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September 19, 2013 Volume 18, No. 18 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
TxDOT gives OHAN update on roads by Bobbie Jean Sawyer
OAK HILL - TxDOT and Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority staff updated the community on three prominent traffic projects— the Oak Hill Parkway project, SH 45 Southwest and Mopac South—at
A “fresh start” planned for SH45 SW project the Sept. 11 Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods meeting at ACC Pinnacle. Mobility Authority public co-
ordinator Lynda Rife and project engineers Wade Strong and Jimmie Roberts presented information on upcoming community workshops
Dawgs win 32-29 thriller over Dragons to stay undefeated!
sports, p. 9
and addressed questions regarding project costs and status. Oak Hill Parkway What’s new: The project to improve mobility at the ‘Y’ is set to undergo another round of community critique. A new concept, developed in conjunction with Fix 290, a grassroots community organization advocating an environmentally responsible solution to the congested ‘Y’ intersection, will be revealed during a workshop on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at Covington Middle School. Rife said the workshop would focus on the new alternative and concept changes made in light of community feedback. When: The public will have the opportunity to comment on all alternatives at an open house on
Mobility Authority public coordinator Lynda Rife at OHAN meeting. Oct. 22 at Covington Middle School at 5 p.m. “That’s where we’ll lay out all the alternatives. You’ll look at everything we’ve done to date and then comment on that,” Rife said. See TXDOT on p. 21
Neighborhood Watch program fights crime by Bobbie Jean Sawyer
Gazette: Dudley Hawthorne
Bowie quarterback Austin Eschenburg (#15) threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
In the Barton Hills neighborhood, patrol cars roam the streets day and night as investigators keep a sharp eye on homes and property. Using nothing more than a cell phone, pen and clipboard and hours of dedication, neighborhood residents have significantly reduced the crime rate and built a community-wide safety network. On Sept. 26, John Luther, director of the Barton Hills Neighborhood Watch Program, along with the Travis County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, will host a Neighborhood See NEIGHBORHOOD on p. 21
Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sally Hernandez