Update on Short-term Projects at Monday Feb 6 Meeting
[ February 6, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
- Click on image to see larger diagram of revised south path for Barton Springs Pool
Barton Springs Pool Short Term Improvement Projects
The Austin Parks and Recreation Aquatic Division will present an update on the Barton Springs Pool Short Term Improvement Projects. This meeting will cover updates on the following items: Water Line Backflow Preventers, Bypass Culvert Repair and Inlet Grate Project, Interpretive Plan, Hydrodynamic Flow Modeling Study, Pilot Study for Creek Flow, Sunken Gardens Improvements, Tree Care, Assessment and Grounds Improvements, Habitat Conservation Plan and Short-term Improvement Projects Report at the Parks and Recreation Board / Environmental Board Joint Committee meeting, Monday, February 6, 2011, 6:15 p.m., Zilker Botanical Gardens – Auditorium 2220 Barton Springs Road.
The public is encouraged to attend and provide input.
Proposed Revision to South Path
There is a new rendering of the proposed access path from the south gate to the pool deck as part of the General Grounds Improvements project for Barton Springs. Previous designs steered clear of the area behind the diving board to avoid the critical root zone of a tree in that area. The tree has since been removed, so the trail has been realigned and the ADA accessible trail and the trail with steps were combined as much as feasible.
This new trail layout will be presented at the February 6th Joint Committee (Environmental Board / Parks and Recreation Board) meeting. The meeting will be at the Zilker Botanical Gardens Auditorium (2220 Barton Springs Rd.) and will begin at 6:00 p.m.
-Gary
Gary Gregson, Project Coordinator
Austin Parks and Recreation
919 West 28½ St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 974-9475
FOIA Requests Yield Info about “Grounds Improvement” Process
Art In Public Places Application for Barton Springs Pool, 2012
Payments to Design Firm Larsen, Burns & Smith, Inc
Recommendation for Design Firm Larson, Burns & Smith, LLC
These three hefty documents were provided in response to a public information request that was filed by Bill Bunch of the Save Our Springs Alliance seeking background information on the “Grounds Improvements” portion of the Barton Springs Pool upgrades included within the “short term” elements of the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan.
The requests were filed, based on concerns that the grounds improvements plans and contract for the consultant were developed without adequate inclusion of the Barton Springs Pool community and without opportunity for other consultants/landscape architects to bid on the work.
The scope set for this project completely ignores and does not mention the straight forward recommendation of the master plan that the south side should not have its simple and natural felling compromised.
It also does not guide the vendors to retain the natural beauty and functions nor does it represent the strong feelings of many to protect the springs and surrounds from development and pollution
The leadership of this effort seems to have misplaced the many requests and admonitions to not make the enhancements more important than the grounds themselves
There is no mention of maintenance in any of this.
January and February Meetings Announced
[ January 31, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. February 6, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Due to City holidays on the third Mondays of January and February (MLK Day and Presidents’ Day, respectively), both Joint Committee meetings have been combined and rescheduled to take place on February 6th. Please know that the February 6th meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. and it will be held at the Zilker Botanical Gardens Auditorium located at 2220 Barton Springs Rd. In the next few weeks I will be sending out the agenda and backup materials for this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you,
Sharon Knotts
Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Office of Assistant Director, Kimberly McNeeley
(512) 974-9491
sharon.knotts@austintexas.gov
Gary Gregson, Project Coordinator, Austin Parks and Recreation says:
At this point, the 90% submittal for the General Grounds project and some proposed tree work by PARD Forestry are all I’m aware that will be on the agenda.
We are also working to get the General Grounds project on the January agenda for the Design Commission. I believe that meeting is scheduled for January 31.
We have also spoken with Alyson Magee about getting on the City’s Historic Landmark Commission agenda in February, but that has not been confirmed. We will be requesting a certificate of appropriateness from them.
Briefings on Barton Springs Pool General Grounds Improvements Project
[ December 6, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. December 7, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Courtesy briefings on the 60% design submittal of the Barton Springs Pool General Grounds Improvements project are scheduled for the full Parks and Recreation Board on Tuesday, December 6th, at the Mexican American Cultural Center, and the full Environmental Board on Wednesday, December 7th, at City Hall.
