What: The City of San Antonio Capital Improvement Management Services Department (CIMS), in cooperation with the Parks & Recreation Department, and the Consultant CFZ Group will receive public input for improvements, to include a playground, to Roosevelt Park.
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.
Where: Roosevelt Park Community Center, 331 Roosevelt
Contact: J. Mark Wittlinger, City of San Antonio – CIMS/Vertical, 207-2874, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966,
or Leticia Zavala, CFZ Group, 366-1911, 4242 Medical, San Antonio, Tx 78229
This meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Parking is available. Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request (Interpreters for the Deaf must be requested forty-eight[48] hours prior to the meeting). For Assistance, Call (210) 207-7245 Voice/TTY.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Meetings to Discuss Transportation in San Antonio
from the San Antonio Express-News:
"San Antonio residents have two more chances to speak up about recent research that shows they'll end up paying more if the metropolitan area keeps crystallizing growth around driving habits rather than walking and transit.
Building sprawling subdivisions that force people into cars for most of their trips could strain public funds for highways and transit to the tune of $4.6 billion through 2035, according to Alliance Transportation Group, a nationwide planning and engineering firm.
But if much of the development was concentrated in higher densities along key corridors, making it easier for people to walk to transit stations and a variety of destinations, the cost might be trimmed to $4.1 billion, said the firm, which is doing work for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The agency has since been holding public meetings to hear what commuters think. The task is to figure out how best to cram an estimated 600,000 additional people into Bexar County, swelling the population to 2.2 million, including 1.6 million motorists driving 60 million miles a day."
The last two meetings, with open houses starting at 6 p.m. and workshops from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be:
Tuesday at the St Philip's College Heritage Room at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive.
•Wednesday at the VIA Metropolitan Transit Metro Center at 1021 San Pedro Ave.
Read more here.
"San Antonio residents have two more chances to speak up about recent research that shows they'll end up paying more if the metropolitan area keeps crystallizing growth around driving habits rather than walking and transit.
Building sprawling subdivisions that force people into cars for most of their trips could strain public funds for highways and transit to the tune of $4.6 billion through 2035, according to Alliance Transportation Group, a nationwide planning and engineering firm.
But if much of the development was concentrated in higher densities along key corridors, making it easier for people to walk to transit stations and a variety of destinations, the cost might be trimmed to $4.1 billion, said the firm, which is doing work for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The agency has since been holding public meetings to hear what commuters think. The task is to figure out how best to cram an estimated 600,000 additional people into Bexar County, swelling the population to 2.2 million, including 1.6 million motorists driving 60 million miles a day."
The last two meetings, with open houses starting at 6 p.m. and workshops from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be:
Tuesday at the St Philip's College Heritage Room at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive.
•Wednesday at the VIA Metropolitan Transit Metro Center at 1021 San Pedro Ave.
Read more here.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
New Roosevelt Avenue Zoning Overlay
Comment on this post if you think you might attend. I am going and would like to coordinate with any other neighbors intending on being a part of this process. Thanks.
As part of a new District 3 initiative, the City of San Antonio will be working on creating a new zoning overlay district for the Roosevelt Avenue corridor. Planning and Development Services are currently forming a Planning Team to look at potential enhancements (public & private). The primary function of the Planning Team will be to develop site and building design standards for new construction along Roosevelt Ave. These standards will be incorporated into a new zoning overlay district that will run along both sides of Roosevelt.
In addition, the Team could develop guidelines for the redesign of the Roosevelt roadway itself, provide recommendations for changes to the base zoning districts (determine allowable land uses) along Roosevelt, form an implementation team, and address other issues affecting the area.
The corridor overlay district creation and designation process normally entails 5-6 planning team meetings and 2 public meetings. Planning teams typically meet once or twice per month. The Team will decide on meeting dates, times and locations.
We will be holding an information session for those interested in being a part of the Planning Team at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3 at the Roosevelt Park Community Facility (331 Roosevelt Avenue).
As part of a new District 3 initiative, the City of San Antonio will be working on creating a new zoning overlay district for the Roosevelt Avenue corridor. Planning and Development Services are currently forming a Planning Team to look at potential enhancements (public & private). The primary function of the Planning Team will be to develop site and building design standards for new construction along Roosevelt Ave. These standards will be incorporated into a new zoning overlay district that will run along both sides of Roosevelt.
In addition, the Team could develop guidelines for the redesign of the Roosevelt roadway itself, provide recommendations for changes to the base zoning districts (determine allowable land uses) along Roosevelt, form an implementation team, and address other issues affecting the area.
The corridor overlay district creation and designation process normally entails 5-6 planning team meetings and 2 public meetings. Planning teams typically meet once or twice per month. The Team will decide on meeting dates, times and locations.
We will be holding an information session for those interested in being a part of the Planning Team at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3 at the Roosevelt Park Community Facility (331 Roosevelt Avenue).
