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WINDOW on WINDSOR WINDOW on WINDSOR Published Monthly by the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association • Austin, Texas Vol XXXVI No.11 November Letter from the President CodeNext: Nov 2017 By Meghan Dougherty opening the Special thanks to Guadalupe Abbud for Next discussion and translation services - Espanol sur pagina 2 Neighborhood deciding on next Association Election Day - Tuesday, November 7 steps Meeting Did you know there’s an election this month? Brian Graham If you haven’t already voted early, please try to Saturday, Nov make it to the polls on the 7th. There are three Over the past months, we have talked a lot 11th at 10am. WP voting locations: Blanton Elementary, about CodeNext and possible rezoning Memorial United Methodist (on Berkman), impacts on Windsor Park. Coverage has Back room at and Messiah Lutheran (on Cameron Rd). Voter included articles in the Window of Windsor, Memorial United turnout in our neighborhood was around 60- presentations and materials at the WPNA Methodist Church 70% during last November’s general election, monthly meeting and postings online. We 6100 Berkman Dr. but voter turnout plummets in years without a also encouraged folks to feedback to the city presidential race. For example, in November during the comments period that just wrapped 2015, only 10-15% of voters from our up Oct 31st. We will have additional materials th Meeting Focus: neighborhood voted. So make sure to get your at the Nov. 11 meeting and will post these voice heard! online in advance of the meeting. CodeNext and This year there are several propositions for the Now, the time for talk is coming to an end; the a guest panel state, Travis County, and Austin Independent time for decisions has arrived. For that reason, discussing School District. To see your ballot, go to the WPNA is devoting a good portion of the economic https://www.votetravis.com/vexpress/display. November meeting for WPNA members development do, and plug in your information under “Voter to express their views and concerns about in Windsor Park Lookup”. CodeNEXT and, if the membership agrees, to vote on whether to support the CodeNext At our Oct. meeting, the neighborhood proposals concerning Windsor Park. association voted unanimously to support the [CodeNext, continues page 13] AISD school bond. This signals the priority our neighborhood places on improving the [to p.2] Entrance Sign Designed by Windsor Park Artist Slated for Berkman Drive and 51st Street WPNA Beautification Committee (WPBC) The Berkman Drive and 51st Street entrance to Windsor Park will soon be marked by a custom- designed and built entrance sign. The Windsor Park Beautification Committee (WPBC) Got something for spearheaded the entrance sign initiative as a unique visible way to beautify our area, increase the newsletter? our neighborhood pride, and establish our community brand. Get it in by the 15th to newsletter@ “Studies have shown that the installation of attractive signage and landscaping at the entrance windsorpark.info of a community can vastly improve pride of place, decrease litter, deter crime, and aid in attracting families, retail, and services to a neighborhood,” said Rodney Ahart, WPBC chair. [cont. on page 3] Nov 2017 - page 2 [Letter, cont. from p. 1] infrastructure & learning experiences for our students. With most schools in our district 50+ years old, this bond is a necessary source of funding to maintain and enhance school facilities, especially as the school district will AUSTIN be sending over $500 million back to the state as part of the recapture program. Get involved! CLASSICAL Our committees are hard at work making our neighborhood a better place. Good things are coming from the city for improving the Berkman Drive corridor. The City received valuable feedback from our community on ways to ensure the A ResponsiveEd® School smooth flow of traffic along with pedestrian & bicycle safety. As part of the plan, they will be installing pedestrian refuge islands at busy intersections. These could add not only safety, but also beauty to our neighborhood. The Beautification Committee, headed by Rodney Ahart, is looking into ways SERVING GRADES K-8 to add landscaping to those islands. If you’d like to help with CALL NOW 512-371-8933 this project, please contact them. Rodney will be presenting more information during our November 11 WPNA meeting. Dia de Elecciones. Martes, Noviembre 7 Sabía usted que hay elecciones este mes? Si no voto en forma anticipada, por favor haga todo lo posible por llegar a los casetas de votación el 7 de Noviembre. Hay 3 ubicaciones en Windsor Park Windsor Park Resident para votar. Blanton Elementary School (Escuela Primaria Blanton), Memorial United Methodist Church sobre Berkman; y Messiah and Real Estate Broker Lutheran sobre Cameron Rd. Si le gustaría estar bien enterado sobre las propuestas de las elecciones de este año, visite la página https:// www.votetravis.com/vexpress/display.do y asegurese de