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Subject: Riverside Corridor Transportation Study Meeting – Feb. 8, 2012
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:56:28 -0700
From: Shuronda Robinson

You Are Invited
East Riverside
Corridor Transportation Study
Focus Group Meeting #3

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Room 1029

Happy New Year! We have been busy working on traffic modeling and draft study recommendations since we met in November, 2011. At the third meeting of the East Riverside Corridor Transportation Study Focus Group we want to share the latest information on the Transportation Corridor Study and continue to gather your feedback.

As a member of the East Riverside Corridor Focus Group we really want your participation in this important meeting. The meeting agenda is attached.

Please let us know if you are able to attend the meeting by sending your RSVP to RSVP@makingthingsclear.com.
We look forward to seeing you there.

~ The Project Team

Agenda:

I. Welcome & Introductions
II. Transportation Study Update
  a. Traffic Modeling Results
  b. Short Term Improvements
  c. Mid and Long Term Improvements
III. East Riverside Regulating Plan Updates
IV. Adjournment

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Subject: RE: Bike Around Blaton Town Hall #2
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:54:32 +0000
From: Blanca Juarez
To: (various)

To All:

The Bike Around Blanton town hall has been postponed. Last week, PTS met with campus planning and facilities management to discuss this area and both agreed that the meeting would be most beneficial if both firms hired by UT would be able to attend the follow up meeting. Walker and Associates who attended the first town hall and Sasaki, the firm hired to do the campus mobility study will be in town in February for a mobility task force meeting. Once the date has been finalized I will notify this group so that you can make arrangements to attend.

Thanks,
Blanca Juarez
Alternative Transportation Manager
Parking and Transportation Services
The University of Texas at Austin
(P) 512-471-6214
(F) 512-232-9405

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Subject: Update: Rio Grande Street Reconstruction (Project ID: 5403.001)
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:05:03 -0600
From: Julie Richey

Dear Rio Grande Street Neighbor,

The City’s contractor is continuing to make progress on the Rio Grande Street Reconstruction Project. Below are updates and descriptions of current activities by phase.

Phase 2 Activities (east side of Rio Grande from MLK to 22 ½ )
Temporary lane striping has been painted and all lanes are open within this section. Tree planting is still currently on hold due to City watering restrictions. Paving of the final layer of asphalt will occur once all major elements of the remaining phases are complete.

Phase 3 Activities (east side of Rio Grande from 22 ½ to 24th)
Utility work and curb installation are complete within this phase. The contractor will continue to work on installation of the sidewalks, irrigation system, and street lights. This phase is anticipated to be complete in mid-February.

Phase 4 Activities (west side of Rio Grande from 22 ½ to 24th)
This phase will include the remaining segment of the new water line, storm drain inlet installation, streetscape elements, and street reconstruction. Phase 4 will begin once Phase 3 is completed.

The project is currently estimated for completion in April 2012.

The project team appreciates your continued patience and cooperation. If you have any questions related to this project and the work being done by the City’s contractor please contact the Construction Inspector and/or Project Manager.

Project Manager
Jessica Salinas
(512) 974-7646
Jessica.Salinas@austintexas.gov

Construction Inspector
Jess Knox
(512) 974-1550
Jess.Knox@ci.austin.tx.us

Sincerely,
Rio Grande Street Reconstruction Project Team

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Subject: Imagine Austin: Update on Task Force work on draft plan
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:17:54 +0000
From: Greg Claxton

Howdy Working Group members:

Just wanted to give you an update on the work of the Imagine Austin Citizens Advisory Task Force. The Task Force has been hard at work reviewing every single public comment on the draft plan. There were specific comments that Task Force members could not reach a consensus on how to revise the draft, so those comments will be discussed by the full Task Force. Two upcoming Task Force meetings and their topics are below.

January 17 at 5:30pm
One Texas Center, third floor
505 Barton Springs Road
Public comments about the Extraterritorial jurisdiction and regional expansion

January 24 at 5:30pm
Town Lake Center, 1st floor
721 Barton Springs Road
Public comments about affordability, creative community, gentrification, small business, and climate change, water, development & environment

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Our mailing address is:
City of Austin, Planning & Development Review Department
505 Barton Springs Rd, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78704

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Subject: Downtown Wayfinding: Stakeholder Input Needed – Tues. Jan. 17th
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:29:28 -0600
From: Thomas Butler

DAA Streetscapes and Transportation Committee:

The City of Austin is launching an initiative to make it easier for residents, commuters and tourists to find Downtown Austin destinations and attractions. The “wayfinding” improvement project will integrate a range of navigation and communication tools – such as such as signage, brochures, kiosks and smart-phone applications.

The system will underscore downtown’s unique and eclectic identity, as well as improve movement for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The community is invited to learn about the wayfinding improvement project for the downtown area at an informational on January 17. The meeting will introduce wayfinding and provide examples of how wayfinding systems have been developed for other cities, followed by a short question-and-answer session.

Wayfinding Project Public Meeting
Tuesday, January 17
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Road
Light refreshments provided

Free visitor parking within walking distance includes the lot at East Riverside and Lee Barton drives; the Jack & Adams Bike Shop, 1210 Barton Springs Road; and One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road. Bus Service is available on northbound and southbound Route 30, which has a stop in front of the Dougherty Arts Center.

Background
In September 2011, the City Council authorized hiring MERJE, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm, to lead a multi-disciplined team, including Austin-based McCann Adams Studio, Estilo Communications, Gannett Fleming and I T Gonzales Engineers, to create and implement a wayfinding system in the downtown area.

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Regards,
Thomas Butler
Transportation Director
Downtown Austin Alliance
211 E. 7th St. #818
Austin, TX 78701
(512)381-6271 office
(512) 453-5169 mobile