[covna] Re: Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
- From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 20:44:59 -0600
I have to admit that after the City of Austin (reference Austin Water flyer)
asked us to NOT cover our yards with rock as it retains heat (in a drought),
does NOT retain moisture (in a drought) that the contractors did exactly what
the city does NOT recommend (in a drought). Then (in a drought), lets plant
young trees surrounded with the same rock that does NOT benefit them nor what
was originally “sold/pitched” to everyone local? What??? And we are paying
for this via our taxes? That is called “bait and switch” which is illegal in
business but I guess to the city of Austin it’s okay? How do these rocks keep
Austin “green”? If you think I am crazy, then lets save us all a bunch of
water cost and lets remove all the grass at Zilker park and replace it with
rocks. Saves us a big watering bill yes? ACL festivals will no longer have to
worry about flooding, we’ll just fill it in with rocks, it’ll drain during the
floods right?. Yeah it’s going to be a bit warmer at the festivals but we’ll
just blame it on global warming, not the removal of green grass. And won’t
the Festival of Lights be lovely reflecting off the rocks? Hmmm... Hell maybe
lets just pave it so there is no maintenance cost, what do you think? Sarcasm
of course.
Folks we got screwed when the city changed the rules LATE POINT into this
“upgrade”. In a drought you plan (lay?) mulch which retains moisture and gives
the plants a chance to survive, not rocks! There is nothing native to Austin
that went around these newly planted trees, just a way for the contractor (or
city) to save any future maintenance cost.
I cry foul, your mileage may vary...
Alan
From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:14 PM
To: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [covna] Re: Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
Heck no, they think nothing of their impact on the environment. They decided to
put rock in the new medians rather than Buffalo Grass in order to be
"sustainable." This after bulldozing dozens of beautiful trees, many
unnecessarily. I don't think they really understand the concept. All they know
is scraping the landscape clean and then paving it. As Gallagher once said: it
seals in the nutrients.- Kelso
Kelso King
8508 Leo Street
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: (512) 243-6137
Mobile: (512) 6737216
Email: KelsoKing@xxxxxxx
In a message dated 12/5/2014 2:26:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,
covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Gee... how funny. I actually for a moment thought they might be sending the
displaced deer somewhere (Deer realignment). Get ready for some deer
collisions. I'm sorry to be pessimistic, but have they given a thought about
the wildlife issue???
Sheila
----- Original Message -----
From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: COVNA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 10:46:33 AM
Subject: [covna] Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
Update on Davis at Brodie project. Significant detours to come.
Mark Tilley
Queenswood
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From: Garnett, Susan <Susan.Garnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 1:54 PM
Subject: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
To:
Please see below for an update on the Davis/Deer Realignment Project.
The City’s contractor is approximately 90% complete with the Davis/Deer
Lane Realignment project (CIPID 6685.027) . Installation of driveways,
sidewalk, and ramps have been completed. Remaining work includes storm
drain installation at the east pond, final paving, striping and median work
along Brodie Lane.
Beginning on Sunday, December 7, *Deer Lane will be closed* and westbound
traffic will be detoured to Alexandria Drive and then to Coastal Drive and
Copano Drive. This detour will allow the contractor to complete the final
portion of paving and striping from Ovalia Drive to Brodie Lane. Eastbound
traffic along Davis Lane will also be detoured to Copano Drive and then
Alexandria Drive toward Brodie Lane. No thru traffic will be allowed, only
the residents who live along this section of roadway may enter. This road
closure is expected to reopen on Saturday, December 13.
The City’s contractor will also open the new portion of Davis Lane on
Saturday, December 13, and begin median work along Brodie Lane. This
project is expected to be complete by the end of December 2014.
Please follow all detour signage and use caution in these areas.
Project Contacts:
Jessica Salinas <jessica.salinas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Project Manager, (512)
974-7646
David West <david.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Project Inspector, (512) 974-8742
Susan Garnett <susan.garnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Public Information
Specialist, (512) 974-7064
Susan Garnett
Public Information Specialist
Public Works Department | City of Austin
Desk: 512-974-7064
Cell: 512-574-6650
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