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Townhall Meeting this coming Monday
Strengthening & Empowering Community
Monday, February 23 2009
6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Progresso Community Center, 1306 Guadalupe St.
a statement from the organizers:
"During Fall 2008, our meetings involved our large District 5 Religious Community, SAPD, SAISD, COSA, SAHA, and interested residents in finding solutions to neighborhood safety concerns. With guidance from our participants, we are now ready to embark on the action stage toward community empowerment. This project is important to all our residents that want to know how to become empowered and positively impact District 5. Please join us! Light dinner will be provided."
Monday, February 23 2009
6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Progresso Community Center, 1306 Guadalupe St.
a statement from the organizers:
"During Fall 2008, our meetings involved our large District 5 Religious Community, SAPD, SAISD, COSA, SAHA, and interested residents in finding solutions to neighborhood safety concerns. With guidance from our participants, we are now ready to embark on the action stage toward community empowerment. This project is important to all our residents that want to know how to become empowered and positively impact District 5. Please join us! Light dinner will be provided."
Friday, February 20, 2009
Automated Garbage & Recycling
The city has finally added our neighborhood to the list of residents that will be in the automated and recycling program. This will hopefully reduce the amount of trash on the streets, clean up the streetscape, and allow ease of disposal.
PLEASE USE THE RECYCLING BINS! My wife and I began using the smaller green recycling bin last year, and we reduced our trash disposal to one small bag once a week.
THE CITY ALSO ENCOURAGES COMPOSTING. This is a very easy way to dispose of the natural products you have in your kitchen after cooking. It also reduces the waste in the garbage bin and reduces/eliminates the smell of your kitchen's garbage can. And, of course, it's amazing fertilizer for your grass/garden.
Here's a link for more information on this subject. You should receive your new bins in Mid-March.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/swmd/
PLEASE USE THE RECYCLING BINS! My wife and I began using the smaller green recycling bin last year, and we reduced our trash disposal to one small bag once a week.
THE CITY ALSO ENCOURAGES COMPOSTING. This is a very easy way to dispose of the natural products you have in your kitchen after cooking. It also reduces the waste in the garbage bin and reduces/eliminates the smell of your kitchen's garbage can. And, of course, it's amazing fertilizer for your grass/garden.
Here's a link for more information on this subject. You should receive your new bins in Mid-March.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/swmd/
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Fritos recipes
The empire that is Frito-Lay got its start in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood in 1932, when Charles Elmer Doolin bought the recipe for Fritos from a Mexican man who was selling bags of the little fried masa that was already popular on Mexican beaches.
Louise of the Months of Edible Celebrations blog wrote a brief and includes some of her favorite recipes for Fritos. Click here.
Louise of the Months of Edible Celebrations blog wrote a brief and includes some of her favorite recipes for Fritos. Click here.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Café con Lourdes
District 5 Councilwoman Lourdes Galvan invites neighbors to her "Café con Lourdes." This is an "Oprah" type setting where, instead of presenters giving a presentation, it will take the form of a comfortable conversation. Ramon Flores, Executive Director of Westside Development Corporation, will be facilitating this month's Café, which will focus on social services.
Tuesday February 17, 9 am - 10:30am
at Guadalupe Street Coffee
1310 Guadalupe Street
Tuesday February 17, 9 am - 10:30am
at Guadalupe Street Coffee
1310 Guadalupe Street
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
From Rain to Drain
San Antonio Water System ensures that you always have a safe, reliable supply of water at the turn of the tap.
If you're interested in learning more about where your drinking water comes from and where it goes when you're done with it, consider joining SAWS Education Team for our Rain to Drain Community Field Trip.
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Requirements for attending the trip:
· The “Rain to Drain” community field trip is FREE for San Antonio residents ages 18 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 cannot be accommodated. (To find out more information about field trips for those under 18, please contact the SAWS Education Department at 210-233-3626).
· Each trip can accommodate a maximum of 50 guests.
San Antonio Water System reserves the right to cancel a trip at any time due to attendance, weather or security reasons.
· San Antonio Water System will provide charter transportation to all locations. If special accommodations need to be made, advance notice of at least 72 hours is required. No personal transportation will be allowed.
San Antonio Water System will provide a FREE boxed lunch to all those in attendance. If special dietary needs are required, please notify us at the time of registration. SAWS will also provide water for your enjoyment throughout the day.
To register, please fill out the attached form, sign it and e-mail or fax it back to Greg Wukasch at gwukasch@saws.org or fax: 233-5043.
Friday, January 2, 2009
2008 Year in Review
The Southside Reporter has published its Year in Review which briefly recaps the big news stories of the past year.
From the appointment of District 3 councilwoman Jennifer V. Ramos, to the San Antonio River Improvement project, to the Bikini Car Wash, to the closing of the Presa Street HEB, and everything in between, check out the article and remember the year that was...
http://www.clickitsa.com/content/view/25279/393/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
From the appointment of District 3 councilwoman Jennifer V. Ramos, to the San Antonio River Improvement project, to the Bikini Car Wash, to the closing of the Presa Street HEB, and everything in between, check out the article and remember the year that was...
http://www.clickitsa.com/content/view/25279/393/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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