Calling all city dwellers! You may no longer have a garden to tend, but come get your hands dirty and meet your neighbors as we beautify part of the hike and bike trail near the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge. DANA adopted a garden on Lady Bird Lake (Cesar Chavez side of Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge). It’s a busy spot on the trail and will be enjoyed by all that pass by.

Check out these pics from our DANA Garden day from a couple years back!

If you are interested in volunteering, please just email info@downtownaustin.org to let us know and so we can send you additional information if necessary.

DANA Garden Day
Saturday, November 1, 2014, 9am-12noon
About 999 W Cesar Chavez
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Trick or Treating at The Shore Condos!
Thursday, October 30, 2014 – 5:30pm-7:00pm (after-party from 7-8)
Hosted by: The Shore Condos | 603 Davis St (transit)
Light refreshments will be provided.  All children MUST be accompanied by an adult!

Major issues are on the election ballot November 4: Mayor election, 10 Council members, transportation bonds…If you do not vote, your opinion will not count.

To be eligible to vote, you must have registered to vote no later than 30 days before the election. If you haven’t already done so, begin the registration process by clicking the registration form below. Then, just fill it out, print and sign it, and fax it to (512) 854-4840.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER!

See the list of candidates for the November 2014 election here.

You’re Invited!
DANA I-35 Improvement Progress Forum
Saturday, September 27, 2014 – 10am-12noon
Eleven Apartments, Sky Lounge, 811 E. 11th St., 78702 (map | transit)

RSVP REQUIRED!

Join DANA, other informed neighbors, and a panel of experts for an interactive discussion regarding I-35 improvements. Our venue was specifically chosen for its excellent view of I-35!

Panelists to include:

• *Mateo Barnstone, Chair, North Central I-35 Neighborhood Coalition (NCINC2)
• *Greg Anderson, Policy Advisor, Office of Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole (tentative)
• *Chris Riley, Council Member, District 9 Candidate
• *Pam Power, President, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA), Downtown Stakeholders Group
• *Heyden Black Walker, Reconnect Austin, Downtown Stakeholders Group

Interactive discussion led by Cid Galindo, President, Congress for New Urbanism; Member, Downtown Stakeholders Group; and Board of Directors, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association.

This event is FREE and open to the public, and complimentary light refreshments will be available.

Program

10:05-10:15: Welcome
10:15-11:15: Interactive Discussion
11:15-11:30: What’s next?

9/25/2014 Update: The resolution that was approved by City Council is here.

DANA recently submitted a letter to City Council regarding a proposed Resolution regarding street performers / buskers, which was based on Austin Music Commission’s Recommendation  20140804-D004: Street Performers & the Art of Busking. The proposed Resolution is on the 9/25/2014 City Council Agenda.

We have been told that the proposed resolution will be updated per our suggestions in the letter (click on images to make them larger):