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‘SoChaca’ develops, vendors join forces

By Kelli WeldonThe southern Manchaca Road area is poised for

growth as new businesses and developments seek to capitalize on residential development.

Construction is underway on projects including Ravenscroft Retail, South Austin Beer Garden and the expansion of business park The Manchac.

In addition, to inform residents about goods and ser-vices available in the area, local business owners have dubbed Manchaca Road from Slaughter Lane to FM 1626 “SoChaca” and have begun a grass-roots effort to form a business district, SoChaca Austin Merchants.

Susan Harris, president of Site Solutions Inc., said when the company began work on The Manchac five

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Voters approved funds in 2008, board considers sitesAISD might buy school land

AISD trustee Gina Hinojosa, Superintendent Paul Cruz and trustee Jayme Mathias meet March 30.

Entrepreneurs in the southern Manchaca Road area are working together to brand local businesses as the area continues to grow.

By Kelli WeldonAustin ISD could be closer to buy-

ing land in South Austin for a potential school site. The school district’s board of trustees has been in talks for the past few months about voting on a land purchase sometime in August.

The board has discussed whether to buy multiple parcels of land, one parcel of land or no land for a south high school

site but has not made a final decision. Trustees made plans to discuss related real estate issues during a June 22 meet-ing in executive session.

Trustee Paul Saldaña said he wants to make it clear the district is talking about purchasing land, not building a school.

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Some of the most kind, thoughtful and fascinat-ing people I have ever met call this place home. I find myself clamoring to go to community meetings, visit locally owned eateries and listen to City Council

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In this issue we provide updates on matters you and your neighbors are familiar with—Austin ISD’s search for a south high school site, Y at Oak Hill roadwork and the Manchaca Road area’s growth.

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CONTENTS6 IMPACTSNow Open, Coming Soon & more

9 BUSINESSThe Marvelous Vintage Tea Party Co.

10 DININGSweetwater

11 FIRST LOOKVia 313 Pizzeria

13 TRANSPORTATION UPDATESMajor projects in the area

15 EDUCATIONAustin ISD staff urge pay increase

17 ARTSHill Country artists carve niche in nearby Hays County communities

18 NEWS BRIEFS

21 CITY & COUNTY

23 NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES

24 AT THE CAPITOL

27 CALENDAR

29 GUIDESGreen Living, Farmers markets

31 REGIONAL REPORT

36 REAL ESTATERim Rock

39 IMPACT DEALS

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to the city of Bee Cave, which is home to several projects that are under

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multipurpose wellness center Victory Hall at 2310 Bliss Spillar Road. The 18,000-square-foot hall cost about $2.8 million to build. 512-282-1144. www.marbridge.org

On April 6, Laura Crain and her husband, Kel, opened a mobile Mosquito Joe franchise, which provides mosquito control treatment to residential and commercial customers nationwide. The Crains’ business serves the West Austin area. 512-686-3201. www.mosquitojoefranchise.com

6 Seton Healthcare Family and RediClinic LLC opened a RediClinic location April 2 at 598 Hwy. 290 in Dripping Springs. The new clinic will be open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sun. www.seton.net, www.rediclinic.com

7 The residential community Belterra’s newest neighborhood, Seneca Trails, held a grand opening event May 9 at its 151 Trinity Hills Drive location. The neighborhood includes 70 homes on 90-foot lots ranging from the mid-$500,000s to $700,000s. 512-301-5000. www.belterratexas.com

8 Shake Shack opened its first Texas location May 5 at 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 2100, in the new Lamar Union complex. The restaurant started as a hot dog stand in New York but now also offers hamburgers, fries, custard in various forms, beer and wine. 512-717-0430. www.shakeshack.com

9 Tap N Texas, a tap-dancing group for seniors ages 50-75, launched Feb. 3 and aims to begin performing this summer. Director and choreographer Lynda Mattman said the group holds free audition practices at South Austin

Now Open

1 ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors opened its corporate headquarters at 4910 W. Hwy. 290, Sunset Valley, in April. The business provides a complete range of civil engineering services covering all aspects of land development. 512-328-6995 www.ats-engineers.com

2 Central Texas Oral Health

opened in February in the Southwest Medical Village at 5625 Eiger Road, Ste. 135. The owner, Dr. Nazim K. Shahi, offers dentistry for children and adults. 512-386-1229. www.centexoralhealth.com

3 First Leap opened its second Austin-area location at 2500 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 704, on April 1. The pediatric developmental center specializes in autism and other

developmental disabilities. 512-887-2126. www.first-leap.com

4 Hu La Hu Market opened May 15 at 4901 S. First St., Manager Sameer Prasla said. The store offers snacks, sodas, cigarettes and grocery items such as milk and eggs. 512-443-7818

5 Residential community Marbridge will hold a grand opening May 29 from 2-4 p.m. for its

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10 Total Wine & More opened its first Central Texas store May 21 at 5601 Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley. The chain is based in Maryland. The 28,600-square-foot store offers demonstration areas, tasting stations, walk-in coolers and classrooms for wine education and community meetings. www.totalwine.com

11 Via 313 Pizzeria opened its first brick-and-mortar location April 29 at 6705 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 503, co-owners Brandon and Zane Hunt said. The business, which offers pizza, salads and desserts, is open daily for dinner only and plans to expand its hours this summer to include lunch, Zane said. 512-584-8084. www.via313.com

Coming Soon

12 The Cheesecake Factory will open in Barton Creek Square Mall, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. G02B, in Austin later this year. The restaurant also has a location in the Arboretum. 512-214-0777 (Arboretum). www.thecheesecakefactory.com

Local educational nonprofit Kairos Academy of Austin will apply in January 2016 to open a free, open-enrollment charter school that will be located in Southwest Austin and serve the surrounding areas starting with the 2017-18 school year. The school’s location has not yet been determined. www.kairosacademyaustin.org

13 Orangetheory Fitness will hold a grand opening in early July for its new location at 9500 S. I-35, Ste. L-800. The gym offers 60-minute group workouts as well as personal trainers. 512-969-6626. www.orangetheoryfitness.com

14 Standard Pacific Homes is doing site work on West Oak, a community of 38 homesites with a sales office at 9010 Jodie Lane, said April Solimine, vice president of sales and marketing. Standard Pacific will begin preselling by May and begin finishing homes in seven to 10 months. www.standardpacifichomes.com

Relocations

15 Food trailer Vale and Max Mexican Kitchen at 2103 W. Slaughter Lane moved May 1 to the property of local business The Rusty Mule at 9201 W. Hwy. 290. The trailer offers food, including breakfast tacos, burritos and quesadillas. www.facebook.com/valeandmaxmexicankitchen

School Notes

16 On April 27, the Austin ISD board of trustees approved the appointment of Brandi Hosack as principal of Akins High School, located at 10701 S. First St. www.austinisd.org

Anniversaries

17 Slaughter Lane Chiropractic, 3107 W. Slaughter Lane, celebrates 20 years of serving South Austin in May. Owner David R. Wagner said he is also celebrating 25 years in practice. The business offers services including chiropractic care and massage therapy. 512-280-6212. www.docwagner.com

Expansions

18 Local senior organization Capital City Village, which aims to help members age in their own homes and communities, is expanding its services to South Austin. The group will hold an introductory meeting May 29 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the

WellMed Charitable Foundation Senior Community Center, 706 W. Ben White Blvd., Bldg. A, Ste. 125. 512-524-2709. www.capitalcityvillage.com

19 Fireseed Clay Art Studios at 2309 Thornton Road, Ste. O, will offer private clay instruction at its location in the Thornton Road Studios complex starting June 8. 512-440-8485. www.fireseedclaystudios.com

Puracy, a home-based business in South Austin, introduced products this spring including an unscented organic hand and body lotion and reformulated versions of its natural baby shampoo and body wash. www.puracy.com

Renovations

20 Blazer Tag Adventure Center completed renovations May 11 at 1701 W. Ben White Blvd. The exterior is designed to look as if there is a UFO above the sign, spokeswoman Rachel Golf said. 512-462-0202. www.blazertag.com

Closings

21 The Knitting Nest closed at 8708 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 570, in March, owner Stacy Klaus said.

22 Texas Orthopedics closed its 1701 W. Ben White Blvd. location in April and consolidated services with its location at 3755 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 160. 512-439-1005. www.txortho.com

In the News

23 H-E-B bought land at the southeast corner of Hwy. 290 and Nutty Brown Road that includes the Nutty Brown Cafe property. There are no plans to develop the site, according to H-E-B.

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Parrott offers three tiers of parties instead of packages so she and the client can come up with their own ideas instead of following a formula, she said. However, she can work with each client to create the best experience for his or her price point, she said.

“I don’t want people to think it’s so expensive they can’t call me,” Parrott said.

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ACajun fusion restaurant, neighborhood bar and live music venue converge at

Sweetwater, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in April.

Co-owner Joseph Aragon said when he opened Sweetwater in 2014 along with Thomas Daniel Smith and Bryan Stolle, the aim of the restaurant was to bring variety to the Stassney Lane area. Southwest Austin offers a diverse customer base, Aragon said.

