Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan meeting set for June 29
AUSTIN
Zilker Park meeting on June 29
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to participate in the first community meeting for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan at 6 p.m. June 29 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
This is the first of five meetings to engage the community in planning for the future of the park. During the meeting, the department will share the outcomes of the recent site analysis and needs assessment, a review of what the team heard during small group discussions, and a community survey. Based on this information, draft guiding principles and goals for the vision planning process will be shared for community feedback. Spanish interpretation services will be provided.
Community members can share stories or feedback on the SpeakUp Austin page at speakupaustin.org/zilkervision.
To register for the meeting: bit.ly/3oZeb9F. To access a recording of the meeting afterward: austintexas.gov/zilkervision.
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EAST AUSTIN
Latinitas hosts Saturday fundraiser
Latinitas will host the Purple Party for Chica Power, Rock the Block fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Participants can eat, drink and dance in a safe environment. Latinatas will unveil a mural to recognize Ana Sisnett, creator of Austin Free-Net and advocate for free access to technology for all. The mural is being created by local muralists Carmen Rangel and J Muzacz.
Spots are also open for Camp Latinitas opportunities, beginning June 28. Camps include Cine Chica, Design Chica, Power Chica, Healthy Chica and Game Chica.
Cost for fundraiser: $60-$500. To register for the fundraiser: bit.ly/3t6KQKX. To register for Camp Latinitas: bit.ly/2RdtXAW.
Courtesy of Latinitas
GEORGETOWN
Open house on road widening
The city of Georgetown will host an open house meeting to provide information on the project to widen D.B. Wood Road from Texas 29 to Oak Ridge Road at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Public Safety Operations and Training Center training room, 3500 D.B. Wood Road.
City staff will give a short presentation about the project, and a time for Q&A will take place afterward.
The project will aim to enhance safety and connectivity by widening D.B. Wood Road from two lanes to four with a center two-way left turn lane. A 10-foot wide shared-use path for pedestrians and bicycles along the west side of D.B. Wood Road also may be included in the project. This project was approved by the voters in the 2015 city transportation bond. Construction is expected to start in 2022 and be completed in 2024.
All interested residents are encouraged to attend the open house and provide input on the project. People can provide comments either verbally or written no later than 5 p.m. June 24. Written comments may be emailed to project manager Joel Weaver at [email protected] or mailed to: ATTN: Joel Weaver, city of Georgetown, 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, TX, 78626.
The open house meeting will be streamed live on Zoom. To access the meeting and participate on Zoom, visit georgetowntx.zoom.us/j/94617134572. The webinar ID is 946 1713 4572. People can also participate in the Zoom meeting by phone by calling 833-548-0276 or 833-548-0282 and using the webinar ID.
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