The Parks and Recreation Board agenda can be downloaded here: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/39_1.htm; and the Environmental Board agenda can be downloaded here: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/28_1.htm.
After the project has been submitted for permitting (likely January or February), the project will go back to each board with a request for a recommendation to Council.
Also, please be aware that the City of Austin is in the process of transitioning to a new website format. Because of this, we are currently unable to post information to the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan website. We anticipate being able to post to the new system by the end of December.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Gary
Gary Gregson
Project Coordinator
Austin Parks and Recreation
919 West 28½ St.
Austin, TX 78705
Office (512) 974-9475
Mobile (512) 426-8252
Joint Committe Rolls Back Plans to Move Gate
At the Oct 17 meeting on site at Barton Springs Pool the Joint Committee (Parks, Forestry, Environmental boards) responded to public input and reversed their previous decision to move the South entry to the East side and to expand the parking lot to the south, paving it (with pervious or impervious material TBD) and increasing the size by about 40 spaces. This brings the plans for renovations of the south side back to 30% approval. Public input proposed alternatives to those drawn by landscape architect Brian Larson for the path leading from the existing entry to the pool that will be considered.
Joint Committee to Consider Cancelling Proposed Move of Back Gate
[ October 17, 2011; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] The members of the Joint Subcommittee will meet at the south entrance of Barton Springs Pool to consider cancelling the proposed move of that back gate from its present location a distance appx 450 feet to the east toward the down stream dam. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting at the South gate, Monday October 17, 2011, 5 pm.
The agenda and full-sized backup material for the October 17th Joint Committee Meeting is available at the following link:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Gary Gregson (974-9475 / Gary.Gregson@austintexas.gov).
This is the agenda:
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD & ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD JOINT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 17, 2011 – 5:30 PM BARTON SPRINGS POOL BEGINNING AT SOUTH GATE/ENDING AT SPLASH! EXHIBIT 2101 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD (located in Zilker Park) AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Linda H. Guerrero, Chair Jerome Perales, Co-Chair Jennifer Walker Carol Lee
A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mary Gay Maxwell Mary Ann Neely Thomas Wilcox (Resource)
AGENDA
1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Committee regular meeting of September 19, 2011.
C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
D. BRIEFS (Briefs are informational items only, no public comment will be taken) 1. None
E. BUSINESS(DiscussionandPossibleAction)
1. Grounds Improvements (South Gate Options) …… Brian Larson, Larson, Burns and Smith
Here are images of the proposed plans for an Eastern entry, Southern Entry and the parking lot:
Click on an image to see a larger version.
2. Tree Treatment Plan …………………………………………………………………… Emily King, PARDF.
Download the PDF to see full-sized plans
Tree Treatment Plan Proposed for Barton Springs Pool Oct 2011
FUTURE ITEMS FROM JOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
G. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Tom Nelson at the Parks and Recreation Department, at 974-9337, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
For more information on the Joint Committee, please contact Tom Nelson at tom.nelson@ci.austin.tx.us or by phone at 974-9337.
Agenda Items:
1) Consideration/discussion of the following options for improving access to the south side of Barton Springs:
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Proposed Tree Treatment Project
Proposed Tree Treatment Project for Barton Springs PoolObjective
Improve tree health by improving soil health. Improve soil health by decreasing soil compaction, increasing organic matter, buffering soil from traffic, and all the many other benefits provided by composting and mulch. Balance site uses with both recreational needs and tree needs.
Scope of Work
Apply half an inch of organic compost followed by 4 inches of mulch to designated areas within the critical root zones of approximately 30 trees in the Barton Springs area of Zilker Park. See map for treatment area.
Implementation
Scope of work to be implemented over the course of 3 work days with the assistance of volunteers and staff.
Work Day 1: Saturday October 29th
City of Austin Arbor Day event to be held in vicinity, work day to accompany celebration.