“They enjoy the fact that they don’t have the crazy traffic. We don’t have the crazy, psycho crowds of down-town. [Sweetwater is] a twist between a neighborhood bar and a South Aus-tin venue that happens to serve food—great food—until 2 a.m.,” he said.

Blues, country and rock musicians perform concerts regularly at the business, which is first and foremost a restaurant, Aragon said.

In mid-April, Sweetwater launched a catering menu for events such as weddings and corporate retreats, Smith said.

Entrees and appetizers combine ingredients and seasonings used in Cajun cooking with familiar options such as sandwiches and salads, chef Joseph Farner said.

“We’re trying to push the bound-aries of what actual Cajun food is,” Farner said. “I’m working on a Cajun enchilada right now.”

Holy Trinity Nachos, $9, consist of white corn tortilla chips with red bean paste, provolone cheese, black-ened chicken and the “holy trini-ty”—a blend of onions, bell peppers and celery used in traditional Cajun cooking.

“We’ve got some splurging options, but we also have some really great salads,” Smith said.

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Neighborhood barCo-owners Joseph Aragon, Thomas Daniel Smith and Bryan Stolle opened the business April 22, 2014, taking over the space of a former bar.

“We always talked about opening a place someday,” Smith said. “…We liked music a lot, so we wanted a place that had really great live music.”

Food is made to order, Aragon said.From left: Thomas Daniel Smith and Joseph Aragon co-own Sweetwater along with Bryan Stolle.

Upcoming eventMay 29 Austin Wildlife Rescue benefit

Sweetwater will take donations at the door and raffle off items donated by local businesses and artists to raise funds for local organization Austin Wildlife Rescue.

AWR takes in about 6,000 wild animals each year that are orphaned, sick or injured, Smith said. The group rehabilitates them, re-releases them into the wild and helps educate the community about wildlife issues. Sweetwater is partnering with local business Stellar Vintique for the event, Smith said.

8 p.m. Free, suggested $5 donation. www.austinwildliferescue.org

Po’boys, traditional Cajun sandwiches, are avail-able at Sweetwater.

Happy hourThe restaurant offers beer, wine and liquor, with local and seasonal options added to the menu often, Smith said.

Cocktails include the French 45, made with Deep Eddy Ruby Red grapefruit vodka, sparkling wine, Paula’s Texas Orange liqueur and a lemon twist ($10).

Happy hour at the restaurant is 5-7 p.m. Mon-Fri.

Loaded Cajun Fries ($9.50) are served with a side of ranch or hot sauce.

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B rothers Brandon and Zane Hunt opened a brick-and-mortar location of Via 313 Pizze-ria on April 29 in Oak Hill. The full-service

restaurant offers Detroit-style pizza and bar-style pizza as well as salads, appetizers and desserts.

Zane said most first-time visitors have never tried the pizza at Via 313’s food trailers on Rainey Street—previously located at Red Shed Tavern on South Congress Avenue—and Sixth Street.

In addition to classics such as pepperoni, pizza options include The Mitch Ryder, topped with gouda, shaved black forest ham and maple syrup ($13) and The Marinara, a Detroit-style crust topped with red sauce and no cheese ($7.13). Appe-tizers include stuffed artichokes ($7) and a meat and cheese plate with Antonelli’s cheeses ($15).

“Pizza is about inclusion,” Zane said, noting the customer mix includes everyone from young professionals to families with children.

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1 Via 313 Pizzeria’s Detroit-style pizza crust is baked in metal trays similar to those used on automotive assembly lines. The Detroiter ($12 for an 8-inch by 10-inch or $23 for a 10-inch by 14-inch) is topped with red sauce, pepperoni and cheese.

2 The Supreme(s) bar-style pizza is topped with bacon, sausage, diced green pepper and red onion ($14).

3 Co-owner Zane Hunt said he knew of Oak Hill Centre before opening because he lives in Southwest Austin. “We don’t want you to feel like you’re sitting in a shopping center,” he said, citing the homey aesthetic and automotive-themed decor showcasing blue-collar roots as well as varied types of seating.

4 Via 313 staffer Nathan Garcia adds cheese to a pizza.

5 From left: Brothers Brandon and Zane Hunt started Via 313 Pizzeria as a food trailer and still operate two trailers.

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4 Bicycle/pedestrian bridge on Loop 1 over Barton Creek GreenbeltPartnering with the city of Austin, TxDOT is constructing a bicycle and pedestrian bridge with a minimum 12-foot-wide shared-use path along Loop 1 lanes over the Barton Creek Greenbelt from one frontage road turnaround to the other. The project has been delayed because of drilling issues and is now expected to be completed in February 2016.

Timeline: February 2014-February 2016Cost: $7.7 millionFunding sources: TxDOT, city of Austin

5 Loop 360 improvementsTxDOT will add auxiliary lanes on Loop 360 to improve intersections with Walsh Tarlton Lane, the Barton Creek Square Mall entrance, Loop 1, and the intersection just south of Loop 1. TxDOT will also add a left-turn lane on the northbound frontage road of Loop 1 at Loop 360, replace traffic signals and adjust signal timing. TxDOT plans to begin construction this winter.

Timeline: winter 2015-spring 2017Cost: $5 millionFunding sources: TxDOT

6 MoPac Intersections Environmental StudyAn environmental study is underway for possible improvements on Loop 1 at the intersections of Slaughter Lane

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Timeline: study began in May 2013, will take two to three years to completeCost: about $45 million for constructionFunding sources: TxDOT

7 SH 45 SW design phaseTxDOT launched an environmental study on the limited-access, four-lane, 3.6-mile toll road connecting MoPac to FM 1626 in Hays County in June 2013 and approved the project in February. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has hired a firm to design the project, which could take several months. The design will be reviewed and approved by TxDOT. After design and construction plans are finalized, the Mobility Authority will release the plans and request bids for construction. The Mobility Authority can meet with community members about the project and will begin Context Sensitive Solutions outreach in the coming months.

Timeline: construction to begin after contractor is selectedCost: $100 million (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization estimate)Funding sources: Travis and Hays counties, Mobility Authority, CAMPO grant

8 Manchaca Road wideningTxDOT has prepared plans to widen Manchaca Road to establish a five-lane road with two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane between Ravenscroft Drive and FM 1626. The project does not have funding.

Timeline: TBD Cost: about $10 millionFunding sources: TBD

9 Oak Hill Parkway study continuesBased on resident feedback, a project team is refining two concepts as part of the ongoing Oak Hill Parkway environmental study on potential solutions to bring long-term traffic relief to the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 290. The Mobility Authority hosted its second Context Sensitive Solutions workshop April 7 and will hold an open house this summer.

Timeline: environmental study expected to be complete in 2016Cost: TBDFunding sources: TBD

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1 South Congress AvenueUtility work is still underway on the lane additions on South Congress Avenue from Foremost Drive to Eberhart Lane. The road will be reconstructed to a four-lane divided road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Timeline: October 2014-winter 2015-16Cost: $6.3 millionFunding source: TxDOT

Lane additions

2 Nearing completion: Y at Oak Hill continuous-flow intersectionsTxDOT is building continuous-flow intersections on Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 71 and Joe Tanner Lane. The project will officially be completed in August, but TxDOT opened the intersection at Hwy. 290 and Hwy. 71 in May and will open the intersection at Hwy. 290 and William Cannon Drive in June. The area is still considered a work zone.

Timeline: September 2013-August 2015Cost: $6.5 million

Funding sources: TxDOT, city of Austin and Travis County

3 On schedule: FM 1626 in Travis CountyThe project will rebuild FM 1626 from Brodie Lane to Manchaca Road, widening it from a two-lane road to a five-lane highway with shoulders, curbs, gutters and sidewalks. The on-schedule project is in the design phase, which is about 60 percent complete.

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Austin ISD staff urge pay increaseEmployees seek 5 percent wage bump as officials plan budgetBy Kelli Weldon

Before the Austin ISD board of trustees reviewed the school district’s preliminary 2015-16 school year bud-get during its April 27 meeting, AISD staff and parents urged the board to implement a 5 percent pay raise for district employees.

Members of AISD employees union Education Austin rallied outside the Carruth Administration Center board room on Sixth Street before the meeting, cheering in support of the ongoing “Give Me 5” campaign.

AISD teachers, staff speak outDuring public comment, 64-year-

old James Maxfield, a district employee, said if he were younger he would move to an outlying district where salaries are higher and the cost of living is lower.

“The bottom line is that our net pay never goes up, and in some cases it actually goes down,” he said. “I have had to teach summer school for the last 15 years just to keep from going further in debt.”

Fellow AISD staffers shared stories about working part-time jobs and hav-ing to apply for affordable housing.

Karen Barnes, an executive board member of Education Austin, said she has worked in AISD transportation for more than 20 years and watched as costs of housing, food and electricity have continued to rise.

“Comparing our wages to other dis-tricts is not what we need,” she said.

Barnes said AISD should approve a 5 percent pay raise across the board for employees including classified staff, such as secretaries, custodians and bus drivers.

“Most classified employees barely make it paycheck to paycheck, and they really struggle when they put their families on the district health insurance,” she said.