registrar su informacion bajo “Voter Lookup” para ver las propuestas . (Si necesita ayuda de traducción puede llamar a Guadalupe Abbud Jane Amschwand 512-804-6564) Realtor® El Vecindario voto para apoyar la propuesta del Bono para Austin ISD , el cual proveerá fondos tan necesitados por las escuelas para Salt Homes, LLC mejoras y proyectos de construcción. Owner/Broker Embellecimiento 512.228.2484 Nuestros comités están trabajando con energía para hacer que nuestro vecindario sea un mejor lugar. El Departamento de Transporte de la Ciudad de Austin ha recibido opiniones valiosas de nuestra comunidad sobre cómo asegurar un buen flujo de tráfico, así como para la seguridad de peatones y ciclistas.sobre la calle Berkman. www.salthomes.com Como parte del plan, se instalarán ciertas islas de refugio peatonal. Estas islas aportarían además de la seguridad, un [email protected] grado de embellecimiento a nuestro vecindario. El Comité de Embellecimiento, dirigido por Rodney Ahart, está buscando como agregar areas verdes a dichas islas. Considere por favor el participar en nuestra asociación para hacer de nuestro vecindario un mejor lugar para vivir! Nov 2017 - page 3 February - page 10 February - page 3 A Message from Councilman Gregorio [Entrance sign, cont. from p. 1] Windsor Park Library “Greg” Casar Regarding Berkman/Cloverleaf Updates and Events Collision The sign concept was designed by artist and Windsor Park resident Keva Richardson, who donated her time and effort Karen Pagani to the project. Richardson’s minimalist design reflects the neighborhood’s mid-century aesthetic while incorporating durable materials. The design calls for a concrete base skirted by a container plant bed featuring Texas native Events and Book Club Regarding the tragic accident that occurred at the corner vegetation. The top portion will be constructed of metal and display the words “Windsor Park Neighborhood” in a modern, sans serif font. Thursdays at 10:15am: All Ages Storytime of Cloverleaf and Berkman on Thursday, January 15th, February 7, 2:00pm: Saturday Movie Matinee: Flash Councilman Casar has communicated to the WPNA the Gordon following message. He personally came by the scene February 10, 7:00pm: Book Club: Consider the of the accident the following day and spoke with the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace February 12, 3:30pm: Thinkery at the Library person at whose home this happened. I think we should February 17, 3:30pm: Lego Lab all congratulate ourselves for having elected such a February 19, 10:15am: Literature Live! Chicken Big responsive and compassionate council member with February 26, 10:15am: Dougherty Arts School such a capable and gracious staff. Presents Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads February 26, 3:30pm: Thinkery at the Library March 3, 7:00pm: Community Cinema: The Message from Councilman Casar: Homestretch My deepest sympathies go out to the families of the March 7, 2:00pm: Saturday Movie Matinee: The Box individuals involved in early Thursday morning’s Trolls accident at Berkman Drive and Cloverleaf Drive that March 10, 7:00pm: Book Club: Gulliver’s Travels by resulted in the death of one of our residents. This accident Jonathan Swift tragically highlights to the whole city the dangers of traffic on Berkman Drive and the east-west neighborhood New hours as of January 2015: streets that cross it. I’ve visited with witnesses to the “I wanted to design something that reflected the unique architectural features of the homes in our post-war, mid- Monday - Thursday: 10am - 9pm accident, and I’m committed to working with the City century neighborhood,” RichardsonBecome said. a WPNA “The idea Member was to keepor renew it mid-century, your membership! yet contemporary with clean lines.” Friday: 1pm - 6pm and the neighborhood to fight for effective and timely Join/renew at our next meeting on Saturday, February 14 at 10:00am Saturday: 10am - 5pm The three open spaces in the designMemorial mimic United the iron andMethodist brick work Church, found on6100 several Berkman homes throughout the neighbor- Closed Sundays policy change to improve our safety. I will be working hood, Richardson said, and also represent the open, friendly, and welcoming residents. The container bed reflects the with Windsor Park and other District 4 neighborhoods to modern aesthetics of today’s contemporary landscape design, she said. Richardson said she chose the Neutraface font 5833 Westminster Dr. • 512-974-9840 identify streets that pose the greatest dangers to drivers, http://library.austintexas.gov/windsor-park-branch for the lettering because of its nod to mid-century and modern design. bikers, and pedestrians. If we come together as a District Joe Hernandez, PLUMBING around a set of high-priority areas, I’m confident we can The WPBC’s master plan currently calls for a version of the entrance sign to be located at or near three additional WATERst HEATERS get the funding for safety we need.
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