Petition for new Access Road to Vandegrift

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Four Points Traffic Petition for New Access Road to Vandegrift / Four Points Schools

*** To sign the petition - CLICK HERE *** Please take the time to put your support behind the initiative to build a new road in the Four Points area providing a second point of access to our neighborhood High School and the Four Points Middle School. The intent of this road is to: 1. Provide a safe additional path for emergency access and egress from the schools in the event of an emergency and 2. Provide an alternative route of access to the schools rather than...

SRNA Annual Meeting Presentation

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We were happy to see a healthy turn-out for our meeting last night. Now is the time to join SRNA and/or renew your annual membership: click here. Click below to view the presentation from our meeting: SRNA 2013 Community Meeting - April, 17, 2013 -...

SRNA First Year Recap & Community Meeting

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Dear SRNA Community Member,

In its first year, SRNA has been become a vocal and recognized voice for our community and with your help we have achieved tangible results.

We have been highly engaged with developers and government entities - actively working on a multitude of issues. We represent everyone in the "Land between the lakes" including all neighborhoods between Lake Travis and Lake Austin click here to see our boundaries.

Some of our successes in the first year include:

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January 2013 Traffic Update

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We have made some great progress on traffic issues since SRNA's first joint meeting with City, County and TXDOT traffic engineers back in June 2012. Board members H Lobdell and Brian Thompto attended a meeting with TXDOT this past week and also were able to speak with the City signal engineer. Updates have been posted under 'Traffic Issues' detailing: 1. Progress with the City of Austin to start adjustment of signaling near 620/2222 2. TXDOT meeting summary including expanding immediate and longer-term plans for improvements 3. Feedback from Travis County TNR...

January 2013 Development Update

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The 'Development Issues' page has been updated with the most recent status of development in and around Steiner Ranch, including: 1. Significant news at the end of 2012 was that Travis County TNR agrees with SRNA's assessment that residential is a bad fit for MU-14 due to poor traffic flow. Also, Taylor Morrison and KLP/Kucera would need a variance to be granted to proceed with the proposed duplexes since the tract only allows for one exit/entrance. SRNA continues to advocate alternatives to residential development on MU-14 including light-traffic commercial, or ownership by government entity and/or taxing district either permanently...

March 2012 Developer Update

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Click here to see a table with a listing of development by tract. The Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association development committee was given an update from Taylor Morrison representative Adib Khoury at a meeting on March 29th. At the development update we learned that there are about 900 new residential units total, with 800 new residential units planned or being considered for the Quinlan Park Rd. / Steiner Ranch Blvd. corridor near the entrance to Steiner Ranch. The SRNA is very concerned about the potential impacts that these proposed 800 new residential units would have for residents and businesses in...

Spring Cleaning in the Green-belts

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The Steiner Ranch Firewise Committee is helping neighbor groups organize greenbelt cleanups: if you are in Steiner HOA they can help streamline the HOA approval process and advise your group on the proper way to get your greenbelt area in good shape: Click here to view the...

Community Kick-Off Meeting Video and QA

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Thanks to Ingrid and Elena for capturing the first Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association meeting. Pop some popcorn and sit back for the full streaming here. Click here for notes. Join the Association...

Community Kick-Off Meeting Slides and Notes

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What an incredible evening of support from the community and a showing of demand by area residents for keeping our part of the Texas Hill Country great! I don't have an exact count of attendees but we packed the cafeteria of Steiner Ranch Elementary. The brief presentation reviewed by Brian Thompto can be seen below; an introduction to Neighborhood Associations, the motivation behind the founding of SRNA by a crew of dedicated residents, and our mission from here. The evening was both videoed and well photographed; I favored sharing this update with the community as quickly as possible so this post is...

Quinlan Park To Be Widened

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Travis County commissioners voted unanimously to approve using up to $500,000 in savings from a 2001 bond project for the Quinlan Park Road work announced here. Via the Statesman A two-lane road leading to River Ridge Elementary School in Steiner Ranch will be widened to include a center turn lane. Travis County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve using up to $500,000 in savings from a 2001 bond project for the road work. It will expand an estimated one-third mile section of Quinlan Park Road, between Tierra Grande Trail and Bella Mar Trail. Quinlan Park Road provides access to nearby River Ridge Elementary...