What’s next for CodeNEXT? Come to forum on Feb. 4!

Posted on January 22, 2018 by President

Austin’s CodeNEXT: Who Benefits?

To discover the answer, come to the Forum on Sunday, February 4,
from 2-4 pm in the Sanctuary at Wildflower Church

“CodeNEXT is the first major rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code in 30 years. The existing code lacks the tools our city needs to effectively shape and manage growth…. The new Land Development Code should give us the tools we need to make Austin a more livable city for all.” (https://www.austintexas.gov/codenext)

A land development code defines the rules and processes that regulate where and what type of development may occur. In the best of all possible worlds, such a code would benefit all of Austin’s residents and bring more equity to neighborhoods in all parts of the city.

 But is this what CodeNEXT does?

You’re invited to come learn What’s Next for CodeNEXT? on Sunday, February 4, 2018, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
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SRCC Mobility Committee Update

Posted on January 16, 2018 by transpubsafety

At our December 4th General Membership Meeting, staff from the Austin Transportation Department presented plans for the proposed traffic calming measures (now known as Local Area Traffic Management or LATM) on St. Edwards Drive between IH35 and Carnarvon Lane.

Anna Martin, P.E. and Mario Porras, E.I.T. discussed the history of the request for traffic calming, the speed studies that were performed and the results of the studies that indicated the need for traffic calming.

Next, staff discussed the evolution of the City’s LATM program. The most effective approach to reducing speed, according to staff, is installation of rubber speed cushions. The rubber cushions replace the asphalt humps and are also more effective than signs, road striping and chicanes/concrete curb “bulb-outs”.

The proposed plan in Area 5 consists of 3 sets of speed cushions from IH-35 to Eastside Drive. From Eastside Drive to Carnarvon, the plan switches to “refuge islands”, which are intermittent medians in the middle of the road coupled with pedestrian crossing lanes/signs to both reduce traffic speed and provide safe crossing of St. Edwards Drive for pedestrians.

ATD staff requested input from SRCC and adjacent neighbors in order to meet a timeline for the initial phase of installation sometime in late January or February. The Mobility Committee is working with the Area 5 Coordinators and St. Eds coordinator to organize affected neighbors and provide feedback to City ATD staff.

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SRCC votes to support CodeNEXT petition

Posted on December 7, 2017 by President

At the SRCC general meeting on Monday December 4, members voted to officially endorse/support the petition to put the approval of CodeNEXT to a vote of the people. This allows us to go forth and canvass for signatures as official SRCC representatives. This website has a printable petition and instructions on using it:

https://www.letusvoteaustin.org/

The petition requires that citizens vote on CodeNEXT. The deadline for the PAC to turn in petitions is Jan 1, 2018, so they are asking for signatures ASAP so they can have time to gather everything together and check the sheets.

Signatures must be gathered in person from registered voters. Please consider asking your friends and neighbors to sign. Even if each of us do only one sheet of signatures, it will make a big difference in total. This petition is the only way for you, and all Austinites, to have a direct say on CodeNEXT and to hold the city council accountable to us and our concerns.

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CodeNEXT schedule pushed back

Posted on December 1, 2017 by President

City of Austin staff have finally admitted that the schedule set for revising and approving CodeNEXT is not a reasonable one, and they have pushed the date for release of the third draft of the new code from November 28 to February 12, 2018. This will likely push a final council vote from April to summer of 2018. You can read the memo from staff to council here.

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SRCC General Membership Meeting Agenda – December 2017

Posted on November 30, 2017 by vicepresident

SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday, December 4, 2017 7:15 PM
LIFE IN THE CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(formerly Grace UMC)
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA
To be sure you get a vote, become a member. You can join or renew online www.srccatx.org. Not sure if you are current? Email membership@srccatx.org and we’ll let you know.
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