Jim Fulbright, another executive board member for Education Austin, said he lives a modest life. As he is approaching his retirement, he is not only not breaking even, but he does not have the means to save money for his retirement, he said.

“Five percent won’t make us rich; 5 percent won’t break even; 5 percent won’t be what I used to make seven years ago,” Fulbright told the board. “I know you have the will, I believe you have the will. … We have got to find the way.”

AISD is facing a deficit of about $30 million, and trustees have said the board would have to make tough deci-sions about revenue generation and programming if it wants to increase staff compensation.

The district’s current preliminary 2015-16 budget includes a 1.5 percent salary increase for regular full-time and part-time employees. AISD also plans to provide an additional 1.5 per-cent increase for teachers, librarians and counselors who have served AISD for five years or longer, according to board documents. Those com-pensation plans could be adjusted if additional revenue becomes available as a result of the legislative session, but it is too early to speculate, AISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley said.

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During the April 27 meeting of the Austin ISD board of trustees, teachers, librarians and other staff from throughout the school district packed the Carruth Administration Center board room on Sixth Street to urge trustees to implement 5 percent pay raises for staff.

the legislative session, Conley said.At a school finance briefing for local

media April 30, the district empha-sized it is the state’s single largest payer of recapture, also known as "Robin Hood." Through recapture, so-called property-rich districts such as AISD are required by law to send money to the state to be redistributed among districts that are deemed prop-erty-poor.

However, Conley said during the briefing that staff is “hopeful” that a 5 percent pay raise is feasible.

In previous discussions trustee Rob-ert Schneider has advocated for giving 5 percent raises to employees.

Board members talked about possible options April 27 during discussions about the budget and the 2015-20 strategic plan.

Trustee Paul Saldaña mentioned the district has surplus properties and assets it could sell.

“We have an opportunity here, I think, to be leaders in Texas and across the U.S. as far as how much we value and pay our employees across the board,” Saldaña said.

The board did not vote on 5 percent raises during its April 27 meeting.

During the meeting the district also acknowledged its National Board Certified teachers and approved an agreement with Education Austin to provide stipends for teachers with the certification in the 2015-16 school year.

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By Brett ThorneWhen Marsha Young decided to

open Butterfly Gallery on Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs, she said she thought it was time the city had an art gallery downtown.

The city's arts scene has been grow-ing in recent years, said Mara Cardwell and Susan Manzello, who launched the Artists Alliance of the Hill Country in 2013.

When they started their Dripping Springs-based organization, which aims to foster artistic growth through-out the Hill Country, their membership included about 10 people, Cardwell said. Their membership now includes about 80 artists from all over the Hill Country. Dripping Springs’ proximity to Austin affords tourists and residents the cultural and recreational benefits of the larger city with fewer congested streets and crowds, Manzello said.

“You don’t have to go to Austin to get all that culture,” Cardwell said. “We’re right here.”

Hays County commissioners have voiced a desire to create an "art trail" linking arts communities in San Mar-cos, Wimberley and Dripping Springs.

“Eventually what we want is an arts venue that goes from San Marcos, Wimberley all the way up RR 12 into Travis County, so people can buy art, view art and do whatever they need to do in art from San Marcos all the way through the county,” Hays County Judge Bert Cobb said.

Wimberley arts sceneWhen the Wimberley Valley Arts

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of the attendees expressed “dismay” at having taken so long to discover the town 25 miles south of Austin.

“I heard people say that they didn’t realize how beautiful it was here, and the amount and quality of the artists was a surprise as well,” she said.

The festival, in its seventh year, brought together 87 artists from nine states, said Stan Allen, who started the festival in 2009. It has gone from surviving off of donations to being a moneymaker for the Wimberley Valley Art League, another organiza-tion dedicated to fostering growth in the Hill Country’s arts scene. Allen estimated 5,000 people attended this year’s festival.

Now, for the second time in two years, Wimberley is going before the Texas Commission on the Arts to be considered for a cultural district designation. According to the TCA website, cultural districts are areas of the state “that harness the power of cultural resources to stimulate eco-nomic development and community revitalization.”

The designation would allow Wim-berley to be promoted as a tourist desti-nation by the state of Texas nationally and internationally.

According to the TCA there are 26 cultural districts in the state, including areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, as well as smaller com-munities such as Bastrop and Clifton.

Wimberley—with its downtown galleries and artisan shops—would be an ideal candidate for a cultural district designation, Moreman said.

“We would be the smallest [district] in terms of population, which we’re kind of looking forward to because we

or HOT tax, and the district’s bound-aries have been scaled back to include only part of downtown Wimberley.

The application, which has received support from the Hays County Com-missioners Court, was submitted to the commission in the spring, and the city will find out whether it was approved in the fall.

“I’m 99 percent sure we’re going to get it the second time,” Moreman said. “We’ve got all this support.”

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Butterfly Gallery and Studio co-owner Marsha Young said in addition to showcasing works by artists from the Hill Country, the gallery offers classes and workshops for children and adults in disciplines such as drawing and painting.

The site of the first Wimberley Arts Fest in 2009, Bent Tree Gallery is located in downtown Wimberley. The gallery is owned and operated by the 14 artists whose works are showcased. The gallery stays open until 7 p.m. during Wimberley’s monthly Second Saturday event.

Wimberley Glassworks sells various decorative glass pieces and creates custom glass lighting fixtures for residential and commercial customers. The business hosts free glass-blowing demonstrations from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

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Second applicationThe TCA cited several reasons for

rejecting Wimberley’s 2014 application. The city does not have a hotel occu-pancy tax—often used to fund tourism programs such as cultural districts—and the district that Wimberley wanted to create, stretching from Wimberley Glassworks near San Marcos to the VFW Hall in Wimberley, was deemed too large.

The city is talking about if and how it should institute a hotel occupancy tax,


Drawing Lines effort explores cityArtists work with council districts to define local culture

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By Kelli WeldonPublic art project Drawing Lines

is pairing artists with Austin City Council districts in an effort to high-light the city’s transition to the 10-1 system in which council members represent specific geographic districts.

Artists’ work will be showcased this fall, and projects will come together in a citywide exhibition opening in early 2016 alongside district-based cultural asset maps created by the city of Austin Economic Development Department Cultural Arts Division.

In Southwest Austin, the artists for District 8 are Ivete Lucas and hus-band Patrick Bresnan, who goes by Otis Ike; Sonya Cote and The Home-grown Revival represent District 5; Deborah S. Esquenazi and Carrie Kenny represent District 2; and Adrian Quesada is the artist for Dis-trict 3. Bresnan explained that artists are meeting with residents in June and want to hear their stories.

“Both my wife and I have fallen in love with the geography and topog-raphy of the district,” Bresnan said,

adding artists are searching for raw materials for potential projects.

“Art serves an essential role in the life of the city of Austin by helping define our identity, grow our econ-omy and support vital communities,” Mayor Steve Adler said in a news release.

Drawing Lines received $256,500 from ArtPlace America last year. For more information, visit www.draw-inglinesaustin.com.

By Kara NuzbackAustin City Council’s Health and

Human Services Committee is consid-ering a resolution that could force bar-becue restaurants to install scrubbers, or air pollution-control devices.

District 3 Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria brought the proposal to council April 2 after residents who live near Terry Black’s Barbecue on Barton Springs Road said smokers there threaten their quality of life.

A public hearing took place May 4 on a possible code amendment requir-ing barbecue restaurants near residen-tial areas to install scrubbers.

Skeeter Miller, owner of restaurant chain The County Line and a board member of the Texas Restaurant Asso-ciation, said smoke scrubbers can cost up to $200,000. Kathie Tovo, commit-tee vice chairperson and mayor pro tem, said the city should explore cre-ating an nuisance ordinance related to smoke emissions.

The committee will discuss the pro-posal again in June but does not plan to hold another public hearing. City Council also referred the issue to its Economic Opportunity Committee, which voted unanimously May 11 to recommend against an ordinance.

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By Kelli Weldon New lanes opened in May at the

intersection where Hwy. 290 meets Hwy. 71, known as the Y at Oak Hill.

The Texas Department of Trans-portation has been working since September 2013 on the $6.5 million project to build continuous-flow intersections, or CFIs, on Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 71 and Joe Tanner Lane. At CFIs, lanes are moved to allow a driver to turn left at the same time a driver on the opposite side of the intersection drives straight ahead.

TxDOT opened the intersection at Hwy. 290 and Hwy. 71 on May 5 and will open the intersection at Hwy. 290 and William Cannon Drive in June, TxDOT spokesman Christo-pher Bishop said. The project will officially be completed in August, but the section from Joe Tanner Lane to Oak Meadow Drive still needs work, he said.

He noted the area will still be con-sidered a work zone until all paving, striping and landscaping is complete, and related traffic fines will apply.

“When you set this [type of inter-section] up you know what the tim-ing roughly is going to be, but then you end up having to adjust it based on real-time conditions,” he said. “To that end we’ll still be working on how the traffic gets through. It’s a complex intersection.”

The project is funded by TxDOT, the city of Austin and Travis County.

TxDOT traffic models show travel time could improve by about 30 to 50 percent. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is working on a long-term environmental study sepa-rate from the interim improvements.

