposed-dog-park/2012-11-25T04:24:43+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/06/mabel-davis-off-leash-area-update/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/olaconceptualplan.jpgOLAconceptualplanAustin Parks and Recreation Department has proposed installing a 1.6-acre off-leash area to Mabel Davis Park. The fenced enclosure would have play areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, benches, shade structures and other amenities. Click to enlarge. (Detail from city document at http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=164198.)2012-11-25T04:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/10/02/burglary-suspect-arrested/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/burglarvideo.jpgBurglarVideoPolice arrested a Kyle man identified from video of a home burglary over the summer.2012-10-03T03:08:06+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/30/2012-national-night-out-on-oct-2/2012-09-30T19:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/30/large-brush-collection-week-of-oct-1/2012-09-30T19:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/05/neighborhood-calendar-for-september/2012-09-08T16:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/09/08/lawn-watering-schedule-returns-to-once-a-week/2012-09-08T15:57:31+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/07/16/westbound-oltorf-will-be-closed-for-one-week/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/oltorfconstruction.jpgOltorfConstructionWestbound Oltorf Street will be closed July 21-28. Image from City of Austin. (Click to enlarge.)2012-07-24T13:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/06/28/fireworks-safety-for-the-fourth-of-july/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fireworks2.jpgfireworks2If you want to see big fireworks, check out a public display like the municipal fireworks show and Austin Symphony concert on Auditorium Shores. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fireworks.jpgfireworksIf you want to see big fireworks, check out a public display like the city's fireworks show and Austin Symphony concert on Auditorium Shores. Don't try to create it yourself inside city limits. (Austin American-Statesman photo)2012-06-29T02:11:45+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/06/25/update-on-carlson-drive-likely-postponement-until-july/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/edgewickcrimesearch.jpgEdgewickCrimeSearch Crime statistics come from a 1,000-foot radius of the 2900 block of Bond Drive/ Edgewick's boundaries are Carlson Drive, Pither Lane, Wickshire Lane and Saville Loop.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/edgewickaerial.jpgEdgewickAerialDevelopment in Edgewick slowed greatly during the economic downturn after the first builder filed for bankruptcy. Only a small number of homes have been built, and owners bear the coat of infrastructure such as maintaining Carlson Drive (with traffic circle, running north of the fenced homes). They might support allowing it to become a public street. Photo from Google.2012-06-29T01:23:53+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/06/12/watch-for-fawns-during-spring/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_6177.jpgIMG_6177Fawns are well camouflaged and instinctively stay still while they are hiding. They might not even move if you approach while gardening or mowing your yard.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_6183.jpgIMG_6183Born in early May, a fawn was barely as big as an ornamental bunny in one yard on Princeton Drive when it was a few days old. It hid in tall landscape plants each day while its mother went in search of food and rest.2012-06-18T14:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/18/austin-heading-for-an-epic-flea-season/2012-05-31T03:29:31+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/17/dog-found-in-mabel-davis-park/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pugfound051612.jpgPugFound051612A friendly unneutered male dog was found wandering Mabel Davis Park this week.2012-05-18T15:20:44+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/12/urban-rail-plan-reaches-more-parts-of-city/2012-05-12T17:37:43+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/12/city-election-today/2012-05-12T15:02:52+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/08/final-east-riverside-corridor-article-available-for-public-review/2012-05-08T22:44:31+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/06/hearing-on-carlson-drive-faces-another-postponement/2012-05-08T03:11:40+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/05/02/841/2012-05-03T04:59:28+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/27/take-a-walk-remove-an-invasive-plant/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/maltastarthistle.jpgMaltaStarThistleMalta star-thistle is an invasive, non-native plant. Texas has no native thistles with yellow flowers, says Joan Singh with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.2012-04-20T17:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/04/09/changes-to-the-carlson-drive-case-before-planning-commission/2012-04-09T22:36:46+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/25/show-parks-some-love-by-volunteering-on-march-3/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pvpocketpark1.jpgPVPocketParkThe Pleasant Valley Pocket Park has a wide sidewalk for walkers and cyclists. It runs under the power lines between the cul-de-sac on Pleasant Valley Road, in the Rosemont development, and the 3100 block of Burleson Road. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/invasivesign.jpgInvasiveSignSigns educate hikers about invasive plants in Blunn Creek Nature Preserve.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ligustrumcreek.jpgLigustrumCreek... turn into this! Ligustrum, also known as Japanese privet, grows so densely that it chokes out native plants, leading to bare soil and erosion problems. These are about 20 feet high, but the plant can grow into a 40-foot tree.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ligustrumseedling.jpgLigustrumSeedlingDon't let this ...https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blunncreek.jpgBlunnCreekBlunn Creek Nature Preserve is a 38-acre natural area between Oltorf and St. Edward's, just west of Travis High School.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pvpocketpark.jpgPVPocketParkA wide sidewalk for walkers and cyclists runs under the power lines between the cul-de-sac on Pleasant Valley Road, in the Rosemont development, and the 3100 block of Burleson Road.2012-04-07T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/04/01/texas-pbs-show-highlights-invasive-plants/2012-04-07T16:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/11/19/storm-drain-work-on-ware-road/2012-04-07T16:55:38+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/10/construction-update/2012-04-07T16:54:13+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/10/creek-stabilization-project/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/creeklogs.jpgCreekLogsDead trees and branches are a wildfire risk.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/creekrevegetation.jpgCreekRevegetationNative shrubs and trees will be planted along the banks of Country Club Creek, creating a https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/wareeasement.jpgWareEasementThe city is working to create a 70-foot easement between the end of Ware Road, in background, and Country Club Creek so it can finish a drainage system for the neighborhood.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/creekdouglaslanding.jpgCreekDouglasLandingStone rip rap lines the banks of Country Club Creek between the foot of Ware Road and Douglas Landing apartments.2012-04-07T16:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/09/10/concrete-work-wrapping-up/2012-04-07T16:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/10/19/review-citys-plans-for-east-riverside-corridor/2012-04-07T16:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/10/28/citys-plan-for-east-riverside-corridor/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ercmasterplan.jpgERCmasterplanA rendering from the City of Austin represents how 2012-04-07T16:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/01/22/striped-bike-lanes-will-be-added-to-more-of-parker-lane/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/parkerbikelane2012.jpgParkerBikeLane2012Parker Lane is part of Bike Route 59 in Austin. The new bike lanes and parking changes will be in the area at the south end of Parker, highlighted in red. See all of the city's designated bicycle routes at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/downloads/bike_map_fullcoa_2011.pdf.2012-04-07T16:49:26+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/17/city-plans-to-restore-norwood-house-shrink-dog-park/2012-04-07T16:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/18/stripes-are-in-vogue-on-parker-lane/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/parkerbikelane.jpgParkerBikeLaneThe new lanes at the south end of Parker Lane include one lane for parallel parking, plus two bike lanes and two lanes for cars.2012-04-07T16:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/27/native-wildflowers-smothered-in-yellow/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bastardcabbagefield.jpgBastardCabbageFieldLook for the tiny trail walker to get a sense of how expansive the invasion of bastard cabbage is in Mabel Davis Park. (Click to enlarge.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bastardcabbagebluebonnets.jpgBastardCabbageBluebonnetsCan you find the bluebonnets in this photo? There aren't very many. That's because bastard cabbage has proliferated all along the trail in Mabel Davis Park, crowding out the native wildflowers.