Approximately 35 cubic yards of compost Approximately 290 cubic yards of mulch
Work Day 2: TBD (dates to be posted to Austin Parks and Recreation events calendar) Approximately 25 cubic yards of compost
Approximately 190 cubic yards of mulch
Work Day 3: TBD (dates to be posted to Austin Parks and Recreation events calendar) Approximately 55 cubic yards of compost
Approximately 420 cubic yards of mulch
The Parks and Recreation Department will purchase compost and mulch, and schedule deliveries of materials to the site.
Staff will additionally install materials on sloped areas prior to work days 2 & 3 to prevent compost and mulch runoff.
Volunteer recruitment and volunteer team leaders are needed. 2 Proposed Tree Treatment Project for Barton Springs Pool
Volunteer Information
For more details about the workdays and to register to participate volunteers may visit: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=749764290
For more information about volunteering please email pardpartnerships@austintexas.gov or call the Volunteer Program Office at 974-6770
Public Comment / Input
Email comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this plan to bspmasterplan@austintexas.gov
This plan is to be posted at Barton Springs Pool for review.
Staff to be present at the pool for discussion of plan on: o October 12th Pool Maintenance meeting from 10:00am – 11:00am o October 13th Pool Cleaning Day from 10:00am – 12:00pm o October 20th Pool Cleaning Day from 10:00am – 12:00pm
This plan will be presented to the: o Parks and Recreation Board / Environmental Board Joint Committee at the October
17th meeting located at Barton Springs Pool beginning at 5:30pm o Urban Forestry Board at the October 26th meeting located at City Hall beginning at
6:30pm
Comments received by Friday October 21st will be reviewed and considered for incorporation.
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Proposed Tree Treatment Project for Barton Springs Pool
Citizens Speak to Grounds Improvement Plans
[ October 17, 2011; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] At the Monday, Sept 19th meeting in City Hall of the Joint Committee (PARD, Forestry and Environmental Board), the citizen communication portion was attended by about 20 people, more than 10 of whom spoke or gave their time to others. All spoke to the “grounds improvement” presentations.
Some of the key points made were:
- Continue with projects that everyone agrees on but put a hold on others, especially the south lawn area: moving the south gate; the 6ft wide sidewalk across the south lawn; the ADA path as is currently designed.
- The back gate area parking lot plan is not functional or practical.
- Even though there have been many public process meetings the general feel of the speakers was that there was not enough outreach and available information to the public in the process so far. Including Eliza Springs and snack bar in the scope of the front gate project. No one could answer how, who or where the “scope” originated.
- The Joint Committee was reminded of the successes we had over the past few years, when the public process lead to collaboration on the trees and bypass tunnel issues by stakeholders . The committee recognized that public input yielded good results before and so, they requested an onsite meeting on October 17, 5 pm to review not moving the gate to the east, the distance of the ADA path, and the dirt parking lot. (Date/time to be confirmed)
- 27 trees were saved from the plan to remove them that was proposed in the Barton Springs Pool Master plan and supported by the Friends of Barton Springs Pool
- Repairs for the bypass tunnel were estimated at $4 million before redesign, $2.4M after redesign–that’s $1.6 Million less, saved to the tax payers, because of public input. The $2.6 million that the bypass tunnel will cost now does NOT include the engineering costs paid to the first contractor, whose design will not be used. The redesign involved the Watershed Director hiring a second contractor to re-do the plan done by the first contractor, all initiated by public input and an independent review by Wateshed engineers. The result is a much improved plan that will not damage the pool. Many citizens continued to address the boards and the BSP Joint Committee to the point of bringing the issue to the attention of Watershed Director, who formed a special group with her engineers, based on the citizens input, to review the bypass tunnel project. This independent review caused the hiring of a second contractor who designed a plan that will cost $2.4M. Those citizens did that in spite of the continuous opposition from FBSP, which all the while, kept on trying to push the $4M plan forward. These numbers are construction costs estimates. The total cost of the bypass tunnel will probably be higher once you include that the original design was not used, but the first contractor was paid for his design. But, no matter what, the total cost comparison remains the same: The total cost will be $2.4M + X, vs. $4M + X before.
- South lawn area is a passive recreation area and it is important to keep it that way – all great parks have great lawn.
