[covna] Re: Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
- From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 14:02:31 -0500
Maybe since we have 10-1 representation on the council we can have them take a
look. It makes sense because of the connection to diitmar. That one took a
long long time. Thanks for the info.
Rita
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From: covna <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: covna <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:04 pm
Subject: [covna] Re: Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
I'm pretty sure the City would not consider replacing the rock with sod at this
point. From what I have heard from the project manager, Darryl Haba, sidewalks
and bike lanes from the roundabout to Manchaca are outside the scope of this
project and I don't believe there are any plans to do that. Being the only
thing that would really have been useful, that would make too much sense. -
Kelso
Kelso King
8505 Leo Street
Austin, TX 78745-8012
Phone: (512) 243-6137
Cell: (512) 673-7216
In a message dated 12/7/2014 11:11:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,
covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Since more work is to be done on this road way down to Brodie I wonder if a
request to rectify could be made. Does any one know where we are on bond
money to complete the section of side walks and bike lanes down to manchaca ?
Also I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has been so
attentive to our neighborhood. It is my hope to participate and be helpful
in the near future.
Rita
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From: covna <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: covna <covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Dec 7, 2014 10:57 am
Subject: [covna] Re: Fwd: Davis/Deer Realignment Project Status Update
Agreed -- very bizarre, considering that they used mulch and grass in the
"filled-in" triangle adjacent to the median. I don't know how those young
trees are going to survive with all that rock butting right up to their
trunks. I guess one question is... how can we be pro-active in holding the
City accountable to their "bait-and-switch" tactics?
--Sheila
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 6, 2014, at 9:50 AM, covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I completely agree Alan. I tried to get them to plant Buffalo Grass, which
they agreed to do ... but the very same day, Darryl Haba's boss told him
they couldn't do that, so they went back to the lovely rock. This is only
one of the many "bait and switch" things and misrepresentations that they
did on this poorly designed, massively overbuilt and very costly project. -
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 8:45:15 P.M. Central Standard Time,
covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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
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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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