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October 2, 2014 Volume 19, No. 20 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
TxDOT wants input on design elements by Bobbie Jean Sawyer
OAK HILL - TxDOT and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will host a workshop allowing residents to provide input on the design aspects of the proposed Oak Hill Parkway project on Oct. 9 at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“This workshop is the first of a three part Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process, a planning approach that invites the surrounding communities and neighborhoods to influence the design, so that it reflects their cultural and historic values and aesthetic preferences,” said Melissa Hurst, community
outreach manager for the Mobility Authority . “The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the CSS process, reaffirm the project team’s understanding about existing conditions in Oak Hill, and gain a better understanding about the community’s priorities as it relates to CSS elements. Dis-
cussion topics can include trees and landscape, walls, bridges and overpasses, Williamson Creek and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements,” she explained. The Mobility Authority will also launch an online survey on Oct. 10, Hurst said. The survey will be on See TXDOT on back page
The band members represent trees with silver birch patterns on the uniforms and branches. The color guard represents frolicking woodland animals.
PHOTOS: Ann Fowler
Bowie opens marching season with a resounding win by Ann Fowler ROUND ROCK - In its first competition of the 2014 marching season, the James Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Ensemble was named the Bands of America (BOA) Austin Regional Champion on Sept. 27, earning the highest
scores in both preliminary and finals performances. Twenty-five bands performed at the competition, which was held at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Round Rock. Bowie senior Chase Morton, baritone section leader, told the Gazette,
“BOA Austin was a great win for us. Even though we still have a lot of work to do, that performance was stellar. We are ready with dedication and commitment to the finish and success of our show.” The Bowie 2014 show, “If a Tree Falls…,” is a lighthearted represen-
tation of life in the forest. The band members represent trees with silver birch patterns on the uniforms and branches, rather than plumes, emerging from their caps. The color guard represents frolicking woodland animals. The show’s musical selections
included “Songs from the Wood” by Jethro Tull front man Ian Anderson, “Puck One” by Elvis Costello, “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy and “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky. See BOWIE on p. 25