The Joint Committee recognized that public input yielded good results before and so, they requested an onsite meeting to review moving the gate to the east, the length of the ADA path and the dirt parking lot.
The committee talked about having an on-site meeting on the same day as the regular mtg – Oct 17th at 5pm – - but that is not yet confirmed. It will most likely be at the back gate on Oct. 17th at 5pm.
The Introduction of Arts in Public Places Artist portion was postponed.
POOL TO CLOSE 2 1/2 MONTHS in 2012
A presentation was given on Bypass Culvert Repair and Inlet Grate Projects by Johnnie Price. Construction will begin in 2012 and will be in 3 phases. Inlet Grate Construction will begin Feb 2012 and the Bypass Repair will begin Oct. 2012 assuming Fish allows them to do that because of the drought (since the original start up date was put back because if the drought). Pool will be closed during phases 2 and 3 for 2 ½ months of the 5 month project.
There was a short update on Urban Forestry Program’s Tree Treatment Plan.
Mary Gay Maxwell suggested everyone read the short term projects document that will address some of the speakers concerns view it here: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/shorttrm.pdf. It was also made available at the meeting.
Joint Committee Meets at City Hall on High-impact Plans
Barton Springs Pool Ground Improvements
Parks & Recreation Board/Environmental Board Joint Committee to Meet Monday at City Hall, 301 West Second St, Austin TX
The Joint Committee will meet Monday, September 19 at 6:15 at City Hall, Room 1029.
There will be no presentation or scheduled discussion regarding the 60% grounds improvement project.. The plan was presented twice last month, and public input was received during both meetings. The Joint Committee approved the 60% plans. A concerned citizen could address the Joint Committee with a 3 minute citizen communication, but there will not be presentations on the subject.
Please, read the presentations. The 60% plans can be found at:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/ggi0901l.pdf — in low resolution
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/ggi0901h.pdf — in high resolution
Many of the presentations, short term projects status, etc. are posted at the following link:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm
The agenda for the meeting is http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/jcagenda20110919.pdf
PARD’s policy is that feedback can be provided any time, but the later in the design cycle it is given, the fewer the chances that it will be incorporated.
60% design stage was Monday August 15th 2011
60% had to be repeated because we didn’t attend, Sept 1, 2011
Feedback accepted for the next 2 weeks after last presentation. This is not official policy from PARD but more or less a good logical assumption. This means that feedback can be provided until Friday Sept 16th, 2011. Since next joint committee is Monday, Sept 19, feedback may be accepted next week.
90% October 17th, 2011 = After this time it will be very difficult to make changes unless they can be easily accommodated within existing plans. At this point, plan is almost finalized. Permits are missing. Not USFW permits that take a long time, but various city permits.
The 90% plan will most likely not change much from the 60% plan UNLESS
citizens ask for changes soon. This BSP Grounds Improvement plan was
discussed from the conceptual phase, to the 30% to the current 60% stage
with public input, so we are pretty much getting the last chances to make
changes. PARD receives public input all through the cycle, but it gets
harder to incorporate as the plans progress.
There is no terracing of the south lawn. There is terracing at the North lawn.
ADA entrance to the water on the south side will be possible via a lift that
has already been purchased by Aquatics.
Tree mulching and fencing is part of the tree maintenance plan that Forestry
is developing, as part of the Master Plan Short Term improvement projects. (See below.)
Brian Larson is designing the 60% grounds improvement plan including
proposed renovations and the planting plan. Forestry is developing the tree
maintenance plan. They are supposed to be working together to integrate all
plans.
Public input can be submitted via email to PARD, Gary Gregson, Masterplan Project Manager – and/ or to the members of the joint committee.
BSP Joint Committee members:
- Linda Guerrero, chair, (Parks board)
- Carol Lee (Parks board)
- Jerry Perales (parks board)
- Mary Ann Neely, (e board)
- Dr. Mary Gay Maxwell (e board)
You may also wish to cc the Director of PARD. Sara Hensley as well as the public mailing list .
Hurry. The closer to the 90% stage (October 17), the fewer chances of incorporating feedback. There will be no more discussion unless there are many who email PARD cc Joint Committee about a certain issue, like not moving the entrance to the east, or not building the path on top of the hill, but that is an ADA issue and there are few chances of changing it.
