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Neighborhood Radio Show debuts. "A Neighborly Conversation," Wed., May 17, 12:30 - 1:00, KOOP 90.1 (or streaming on www.koop.org). -5/17/06

Help the neighborhood decide how to spend $5330. This is money from the city to further our neighborhood plan. Gather April 22, from 10am to noon at the Clarksville Community Center (on W. 11^th by Mary Baylor Park).
- 4/5/06

The City Council will hear the case for historic zoning for 1400 Lorrain on Thursday, Dec. 1, (item Z-3). The Planning Commisssion recommended such zoning but city staff disagreed. Please attend or e-mail or phone City Council about your views. - 11/28/05

HOORAY! Our neighborhood was granted National Historic District status by the National Park Service! We are the West Line Historic District. Congratulations and thanks to all who worked on this giant project. - 11/15/05

The proposed zoning change for Third Street Offices, Ltd.at West 3rd Street and Bowie Street from DMU (Downtown Mixed Use) to DMU-CURE (Central Urban Redevelopment Combining District) hearing will be heard by the City Council on Thursday, November 3, 2005. The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street beginning at 4:00 pm.
    Also at this city council meeting a public hearing will be conducted on the following date to consider amendments to the waiver of certain impact fees for affordable housing regulations in Austin's Land Development Code, Title 25. The City Council will consider and take action on these proposed amendments on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at 301 West 2nd Street, City Council Chambers, Austin, Texas.
-10/24/05

There will be a City Council hearing on the proposed zoning change on 1706-1708 West 6th Street from SF-3-NP to NO (Neighborhood Office) MU (Mixed Use) CO (Conditional Overlay) NP (Neighborhood Plan). 4:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street. -10/17/05

Jean Stevens has graciously agreed to serve as the new chair of the important Zoning Committee. She replaces Steve Colburn, who has moved to Portland. Steve did an amazing job for a long time on the committe and OWANA thanks him. Please welcome Jean and consider volunteering a hour or two a week to this committee. Jean's contacts are 236-1626, SJZone@sbcglobal.net - 10/4/05

The rezoning case at the Lumberman’s tract at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Lamar, the Zoning and Platting Commission hearing scheduled for Oct. 4 has been postponed. It will probably be held on Nov. 1. - 10/4/05

The Austin Parks Foundation is conducting an online survey to help it focus where to spend its money.  Help keep OWA's concerns included. 7/18/05

The Austin Police Dept. Downtown Command will hold a forum to help it improve its services and communications.  July 28, Thursday, 5pm at the Driskill Hotel.  7/18/05

Interested in participating in next year's city bond election?  Visit the committee page. 6/16/05

The City Council unanimously approved Historic status for 1805 Waterston on May 26, 2005. Two more readings will be needed for final status.

The State Historic Commission unanimously approved Historic District status for our neighborhood.  The proposal now goes to the U.S. Department of the Interior, the final step in getting National Register Historic District status.