TxDOT debuts Y at Oak Hill lanesInterim road improvements continue, area still ‘work zone’

Updated lanes opened at the Y at Oak Hill in May, but the area is still a work zone.

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In the 2015-16 school year, students in the Crockett High School atten-dance zone will have the opportunity to develop their own businesses and nonprofit organizations and present concepts to potential funding sources.

On April 30, CHS Principal Craig Shapiro announced the Crockett High School Entrepreneurship Program, a partnership with Covington and Bedichek middle schools, Cunning-ham Elementary School and the

Bazaarvoice Foundation, which pro-vided $55,050 in funding.

The initiative will establish a high school capstone course and weave elements of entrepreneurship into students’ other classes starting at the kindergarten level, Shapiro said.

“At the end of the day what we are creating here is not just another program but a transformative process that’s going to help a lot of our kids who are struggling with the idea of ‘Why am I going to school?’” he said.

Austin ISD representatives, including Superintendent Paul Cruz (far left), accept a check April 30 from the Bazaarvoice Foundation to fund Crockett High School’s entrepreneurship program.

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MoPac South project discussion heats up

Court recommends more SH 45 study

City seeks bids for Jones Road project

AUSTIN Adding two elevated toll lanes to MoPac South is still in future plans despite some dissension from Austin City Council members.

The option is still part of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 plan but was taken out of the 2035 plan based on community feedback and concerns.The CAMPO Transportation Policy Board voted to keep the elevated lane option in the 2040 plan during its May 11 meeting.

An amended version of Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo’s resolution regard-ing the plan was passed by Austin City Council on May 7. The amended language by Mayor Steve Adler did

not voice opposition but instead asked for city staff to conduct studies and include options such as elevated toll lanes with up to two lanes in each direction in those studies.

Adler and District 8 Council mem-ber Ellen Troxclair said they did not want to exclude the two-lane elevated option because it would take a traffic congestion relief option off the table, and all options should be considered in order to choose the best one.

TRAVIS COUNTY Commission-ers are asking for additional data on potential effects of SH 45 SW, which would link Loop 1 in Southwest Austin to FM 1626 in Hays County.

The Texas Department of Trans-portation cleared the proposed four-lane, limited-access tollway for construction. At an April 21 meet-ing, commissioners voted to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to study effects of SH 45 SW with a 2-1 vote. Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Commissioner Brigid Shea voted for the motion, and Commissioner Ron Davis opposed.Commissioners Gerald Daugherty and Margaret Gomez were absent.

SUNSET VALLEY A project to construct a right-turn lane on eastbound Jones Road at its inter-section with West Gate Boulevard is moving forward in Sunset Valley.

The city put out a request May 11 for bids, which are due May 27. Staff also held a conference May 19 at City Hall for interested bidders.

The roadwork aims to reduce traf-fic congestion and improve pedes-trian mobility, add curb ramps and crosswalks on the Sunset Valley side of the intersection, and add traffic signal detection loops. The city’s Public Works Committee voted unanimously in support of proceed-ing with the project in 2015.

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Cherry Creek debuts community garden

South Austin neighbors create bylaws

SAN LEANNA In April, the Village of San Leanna Board of Aldermen considered the cost of resurfacing Circle Drive from FM 1626 to River Oaks Drive. City Administrator Kathleen Lessing said development of the project began in fall 2013. The city requests Build Central Texas funds from Capital Metro to fund such proj-ects and is slated to receive a second allocation this year, she said.

“We could start the project as late as spring 2016, but we have a really healthy budget right now. If we wanted to start work on it now we could, so we’re going to look at that,” Lessing said.

The engineer will work on the project's design and will likely present options at the board’s June 18 meet-ing. The project could cost more than $100,000 to complete, she said.

CHERRY CREEK Residents in the Cherry Creek neighborhood cele-brated the completion of a community garden April 25, which was created with assistance from the city’s Neigh-borhood Partnering Program.

The program enables local residents to improve their neighborhoods by cost-matching local projects and recently began accepting applications for its June 1 deadline, Program Man-ager Justin Golbabai said. Bicycle and pedestrian improvements are among the types of projects it supports.

“The whole goal of our program is to empower neighborhoods through a community,” he said.

The Cherry Creek Community Gar-den, located at 5618 Bayton Loop, has been in the making since June 2011, said area resident Terry Southwell, site director for the garden. Residents

WESTGATE, SOUTH MANCHACA AND GARRISON PARK The city of Austin is work-ing with residents to develop three neighborhood plan contact teams for the South Austin Combined Neigh-borhood Plan.

On Nov. 6, Austin City Council approved the plan, a document outlining land-use options for the South Manchaca, Garrison Park and Westgate neighborhoods. City code requires contact teams to help implement the adopted plan.

Meetings have been in progress since January to help develop bylaws for the teams, said Margaret Valenti,

contact team and education coordi-nator with the city’s Planning and Zoning Department.

“The community voted to have three unique teams, one for West-gate, one for Garrison Park and one for South Manchaca,” she said, noting each team will have its own set of bylaws.

After bylaws are approved, officer elections will be held, and contact teams will be established, Valenti said. There is no requirement for how many people can be on each team.

“It really just depends on the indi-vidual community,” she said.

Residents in the plan area who have not been participating in the process still have time to get involved, Valenti said.

More information is available at www.austintexas.gov/page/develop-ing-new-contact-teams.

Terry Southwell is the site director for the recently completed Cherry Creek Community Garden.

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Members can plant their own vegetables and access a pavilion and

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• HB 1510 would protect landlords from liability when they rent to tenants with criminal records. The bill passed the House on May 5 and was released from the Senate State Affairs Committee on May 19. It awaits a vote in the Senate.

Recent activity: • SB 33, which

would provide more stringent punishments for hazing on college campuses, was passed by the Senate on April 30. The bill had a public hearing in the House on May 21.

• SB 234, which would allow Hays County residents to hold an election to create a recreational district along the San Marcos River, was approved by the Senate on May 11. The bill was voted out of the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts on May 20.

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SEN. DONNA CAMPBELL • DISTRICT 25

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Recent activity: Three of Campbell’s sponsored bills received Senate public hearings:• HB 168 creates a specialty license plate

and parking privileges for recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross award.

• HB 416 requires abortion providers to train their staff how to identify victims of human or sex trafficking.

• HB 830 creates a specialty license plate to honor the Alamo and raise funds to preserve the landmark.

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Recent activity: • HB 2558 would

limit the billing period of propane gas customers to 31 days. Passed by the House on May 17, the bill was sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.

• HB 3405, relating to groundwater regulation in Hays County, would give the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District authority over groundwater not regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs, the bill was voted out of committee May 18.

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Recent activity: • HB 910 would allow Texans with a

concealed handgun license to openly carry guns. It passed the House in April and was released from the Senate State Affairs Committee on May 19. It awaits a vote in the Senate.

• HB 984 would allow adults born in Texas and adopted as minors to obtain their original birth certificate without a court order. The bill passed the House on April 15, and it was released from the Senate State Affairs Committee on May 18. It awaits a vote in the Senate.

Recent activity: • The Senate passed HB 426 on May

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• The House passed HB 964 on May 17. The bill amends the tax code relating to the calculation of the roll-back tax rate for school districts.

• The Senate passed HB 1902 on May 20. The bill address the regula-tion and use of gray water.

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• The House approved HB 1891, which would allow struggling schools to adopt a community schools system.

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By Joe Olivieri

HB 40, a bill clarifying that the state—not local authorities—regulates oil and gas activity, was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18. It took effect immediately.

HB 931, a bill that would change how unemployment insurance benefits are allocated, was sent to Abbott on May 20. According to the bill’s analysis, current law “incentivizes unemployed individuals to remain out of work for at least four weeks because they will be paid double for the fourth week of unemployment.” The bill amends how individuals would be eligible for benefits.

By Kelli Weldon

At a May 14 House meeting, Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, moved to postpone consideration of HB 1759—the school finance bill he co-authored—until July 4. As a result, any school finance changes would have to come from general appropriations bill HB 1, according to Aycock’s staff.

On May 11 Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 149 into law. The legislation will establish committees to determine if students who pass classes but fail state tests can graduate.

On May 7 the Senate passed HB 4. Filed by Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, the bill aims to implement high-quality standards for prekindergarten education. In a statement, Abbott said he thinks HB 4 will help strengthen the foundation for student success. At press time he had not signed the bill.

By Lyndsey Taylor

On May 19 the House passed SB 339, which legalizes and regulates the growth of cannabis plants high in cannabidiol and low in tetrahydrocannabinol in Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott can veto SB 339, sign the bill or take no action.

SB 339 would allow patients access to cannabis as medicine upon the recommendation of two board-certified medical specialists. According to the bill’s analysis, cannabidiol oil has been shown to “dramatically decrease” the number of seizures in people with intractable epilepsy, or people with a higher risk of a shortened life span, bodily injury or mental health impairment. Cannabidiol oil is an extract from the cannabis plant.

By Leslee Bassman

As the 84th regular session of the Texas Legislature winds down, the House and Senate are coming to terms over proposed bills affecting state budget considerations including tax relief for homeowners and businesses.

