[covna] Re: [covna] Fwd: Davis Lane Project Update – June 2, 2014
- From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: COVNA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 16:46:58 -0400 (EDT)
For those of you concerned about the tree removal ...
1. The number of trees that were removed to build the questionable roadway
in "the gap" dwarfs the number of beautiful trees that were removed to
build the unnecessary roundabout.
2. The statement "We are planting more trees than we removed" is very
misleading. The City replaces the trees on an inch per inch basis. In other
words, they can replace an 18" tree with 18 one inch trees, not the same thing
at all. And instead of planting the trees near where they were removed, the
City will be cramming most of the trees that they are required to replant
in the triangle where Davis splits just east of West Gate. They are
overcrowding the planting just to meet the requirement.
You should also know that the long range plan is to use Davis Lane to take
traffic off of Slaughter and Wm. Cannon. I don't understand how the
neighborhood association can support this, more traffic is definitely not good
for our neighborhood. And I believe it's just a matter of time until they
widen Davis between Leo and Manchaca and take out even more trees.
Kelso King
8508 Leo Street
Austin, TX 78745
Home: 512-243-6137
Cell: 512-673-7216
Email: _KelsoKing@aol.com_ (mailto:KelsoKing@xxxxxxx)
In a message dated 6/2/2014 3:31:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Update on the Davis Lane roundabout.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Black, Courtney <_Courtney.Black@austintexas.gov_
(mailto:Courtney.Black@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) >
Date: Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Subject: Davis Lane Project Update – June 2, 2014
To:
Cc: "Haba, Darryl" <_Darryl.Haba@austintexas.gov_
(mailto:Darryl.Haba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) >
Hi All,
Due to last week’s rain, staff was not able to complete much of the work
planned. This week, we will continue to reconstruct the center medians while
getting the extension of Davis to Leo in shape by preparing the subgrade
materials to receive the first lift of asphalt along with constructing the
new curb and gutter.
A private development project is in need of wastewater connections and has
contracted with our contractor to get this done, so this will take place
over the next three weeks. As of this morning, we intend to be at the
intersection of Leo and Davis into late June to start constructing the
roundabout.
Many of you have noticed the trees that have had to be removed for the
intersection improvements and were upset about it. I understand the
sensitivity about tree removal especially when we cannot plant more near the
location they were removed. We are planting more trees than we removed.
However,
not all can go back close to the areas existing trees were removed from.
Just wanted to let the residents that had strong concerns about this know
that we understand and are doing our best to remediate the situation.
Over the next couple of weeks we will continue with median work and
getting the road extension in shape for asphalt. With the rains, we are a
week
behind as of today but have plans to make up the lost time by either working
some weekends or adding additional crews so that several areas can be
worked on at once.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Project Manager
Darryl Haba.
Darryl Haba
_Darryl.Haba@austintexas.gov_ (mailto:Darryl.Haba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
_512-974-7205_ (tel:512-974-7205)
Courtney Black
Public Information Specialist, Senior
Public Works Department | City of Austin
Office _512-974-7972_ (tel:512-974-7972)
Cell _512-619-8851_ (tel:512-619-8851)
Email c_ourtney.black@austintexas.gov_
(mailto:courtney.black@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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