Moving the entrance to the east side creates a paved parking lot close to the creek and reduces parking space, while it lengthens the way to the pool that some disabled or mobility impaired people who may not be able to walk, all while the dirt parking lot remains unpaved creating dust and health problems. It may be possible to change this issue with sufficient public support. The alternative is to pave the dirt parking lot and keep the existing entrance on the south side.
Placing the path on the south hill closer to the trees or on the other side of the trees, as was proposed by a citizen at the last meeting, will damage the trees. The path needs to be at the edge of the dripline of the trees as was shown in Brian’s plans, and where it was placed Brian is optimum for the trees. Another idea proposed by the same party at the last meeting was to enlarge the paved parking lot, close to the restrooms, but this is not okay because there are trees by both sides of the parking lot, and they would get damaged if the parking was enlarged.
PARD Forestry’s plan to maintain the trees within the fence at BSP
You should attend this meeting because of this other important presentation. There will be a presentation on PARD Forestry’s plan to maintain the trees within the fence at BSP. This includes potentially mulching some large shade areas, but only for 1 year, to enrich the soil for the trees, and possibly soil aerating some trees which involves fencing their critical root zone and watering for 1 year. Both of these proposals will reduce the space available to lay down by the hills, and there are simpler ways to provide the nutrients to the majority of the trees, like applying a thin layer of organic compost (not Dillo dirt), that will work itself into the soil in 3-6 months, eliminating the need to fence or water the trees for a year. The soil aeration process is very hard on trees even though it’s the most benign, and should be used only when absolutely necessary. And mulching trees is beneficial but if the plan is to mulch only for 1 year, then the benefit is not as good. Mulch will not improve the soil by much if only applied for 1 year. A good tree maintenance program should include applying organic compost and mulching yearly.
There are 14 trees that need soil aeration due to excessive soil compaction and for which PARD had already permitted the soil aerations that will occur this fall. In addition to that, the 1-2 cottonwoods by the diving board may need soil aeration. Many certified arborists doubt that soil aerations are need for any other tree inside the BSP fence.
A Planting Plan
In addition, a planting plan for both hills inside the fence and South Woods, designed by Forestry may be presented. However, since we have the unique opportunity of having an experienced landscape architect such as Brian Larson, the planting plan should be designed by him. Brian will indeed design the landscape plan and Forestry, as well as the public, will review. That would yield a much better plan. The South Woods in particular needs a planting plan because most (?) invasives were removed, and there are small areas that are bare. But the planting plans need to be reviewed by the public before planting, and the public needs to be given sufficient time to review these plans, as was agreed by PARD and Joint Committee last year. And we shouldn’t plant unless there is a way to water the plantings during next year’s heat and drought.
An important issue to discuss is the need to install irrigation for the grass and trees in both hills. The system can be the same, but different controls are needed so that the Heritage trees can get a deep watering during the drought months only. The new trees that will be planted will need irrigation for 3 years, and that irrigation should be installed very carefully around the established trees, avoiding encroaching into their dripline (CRZ) to not damage their roots.
Please attend this meeting to see if you are OK with the amount of space that will be lost for tree treatments that may not be necessary, effective or practical. Please, help the trees by asking for gentler treatments (like applying compost) when soil aerations aren’t necessary. The heritage trees at the pool are already stressed by the drought, they don’t need additional stress from harsh treatments. Please, notice the new location of the meeting, it’s at city hall, room 1029.
Please attend future SP Joint Committee meetings held the third Monday of each month to stay informed of these and future construction that is intended as part of the BS Pool Master Plan.
Sidewalk on South Lawn & Construction Everywhere
Plans are underway to spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on controversial “grounds improvements” that will make major changes to the appearance of the areas surrounding the pool as part of the Masterplan.
The Joint Committee (charged with reviewing and approving everything related to the BSP Masterplan) had failed to announce to the public an invitation to attend the August 15 meeting when they approved 6o% of the plans. So the public was invited to attend a repeat of the presentation by the landscape architect Tom Larsen on Sept 1 (at time that conflicted with other meetings of the Austin City Counci–about the budget–and Austin Energy).