On May 20 the Senate Finance Committee passed HB 32 that cuts $2.5 billion in franchise taxes, with a franchise tax rate decrease from 1 percent to 0.75 percent over the next two years. The bill raises the tax threshold for small businesses from $10 million to $20 million.

The House and Senate chambers are at odds as to how to cut taxes for residents, with the Senate touting a property tax cut and the House promoting a sales tax reduction.

The House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 20 on May 19. The bill, proposed by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, increases the disclosure and reporting of state contracts.

“Texas citizens rely on state contracts to receive services they need, and we must ensure that those contracts are awarded fairly and transparently,” Nelson said.

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The status of additional state funding for the Texas Department of Transportation is up in the air as the House and Senate will discuss their differences on approving a bill designed to divert money to the State Highway Fund that helps fund TxDOT.

On April 30 the House approved Senate Joint Resolution 5, which would dedicate $3 billion of revenue from the state sales and use tax to the SHF each fiscal year. However, the bill differs from the Senate’s version, approved March 4. The Senate’s version of the bill would dedicate the first $2.5 billion of motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state’s general revenue fund and the second $2.5 billion to the SHF. The Senate declined to accept the House’s version of the bill May 4, requiring both chambers to hash out differences in a conference committee.

By Jennifer Curington

Many bills slated to bring various changes to higher education establishments are still waiting for passage.

SB 11, which would allow licensed concealed weapon owners to carry a firearm on public college campuses, was approved by the Senate but still has not been heard on the House floor.

SB 1819, a bill repealing current law allowing undocumented students—referred to as “Dreamers”—to pay in-state tuition rates, is waiting to be heard by the Senate. Other bills currently in limbo include those that would issue revenue bonds to help higher education institutions fund capital projects, such as new facilities, on campuses.

University presidents Bill Powers and Mark Hussey joined forces earlier in the legisla-tive session, asking lawmakers for funding.

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20 'The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the

Goddesses' Music from the video game franchise “The Legend of Zelda” comes to the stage, timed with a video presentation, as part of a global concert tour. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50. Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-474-5664. www.thelongcenter.org

Ongoing

May 31 through Aug. 23 Austin Symphony Hartman Foundation Concerts in the ParkSponsored by the Hartman Foundation, the park series features a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony Orchestra each Sunday except July 5 performing music, with genres ranging from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. 7:30 p.m. Free. Hartman Park, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-476-6064. www.austinsymphony.org

June 9, July 7, Aug. 4 Trailer Food TuesdaysThe annual series features a variety of food trailers and live music once a month on Tuesdays. 5-9 p.m. Free. Long Center for the Performing Arts City Terrace, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-474-5664. www.thelongcenter.org

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30 Southpark After Dark concert

ZZ Roxx, a ZZ Top tribute band, performs at The Grove, located in the Southpark Meadows shopping center, as part of the annual Southpark After Dark concert series. 7-10 p.m. Free. Southpark Meadows, 9600 S. I-35. www.shopsouthparkmeadows.com

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05 through 6 Zilker Pops Concerts:

That ’80s ConcertThe Austin Civic Orchestra plays ’80s music, and a nightly raffle awards one attendee a chance to conduct John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” 8 p.m. Free. Zilker Park’s Sheffield Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Road. 512-200-2261. www.austincivicorchestra.org

06 Backyard Chickens 101Michelle Hernandez,

local poultry authority, presents key information for getting started raising

RED Arena Round-Up The annual Riding Equines for the Disabled

event allows riders with disabilities to participate alongside able-bodied riders in rodeo events. The event includes hay rides, games, mini-donkey cart rides, a petting zoo and a silent auction. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free to attend, donations for food and activity tickets support RED Arena programs. RED Arena, 1601 Bell Springs Road, Dripping Springs. 512-807-6505. www.redarena.org

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10 through 14 Soul 2 Sole Festival

Tapestry Dance Company presents its annual festival of rhythm with more than 75 master classes. Dancers and teachers from throughout the nation attend the event, which features a rhythm showcase anchored by the company and a faculty performance with the Soul 2 Sole Jazz Trio at Austin’s Rollins Theatre at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Times vary. $500 (packages), $35 (starting price for classes). Locations vary, including Tapestry Dance Company, 2302 Western Trails Blvd. 512-474-9846. www.tapestry.org

11 Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run and Party

Started in 2005, The Trail Foundation’s annual fundraising event invites runners to traverse a 5K course along Lady Bird Lake. The route begins at the Johnson Creek Trailhead underneath MoPac and finishes near the American Legion Hall. Post-race party attendees can partake in a Maudie’s Tex-Mex dinner, margaritas and live music. 8 p.m. (start). $100 (race and party), $70 (party only), $35 (race only). American Legion Hall, 404 Atlanta St. 855-448-7245. www.thetrailfoundation.org

12 Republic of Texas RallyMotorcyclists from throughout

the nation participate in the annual parade on Congress Avenue, which is followed by live music performances and arts and crafts contests. 7 p.m.-midnight (rally), 7:45 p.m. (parade). Free. Congress Avenue from Cesar Chavez Street to 11th Street. www.roadwayevents.com

13 Voyager Music FestivalThe inaugural festival celebrates

progressive music, defined as an exploration of new and interesting musical landscapes using elements from varied musical styles and advancements in instrument technology. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $18 (tickets, age 18 and older), $9 (age 6-17), free (age 5 and younger). The Rusty Mule, 9201 W. Hwy. 290. 512-797-9059. www.voyagerfest.com

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REDUCE ENERGY USE

LIGHT BULBS

RAINWATER HARVESTING SOLAR POWER

HOME STRUCTURE

This guide is not comprehensive.

For more information, visit communityimpact.com

INSTALL SCREENS ON YOUR WINDOWS to block out sunlight at about $50 per screen.

ADD INSULATION.

SEAL DUCTS, CAULKING AND WEATHERSTRIPPING.

INSTALL A NEW AIR CONDITIONER, which could be 50 percent more efficient.

RAISE YOUR THERMOSTAT. In summer months, each degree lower can increase your energy bill by 2-3 percent.

USE THE AUSTIN ENERGY APP, an Internet-based tool that allows customers to get alerts when their home energy use increases.

INCANDESCENT BULBS produce light using electricity to heat a metal filament. Other bulbs are more energy-efficient.

In a CFL, or compact fluorescent lamp, bulb, an electric current flows between electrodes at ends of a tube containing

gases to produce ultraviolet light and heat, which is transformed into visible

light when it strikes a phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb.

LEDS, or LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES, produce visible light when an electrical current is passed through them.

Local retailers such as TreeHouse offer many harvesting options.

HARVESTING SYSTEMS can hold 50 to 5,000 gallons.

WAYS TO USE RAINWATER INCLUDE:

WATERING LAWNS: Reuse rainwater to keep lawns green.

IRRIGATING PLANTS: Soaker hoses can slowly release water to plants.

WASHING CARS: A simple solar pump adapter can use solar energy to increase water pressure.

GIVING PETS WATER: Water filtration systems can purify rainwater.

Check to make sure AIR DUCTS ARE NOT LEAKING. Homes that are 10

YEARS OLD OR OLDER CAN LOSE 27 PERCENT or more of their air

conditioning through leaks, according to Austin Energy.

Source: Austin Energy/ Community Impact Newspaper

Kane Sutphin, director of marketing for local store TreeHouse, said installing a nest thermo-

stat can help control how your home uses energy.

TREEHOUSE WILL BE THE FIRST RETAILER TO SELL THE TESLA HOME BATTERY.

The retailer, located at 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 600, announced May 4 it will offer the new home battery, which costs about $3,500.

The battery helps store energy that can be used to run an entire home, Sutphin said.

More information about the battery is available online at www.treehouse.co.

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HOW MUCH DOES SOLAR ENERGY USE COST?Dixon said it varies, but an average-sized system uses between 20 AND 30 SOLAR PANELS and between 5 AND 7 KILOWATTS OF ENERGY.

1 watt = about $3.10

5-7 kilowatts = about $15,000

The city offers a rebate of $1.10 per watt and homeowners can apply for federal tax credits, which together could save $7,000, Dixon said.

David Dixon, business development manager at local business Native Inc., explains

solar energy and its cost.

Solar panels placed on your roof can capture energy you can use.

Sunlight creates a form of electricity called direct-current electricity,

which must be fed through an inverter to become alternating-

current electricity, which your house can use, Dixon said. That energy can

be used or sent to a power grid.

A POWER GRID ACTS AS VIRTUAL BATTERY: The grid holds on to electricity so you can use it when you need it.*

*Austin Energy credits homeowners for all solar energy their system provides whether the energy is used in the home or sent to the grid.