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bastardcabbagesign.jpgBastardCabbageSignThe invasive plant commonly known as bastard cabbage has overtaken the wildflower area and many more acres at Mabel Davis District Park.2012-04-07T16:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/04/01/police-commanders-forum-on-monday/2012-04-01T04:31:28+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/22/rains-relieve-drought-in-southeast-austin/2012-03-23T00:14:09+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/17/brush-collection-begins-april-2/2012-03-17T15:52:16+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/13/second-open-house-on-east-riverside-corridor-master-plan/2012-03-13T02:28:26+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/03/13/planning-commission-hearing-on-carlson-drive-postponed-to-april-10/2012-03-13T01:57:07+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/29/panel-of-judges-releases-interim-congressional-map/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/centraltexasdistricts.jpgCentralTexasDistrictsBoth districts 21 and 35 extend from Austin to San Antonio. (Click to enlarge.)https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/austindistricts.jpgAustinDistrictsIn our neighborhoods, Catalina and Burleson Road are the dividing lines between districts 21 and 35. (Click to enlarge.)2012-03-06T02:12:10+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/10/edgewick-condos-want-to-gate-off-important-east-west-road/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/carlsonweb.jpgCarlsonWebCarlson was designed to much safer specifications than Wickshire or Glen Springs, and is the best road in the area for east-west travel.https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/glenspringsweb.jpgGlenSpringsWebIn just a tenth of a mile, Glen Springs Way has 11 driveways, two cross streets and dozens of parallel-parked cars. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/carlsoncircleweb.jpgCarlsonCircleWebCarlson runs along the southern edge of Edgewick condominiums. It has a traffic circle designed to prevent speeding. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wickshirecurveweb.jpgWickshireCurveWebWickshire is one-way, westbound. It has a steep hill that ends in a 90-degree turn by an elementary school and a park. Cars that illegally drive east run the risk of overshooting the turn and ending up on private property in a ravine or pond. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/carlsonaccess.jpgCarlsonAccessEdgewick (condo development, purple) has 60 owner-occupied residences, and wants to close Carlson Drive (red) to the public. Hundreds of households in Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker (blue) rely on Carlson as one of the only neighborhood streets providing access between their homes and Parker Lane, I-35, St. Edward's University, the IRS complex and other sites. It also is a main road serving Linder Elementary (brown), the most crowded elementary school in Austin. (Click map to enlarge.) Map data from Google. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/threestreets.jpgThreeStreetsSouth of Oltorf, Carlson is one of only three streets connecting to the east side of Parker Lane. Of the remaining two, Wickshire is one-way, westbound. (Click map to enlarge.) Map data from Google. https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/carlsonhood.jpgCarlsonHoodEdgewick (condo development, purple) wants to close Carlson Drive (red) to the public. Hundreds of households in Burleson Heights, Burleson-Parker (blue) rely on Carlson as one of the only east-west streets providing access from Parker Lane, I-35, Congress Avenue, St. Edward's University, the IRS complex and other areas.2012-02-29T05:40:04+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/02/28/planning-commission-hearing-on-carlson-drive-postponed/2012-02-29T05:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2012/01/29/branding-boosts-neighborhoods-trendiness/2012-01-29T19:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/10/28/city-proposes-plan-to-deal-with-invasive-plants/2011-10-28T15:46:25+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/10/21/property-tax-appraisals/2011-10-21T02:13:20+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/09/28/october-2011-police-forum-and-national-night-out/2011-10-01T04:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/09/30/large-brush-collection-begins-oct-3/2011-09-30T02:22:57+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/09/11/lessons-from-the-labor-day-fires/https://burlesonheights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/burlesonheightsfirerisk.jpgBurlesonHeightsFireRiskBurleson Hieghts and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods are surrounded with tree-filled areas, many of which have dense undergrowth and dead wood that can create a fire hazard..2011-09-14T23:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/25/austins-native-landscapes-in-the-new-york-times/2011-08-25T15:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/22/get-the-most-out-of-your-water/2011-08-25T15:07:56+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/24/public-meeting-with-lloyd-doggett-on-saturday/2011-08-24T16:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/11/police-forum-and-national-night-out/2011-08-11T22:39:44+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.com/2011/08/04/hello-world/2011-08-10T13:39:34+00:00monthlyhttps://burlesonheights.comdaily1.02017-07-10T13:32:06+00:00