What he presented was a newer version of the info which is currently on the City’s website. See the older presentation: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/ggi60a.pdf.
The newer version was provided on Sept 2. General Grounds Improvements-September 1, 2011 (Warning: this is a link to a 27.4 MB PowerPoint presentation)
Representing the Parks and Recreation Dept were Manager of the Aquatics division at PARD Tom Nelson and PARD Assistant Director Kimberly McNeeley.
Whereas the plans got enthusiastic support from a small group of representatives of the Friends of Barton Springs Pool (who had been privy to the Aug 15 meeting), the meeting last night was rife with disagreement. Karen Kreps, Robert Corbin, Peter Steinhardt, Bill Bunch, Roy Whaley and others expressed concern over and objections to the plans.
The plans involve:
On the northside: Digging up 12 inches of compacted soil in the tree court and replacing it with a raised pavement, adding a scenic overlook next to the steps which could be accessed from outside the pool, adding large planters that will provide seating on stones but keep pedestrians from walking under the trees in the tree court and possibly changing the location of the main entrance. Eliminating ~12 parking spaces to move the bike racks (without increasing bike parking capacity) away from the planters. Replacing the existing fence with a modern metal/cable fence.
On the southside: Relocating the gate to the southeast corner (leaving the current gate area for an as-yet-to-be-approved second bath house), moving the fence out 40 feet to include the row of pecan trees) adding a six-foot wide sidewalk from the new gate, across the lawn, down the steps and into the woods with many switchbacks, adding a lot of new lighting on the trees, overhead and underfoot, and eliminating 12 parking spaces. Much was said about the benefits of these plans for the handicapped community, but the new trails on the south side provide nothing more than a longer more difficult passage to the pool. The existing chicken wire fence will be replaced by a wrought iron fence (that doesn’t match the new fence on the north side overlook), and a decorative gate (the contract for which has somehow already been awareded to Hawkeye Glen through Art in Public Places). And Tom Nelson has already ordered a $2000 unit to be installed near the diving board so wheelchair-bound swimmers can be lifted into and out of the pool in addition to using the ramp on the south side.
The estimates for the project are as follows (these figures were not presented at the meeting but in private email from Sara L. Hensley, CPRP, Director):
Electrical and Plumbing – $428,500
Tree Court – $322,712
North Lawn – $399,765
South Lawn – $793,709
South Parking Lot – $247,420
Fence – $169,750
We will be looking at these projects from a value engineering point of view. Please remember that these are just estimates and true costs will be determined once finalized.
Promises that were made during the meeting:
1) That announcements of all upcoming meeting about the pool would be clearly posted at the pool on the bulletin board
2) That staff parking would be moved from the nearest parking spots to a more remote area, freeing the preferred spaces for pool clientele.
The proposed plans have received 60% approval. 90% approval is planned for the next meeting of the Joint Committee. Comments from the public are welcome for the next two weeks. Though it was never made clear at the Sept 1 meeting how or where those comments may be submitted. See
http://bartonspringspublicprocess.com/city-contacts-for-bsp/
This is the contact info for the consultants who devised the plan:
Larson Burns & SmithLandscape Architects / Planners. 1108 West AvenueAustin, Texas 78701; PH: (512)476-1559 FAX:(512)476-8128z
Please Attend the BSP Joint Committee Meeting
[ September 19, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. October 17, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. November 21, 2011; 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. ] BSP Joint Committee (Parks and Recreation Dept, Environmental Board, and Forestry) is to be held the third Monday of every month at 6:15 pm. At these meetings, it makes important decisions regarding our beloved pool, trees and grounds. These are the meetings where the Master Plan projects are discussed, and where staff updates the committee and the public of the approved Master Plan Short term projects.
This note was added recently to the BSP Master Plan web site. Meeting notifications and previous presentations are posted in this web site, which is at the following link:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonspringsmp.htm
Location:
301 W 2nd St
Austin, TX 78701
And details about this meeting may be found at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bartonsprings/message/5061
You must be a member (it’s free to join and easy to unsubscribe) of this yahoogroup to access the message.
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