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1 BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET

Barton Creek Square, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. 512-280-1976 • www.bartoncreekfarmersmarket.orgHours: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Open since 1997What’s available: live music, children’s entertainment, cafe, specialty foods, artisan crafts, fresh lobster from Garbo’s, open year-round

2 BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET 2

2323 S. Lamar Blvd.512-280-1976 • www.bartoncreekfarmersmarket.orgHours: Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Open since 2013What’s available: live music, children’s entertainment, artisan crafts, Bluebonnet Flea Market, open year-round

3 HOPE FARMERS MARKET

Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal St.512-553-1832 • www.hopefarmersmarket.orgHours: Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Open since 2009What’s available: live music, artists, artisan foods, educational programming, children’s activities, open year-round

4 LONE STAR FARMERS MARKET

Shops at the Galleria, 12611 Shops Parkway, Bee Cave512-924-7503 • www.lonestarfarmersmarket.comHours: Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Open since 2010What’s available: products from growers only, live music, children’s activities such as face painting, open year-round

5 PFLUGERVILLE PFARMERS MARKET

The Green Red Barn at Heritage Park, 901 Old Austin-Hutto Road, Pflugerville • 512-990-6360 www.pflugervilletx.gov/pfarmersmarketHours: Tue. 3-7 p.m. • Open since 2007What’s available: artisan foods such as vegan baked goods and relishes, knife sharpening, live music, runs April 28-Dec. 15

6 SFC FARMERS’ MARKET AT SUNSET VALLEY

Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Sunset Valley512-236-0074 • www.sfcfarmersmarket.orgHours: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Open since 2010What’s available: Imagination Playground, cafe seating, live music, open year-round

7 SFC FARMERS’ MARKET AT THE TRIANGLE

Triangle Park, 4700 W. Guadalupe St.512-236-0074 • www.sfcfarmersmarket.orgHours: Wed. 3-7 p.m. • Open since 2007What’s available: cafe seating, live music, open year-round

8 SFC FARMERS’ MARKET DOWNTOWN

Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe St.512-236-0074 • www.sfcfarmersmarket.orgHours: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Open since 2003What’s available: demonstrations, cafe, picnic areas, food vendors, artisan foods, live music, Imagination Playground, open year-round

9 TEXAS FARMERS MARKET AT DOMAIN

Great lawn at Domain II Plaza, 3225 Amy Donovan Plaza 512-363-5700 • www.texasfarmersmarket.orgHours: Sun. 3-6 p.m. • Opened May 10What’s available: market will have 30-40 vendors, including some from other TFM locations

10 TEXAS FARMERS MARKET AT LAKELINE

Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive512-363-5700 www.texasfarmersmarket.org/cedar-parkHours: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Open since 2010What’s available: products from growers only, artisan goods and foods, chef demonstrations, live music, open year-round

11 TEXAS FARMERS MARKET AT MUELLER

Browning Hangar, 4550 Mueller Blvd.512-363-5700 www.texasfarmersmarket.org/muellerHours: Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Open since 2012What’s available: products from growers only, chef demonstrations, artisan goods and foods, cafe seating, open year-round

Farmers Market2015

GuideCompiled by Amy Denney

Design by Angie Calderon

This guide is not comprehensive.

Farmers markets in Austin offer more than just produce. Besides

farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and meats, these markets offer artisan

foods and goods, such as soaps, pickles, jewelry and artwork from local artists

as well as activities for children, chef demonstrations and local food vendors.

Below are some of the farmers markets in the Austin area.

WHAT’s IN SEASON?

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» flowers

» garlic

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» green beans

» herbs

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» new potatoes

» onions

» peaches

» plums

» squashes

» strawberries

» sweet potatoes

SPRING FALLSUMMER WINTER

» black-eyed peas

» blueberries

» cantaloupes

» cucumbers

» eggplant

» figs

» garlic

» grapes

» musk melons

» okra

» onions

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» herbs

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» okra

» pears

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» red potatoes

» squashes

» sweet corn

» tomatoes

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CENTRAL TEXAS A regional transportation plan designed to manage growth in Central Texas nearly received unanimous approval May 11 by the Capital Area Metro-politan Planning Organization.

After pausing for several moments, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt abstained from voting on the 2040 long-range plan, saying it did not show enough restraint regarding cost and determining regional significance of projects.

“In order to manage our growth, we really must do a better job of managing demand and equipping and expanding transit,” she said. “I know that this organization is going to achieve that. ... But we haven’t reached that yet.”

Earlier, Eckhardt expressed con-cern about the lack of measures to address the region’s total vehicle miles traveled per day, which is expected to more than double by 2040 because of increased population growth, but road capacity will increase by 15 percent.

“We anticipate by 2040 to have twice as much traffic on just slightly more infrastructure,” she said.

A Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority proposal to add two toll lanes in each direction on MoPac south of Lady Bird Lake is also in the 2040 plan. Austin Mayor Steve Adler initially proposed an amendment to the 2040 plan to tweak the wording for the project description to “up to and including two lanes.”

After a lengthy discussion about whether that language change would jeopardize the entire plan and warrant another round of public comment, Adler withdrew the motion. Jose Cam-pos, the planning team leader with the Federal Highway Administration, said

he could not guarantee the FHWA, which accepts the plans, would accept the change.

CAMPO coordinates transporta-tion planning in six counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson. Full story by Amy Denney

CENTRAL AUSTIN Austin’s first regional indoor shopping center, Highland Mall, closed to consumers April 30 after 44 years to make room for Austin Community College’s expanding Highland campus, which debuted last fall in the former JCPen-ney building. The closure enables ACC to begin work on the campus’s next phase, a $152.8 million makeover of the mall’s central area approved

by district voters last November.Highland Mall had operated

without an anchor tenant since 2011, the year before ACC finalized its purchase of the dwindling shop-ping center, ACC President Richard Rhodes said.

“We’re talking about something that had collapsed economically, and it was taking the surrounding community down with it,” Rhodes said. “ACC wants to play a key role in turning around this part of the

community that is blighted and give people hope so they will reinvest and help bring economic development back into this sector.”Full story by Joe Lanane

IMPACTS

Now OpenAUSTIN Jack Allen's Kitchen, 3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., opened April 9. Owned by Executive Chef Jack Gilmore and business partner Tom Kamm, the Westlake-area location is the local eatery's third site and features fresh, locally sourced foods, drinks and spirits. 512-351-9399. www.jackallenskitchen.com

Coming SoonAUSTIN The first brick-and-mortar location of La Barbecue will open in November at 1722 S. Congress Ave. The La Barbecue trailer on East Cesar Chavez Street will close once the Congress Avenue location opens. 512-605-9696. www.labarbecue.com

BUDA Eduardo Martinez will open Beijing Bistro, 3420B FM 967, Ste. B110, Buda, in June. The original location of the Chinese restaurant, which does not feature a buffet, is in Manor. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant will seat about 60 people, Martinez said. www.beijingbistrotexas.com

REGIONALAbridged stories from our other editions Full stories online at communityimpact.com

CAMPO adopts 2040 long-range transportation plan

Steiner Ranch adds communityLAKE TRAVIS/WESTLAKE A multifamily community, Tacara Steiner Ranch, is set to add 246 housing units to the Steiner Ranch neighborhood at 4306 N. Quinlan Park Road.

Developed by Casey Development Ltd. of San Antonio, the project will include 10 residential buildings, a swimming pool and a clubhouse, Director of Development Services Greg Gibson said. The community is slated for a 60-acre site, he said.

The project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units starting in size at 624 square feet, Gibson said.

“The views of the lake on our site will be pretty incredible,” he said.

Construction will begin this sum-mer, Gibson said. The first units are expected to be offered for rent in the late spring or early summer of 2016. Full story by Leslee Bassman

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SPICEWOOD Fifteen years ago Jared Dunten did not know if he was going to be able to speak, eat food or breathe on his own ever again, he said. However, with the help of family and friends, he now displays and sells his art in a gallery adjacent to his father’s desert plants business.

Living Desert Ranch and Dunten Gallery in Spicewood is a joint effort between a father and son. Darrell, Jared’s father, said he began a cactus

nursery after leaving his manage-ment position at Houston Light and Power.

After Darrell’s wife, Yvonna, died in 2010, he moved out to Spicewood to be closer to his son. Darrell also paints and sells his own art along with his cactus plants.

After a diving accident in 2000 left him almost completely paralyzed from the neck down, Jared said he discovered his talent by painting with a paintbrush between his teeth rather than his fingers.Full story by Dylan Lysen

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years ago there was unmet demand in the South Austin market, which draws shoppers from Buda and throughout Southwest Austin.

“People don’t want to get out of their bubble,” Harris said. “They want to live and work pretty close together.”

Turning dirt Several projects in the area

are being developed. Con-struction was finished recently on the ninth of 11 buildings in The Manchac, and in May a 7,200-square-foot building was completed, Harris said.

Harris said permitting is in progress with Travis County to begin plumbing and founda-tion work in June on the final two buildings, which will likely be completed by November.

Work is underway on Raven-scroft Retail (See sidebar).

Also under construction is a new multipurpose classroom coming to Menchaca Elemen-tary School. Site work, drainage and plumbing updates at the campus are part of $2.2 million in bond projects, according to Deborah James, architect and project manager with Austin ISD’s Construction Manage-ment Department. The work is scheduled for fall completion. More improvements will be scheduled for summer, she said.

Construction started in late January on South Austin Beer Garden at 10700 Man-chaca Road. Co-owners Ryan Thomas, Davey Pearce and Chris Cantu are transforming a 1920s-era house into the bar area and will offer Texas beers on tap. Thomas said the 1-acre property will have a covered pavilion, music stage and food trailers when it opens this fall.

Ted Brackin, owner of Man-chaca Plaza LLC, said plans are in place to develop Man-chaca Plaza—buildings rang-ing in size from 2,000 to 10,000 square feet on 6.5 acres. There is no firm timeline, but site work began in spring 2014, he said.

Robert Amoroso, Manchaca Village Veterinary Care busi-ness manager, said the area is still establishing its identity.

“It has become more pop-ulated; there’s definitely a lot more traffic,” he said.

Infrastructure plansSome residents are concerned

the development is progress-ing faster than the infrastruc-ture needed to support it, said Roberto Talamas, president of the Hillcrest neighborhood’s homeowners association.

“We don’t have any prob-lem with the development; the problem is the city has to move ahead of the development,” he said.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s plans to expand a 1-mile stretch of Man-chaca Road from Ravenscroft Drive to FM 1626 into a five-lane road have stalled because of a lack of funding, said Greg Malatek, Austin district engi-neer with TxDOT.

Malatek said TxDOT plans to reach out to the city soon to dis-cuss the project, which would establish two lanes in each direction and a center lane.

The project would cost about $10 million, and funds could come from the city, TxDOT or the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, he said.

“We’re still committed to having [the project] environ-mentally cleared and plans ready on a shelf in case funding does become available,” he said.

Hillcrest HOA members met with officials including Malatek to voice support of the road-work, HOA board member Ron Richter said. The city controls Ravenscroft and TxDOT con-trols Manchaca Road, he said.

“All we feel we can do at this point is follow up with how the process is going,” he said.

Richter said if the roadwork happens, the area has the poten-tial to become a district similar to that of South Congress Ave.

“All of these elements are coming into place to make this road [from] Slaughter to 1626 really viable and alive,” he said.

New growth, expansionsCo-owners Brenna Robert-

son, Clint Robertson, Rene Stokes and Caleb Horn opened local bar Indian Roller on Oct. 20 at 10006 Manchaca Road. According to Stokes, the

general manager, the group found the property while look-ing in South Austin for a site away from downtown.

The owners did not plan on being so far south but fell in love with the neighborhood, Brenna Robertson said, adding they plan to open a wine and coffee bar sometime in 2016 as well as a rock music venue called She Wolf in 2017 on the group’s 8-acre property.

Moontower Saloon opened in winter 2012 and has expanded since then, adding parking, decks, volleyball courts and other facility improvements.

Co-owner Josh Bumb said the business also aims to build a 10,000-square-foot dance hall featuring medium-sized musi-cal acts. A date has not been determined, but ideally work will begin in early 2016, he said.

Talamas said he loves see-ing new businesses but hopes police presence will increase to keep streets safe, considering the amount of bars in the area.

Merchants joining forces SoChaca Austin Merchants

need to organize, said Jill Swift, Johnny G’s Meat Market co-owner.

“We’re like the best-kept secret [in Austin],” she said.

Restaurants, bars and a roller rink are among the establish-ments that make up SoChaca’s eclectic mix, Swift said.

When Earlita Hellums, owner of Austin Roller Rink, heard about the SoChaca mer-chants group, she said she decided right away that she was on board.

“It’s hard to be a small busi-ness,” Hellums said. “Every little bit helps, and there is plenty of business to go around. If you can help other businesses find success, then that’s great.”

The group formed a Face-book page in March and plans to publicize local events, said Diane Winslow, co-owner of It’s About Thyme Garden Center.

“Unless you are traveling through for your commute, I think people wouldn’t be as aware that all these businesses exist down here,” Amoroso said.

Business districts can help bring residents together, said Rebecca Melancon, executive

director of the Austin Indepen-dent Business Alliance, which has established its IBIZ districts —local business districts—in areas throughout Austin, including on South First Street.

“It’s about local business,” Melancon said. “It’s not about how funky you can be or bizarre you can be. [Business districts] are neighborhood destination points of local businesses.”

Creating districts helps sup-port community, she said.

“We’ve bridged the gap in so many ways [in terms of] helping the residents see the businesses not as those commerc ia l entities on the street but as neigh-bors.”

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Chicken tacos and carne guisada tacos are regulars’ favorites at local restaurant Macho’s Tacos, owner Maribel Castelan said.

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1 Allred & Co. Hair Salon* 11601 Manchaca Road

2 Austin Cotton* 10400 Manchaca Road

3 Austin Motorcycles LLC 11500 Manchaca Road

4 Austin Roller Rink* 11600 Manchaca Road, Ste. 101

5 Cafe 1626* 11600 Manchaca Road

6 Capitol City Barbershop* 11525 Manchaca Road

7 Cattlelacs* 12301 Lowden Lane

8 Giddy Ups* 12010 Manchaca Road

9 Goodbye Hello Resale and Consignment Shop* 10030 Manchaca Road

10 Good Carma Automotive 10524 Manchaca Road

11 Hillcrest 1800 Ravenscroft Drive

12 Independence Fine Foods 1807 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 100

13 Indian Roller + 10006 Manchaca Road

14 It’s About Thyme Garden Center* 11726 Manchaca Road

15 Johnny G’s Meat Market* 11600 Manchaca Road

16 Macho’s Tacos* 12110 Manchaca Road, Ste. 102

17 The Manchac business park + 10420 Manchaca Road

18 Manchaca Plaza + off Manchaca Road

19 Manchaca Village Veterinary Care* 12117 Manchaca Road

20 Menchaca Elementary School + 12120 Manchaca Road

21 Moontower Saloon + 10212 Manchaca Road

22 Native South Food Park* 10106 Manchaca Road

23 New Era Martial Arts* 11940 Manchaca Road

24 PJ Liquor* 11600 Manchaca Road

25 Ravenscroft Retail 11200 Manchaca Road

26 Remington Hills Apartments 10601 Manchaca Road

27 RoadRunner Body & Paint* 12110 Manchaca Road, Ste. 300

28 Salon Sorelle 12000 Manchaca Road

29 South Austin Beer Garden 10700 Manchaca Road

30 Stardust Club 11940 Manchaca Road, Ste. 114

31 Texas Card House 11907 Manchaca Road

32 Texican Cafe* 11940 Manchaca Road

33 That Computer Store 11629 Manchaca Road

34 Yoli’s Hair Salon* 11600 Manchaca Road

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In addition to two more buildings, a leasing and managing office is slated to open at The Manchac business park by December.

It’s About Thyme Garden Center opened in 1979, featuring picnic tables for families and a miniature train track.

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attention to the road’s eclectic mix of established businesses by branding themselves with signage as part of the newly

formed SoChaca Austin Merchants group.

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Ravenscroft RetailConstruction is still in progress on Ravenscroft Retail, with the $6 million project expected to be completed by this fall, said Sean Cummings Jr., owner and broker of Templar Development Inc., which is handling leasing for the property.

Tenants will include a pediatric dentist, medical users, an insurance office and possibly a restaurant, he said.

“We’re trying to supply the neighborhood services that are [needed] in the community,” he said.

The company has sold about half of the office space and about 75 percent of the retail portion of the project, he said.

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South Austin is probably five years away, and that still doesn’t do us any good with addressing the issues of under-enrolled and overcrowded schools,” he said.

Finding a locationVoters approved $32 million in bond

funds in 2008 for a land purchase, and this is not the first time trustees have approached the issue with renewed energy since then. AISD has held south high school community engagement meetings throughout the years, includ-ing several in 2013 focused on academic programming, trustee Kendall Pace said.

The board indicated March 9 it would make a decision by December on whether to purchase south high school land and on April 13 discussed potential next steps related to the land purchase.

“I think we need to just say we’re going to buy it; we’re going to buy a piece of land,” trustee Ann Teich said April 13. “And we decide where that’s going to be.”

At an April 21 meeting, trustee Robert Schneider suggested setting a mid-May deadline for trustees to submit questions about the land purchase. At press time the board had not announced the date of an official vote on the land purchase.

Oak Hill resident John Rosshirt, a Stanberry & Associates Realtor who serves on the National Association of Realtors’ Smart Growth Advisory Board, said schools’ locations affect quality of life, traffic and safety. He said AISD should find a site with neighborhoods nearby so students can walk and ride bikes to school rather than a site with a large attendance zone, which would con-tinue to clog roads at peak travel times.

“It doesn’t serve the community to have [a school site] away from where the people are,” he said, adding a good com-munity school boosts property values.

Some residents have said the district should buy land in Southwest Austin,

and others say AISD should buy land in South-east Austin, citing population growth there.

Schneider has advocated for buying one parcel in South-west Austin and one in Southeast Austin to give AISD future options as land prices increase.

Kelly Tagle, a mother of a Barton Hills Elementary School student and an Austin High School student, said she does not have strong feelings about the site’s location.

“I don’t know what’s available and what’s afford-able,” she said. “… [Trust-ees] have to be so mindful of who is being affected because if there’s a new school, then boundaries change, and you can’t please everybody.”

Bowie and Akins high schools need overcrowding relief, she said. Austin's growth in the past few years has been tremendous, she said.

Current projections show BHS will be over capacity by about 1,100 students in a few years, trustee Jayme Mathias said in a recent board meeting.

No school in sightTrustees and Superintendent Paul

Cruz emphasized AISD is not looking at building a school. There is no money to build or operate a new south high school, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley said.

“If we were to build a south high school ... we’d have to go out and ask vot-ers to authorize bond funds,” she said.

Mathias noted that although Bowie is

overcrowded, Travis and Crockett high schools combined are expected to have 1,700 empty seats in about five years.

That makes it hard for the district to justify the expense of land, Tagle said.

“Nobody wants to change the bound-aries to shift the populations around,” she said. “That’s not a popular fix, but I just wonder if that’s something that could be explored.”

The board can hold a public hearing and recommend the land be used for another type of school, Saldaña said.

“There isn’t data that quantifies us building a new high school. … The data supports building an elementary school

in South Austin,” he said, noting Blazier Ele-mentary School could be 226 percent over capacity within two years.

AISD will need land eventually, trustee Edmund Gordon said April 13.

“We are in a situation where [bond] dollars are the most efficacious dollars we can get,” he said. “... I suggest that we invest them.”

What do you think Austin ISD should do about purchasing a South Austin high school site?

Take the poll online at communityimpact.com/swa-poll

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SEEKING A HIGH SCHOOL SITE in South Austin

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Upcoming dates have not been finalized, according to AISD.

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Austin ISD’s board of trustees has been in talks for the past few months about voting on purchasing land for a South Austin high school site sometime this fall.

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL TIMELINE2008 2015$32M

Voters approve south high school land purchase

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LASA HAS REACHED CAPACITY AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT This timeline is not finalized, according to the district. AISD plans to include

input from students, parents and community members in the process.

DECEMBER 2014: The AISD board approved Phase 1 of its facility master plan, including a recommendation to continue a community process to boost South Austin academic programming.

JULY 2015: AISD will research and develop possible advanced academic options for the area.

SEPTEMBER 2015: AISD will conduct a student outreach process at existing south high school campuses to discuss programming options and then hold a board work session to discuss potential locations.

DECEMBER 2015: Staff will present a recommendation to the board for possible new South Austin academic programming.

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Expanding optionsIn addition to the ongoing discussion about the south high school land purchase, Austin ISD is examining student access to magnet and advanced academic programming. Staffers have met with a group of parents of Liberal Arts and Science Academy students and

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With Hill Country views as well as natural springs and ponds, the Rim Rock neighborhood consists of about 340 homes.

The development offers custom-built homes and homes constructed by builders such as Lennar Homes and Mercedes Homes. Floorplans range from 2,566 to 4,190 square feet and feature upgrades such as high ceilings, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

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Build-out year: Not built out

Builders include: Broadview Custom Homes, Lennar Homes, Mercedes Homes

Home values: $399,000-$769,999

HOA dues (estimated): $400 annually

Schools: Dripping Springs Elementary School, Dripping Springs Middle School, Dripping Springs High School

Property taxes (in dollars):

Dripping Springs ISD 1.5200 Greenhawe WCID No.2 0.8500 Hays County 0.4252 Hays County ESD No. 6 0.0795 Special Road District 0.0438 North Hays County ESD No. 1 0.0248 Total (per $100 value) 2.9433

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$200,000-$299,999 4/16 4/49 1/153 — 11/42 25/55 40/46 8/7

$300,000-$399,999 5/38 7/37 19/51 7/21 27/72 14/67 32/122 18/18

$400,000-$499,999 7/58 3/27 33/66 35/59 3/32 6/70 12/95 4/22

$500,000-$599,999 3/28 1/21 24/90 15/66 — 1/78 1/12 1/3

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ZIP code Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq.ft. Agent Agency Phone

78735 Barton Creek 8915 Chalk Knoll Drive 4br/4ba $1,250,000 5,262 Dylan Everett JB Goodwin, Realtors 512-680-7523

78735 Owners Club Barton Creek 8212 Barton Club Drive, Unit 4 3br/3ba $42,500 2,600 Aaron Nann Realty Austin 512-923-3355

78735 Owners Club Barton Creek 8212 Barton Club Drive, Unit 17 3br/3ba $85,000 2,600 Jason Long Engel & Volkers Austin 512-750-6914

78735 Trailwood Village at Travis Country 4812 Trail Crest Circle 3br/2ba $469,900 1,851 Betty Kuykendall Kuper Sotheby's Itl. Rlty. 512-657-8959

78735 Trailwood Village at Travis Country 4401 Mesquite Spring Cove 4br/2ba $485,000 2,333 Judith Bundschuh Catalyst Realty 512-329-5581

78735 Village Park at Travis Country 4409 Sacred Arrow Drive 3br/2ba $599,000 2,648 Jeanne White Kuper Sotheby's Itl. Rlty. 512-751-7582

78736 Covered Bridge 7515 Black Mountain Drive 5br/3ba $419,000 3,181 Mike Conner Stanberry & Associates 512-785-7490

78736 Heissner 12517 Fitzhugh Road 3br/3ba $349,000 2,810 Tomas Corzo Keller Williams Realty 512-567-4509

78736 Overlook Estates 10509 Superview Drive 5br/3ba $1,099,000 3,280 Dustin Mehaffey Keller Williams Realty 512-577-2333

78736 Westview Estates 7602 Towana Circle 3br/2ba $355,000 1,930 Mary Lynne Gibbs Keller Williams - Lake Travis 512-431-2403

78736 Windmill Run 7702 Chelmsford Drive 3br/2ba $269,900 1,821 Andrew James Keller Williams Realty 512-794-6663

78737 Belterra 330 Monarch Lane 5br/3ba $425,000 3,566 Joe Jarusinsky Keller Williams - Lake Travis 512-497-0105

78737 Belterra 716 Naples Lane 4br/4ba $619,000 3,796 Pierre Ibrahim Kuper Sotheby's Itl. Rlty. 512-633-3953

78737 Bush Ranch 480 Ledge Stone Drive 4br/3ba $430,000 3,747 Ryanne Vaughan Keller Williams Realty 512-619-5034

78737 High Pointe 664 Big Meadow Road 5br/3ba $499,000 3,844 Katie Hart Coldwell Banker United, Realtors 512-751-8696

78739 Circle C Ranch 5712 Trelawney Lane 4br/2ba $454,900 3,088 Danielle Whitacre Private Label Realty 512-689-7495

78739 Esquel 6612 Estana Lane 3br/3ba $460,000 2,396 Samantha Hale StoneHaven Realty 512-771-4681

78739 Hielscher 6509 Scenic Cove 4br/2ba $449,500 2,808 Dean Erickson Keller Williams Realty 512-328-3588

78739 Meridian 7412 Espina Drive 4br/3ba $500,000 3,671 Yusuf Johnson Realty Austin 512-419-8020

78745 Cannon 7300 Cooper Lane 2br/2ba $1,500,000 976 David Huffaker J.B.G. Inc - Central Commercial 512-658-0890

78745 Cherry Creek 2306 Aldford Drive 3br/2ba $275,000 1,200 Theresa Boisseau Keller Williams Realty 512-796-1368

78745 Hilltop 4416 Mount Vernon Drive 3br/1ba $299,000 1,570 Ami Davis Realty Austin 512-297-8251

78745 Oak Plantations 8207 Kellog Court 3br/1ba $250,000 943 Annette Ramey Keller Williams - Lake Travis 512-413-0159

78745 Towne Court 6704 Manchaca Road, Unit 46 3br/2ba $315,000 1,566 Katie Hart Coldwell Banker United, Realtors 512-751-8696

78747 Bend at Nuckols Crossing 8000 Forbsdale Drive 4br/2ba $185,000 2,049 Sonya Cunningham Kuper Sotheby's Itl. Rlty. 512-633-4619

78747 Bradshaw Crossing 5932 Abby Ann Lane 3br/2ba $190,000 1,545 Tomas Corzo Keller Williams Realty 512-567-4509

78747 Onion Creek 11251 Pinehurst Drive 3br/2ba $359,500 2,226 Mary Lynne Gibbs Keller Williams - Lake Travis 512-431-2403

78747 Onion Creek 10604 Pinehurst Drive 5br/3ba $424,600 3,400 Mary Ann Kuhlmann Engel & Volkers Austin 512-785-8852

78748 Rancho Alto 11800 Dave Silk Drive 4br/2ba $239,000 1,853 Kendred Manceaux Keller Williams Realty 512-531-2977

78748 Sweetwater Glen 1610 Redwater Drive, Unit 124 4br/2ba $257,750 2,166 Andy Allen Keller Williams Realty 512-785-0496

78749 Beckett Meadows 7600 Kiva Drive 4br/2ba $389,000 2,368 Brian Copland Realty Austin 512-576-0288

78749 Davis Place 8701 Escarpment Blvd., Unit 33 3br/2ba $319,000 2,037 Harold McGee Keller Williams Realty 512-626-6470

78749 Village at Western Oaks 5714 Kayview Drive 4br/2ba $359,000 2,062 Aaron Farmer Texas Discount Realty 512-323-0400

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Residential real estate listings added to the market between 5/7/15 and 5/18/15 were provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, www.abor.com. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent or seller for the most current information.


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