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Results of Austin's stream sediment tests, 1991-2002
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District 9 Profile
This infographic discusses the hydrology District 9 in Austin, which contains Waller Creek.Waller Creek Working Grou
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Urban Waterway Benchmarking Study
This document summarizes the results of a study that collected information regarding the proximity of walkways to urban creeks in the United States. This information is grouped into key findings, which include number of creeks below a certain floodplain, trails with portion elevated above the ground, and more.Waller Creek Working Grou
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Design Resources for the Waller Creek District
This resource contains an overview of projects and considerations associated with the Waller Creek restoration project. Links for more information are separated by high priority, recommended, and supplemental categories for user convenience.Waller Creek Working Grou
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Emergency Notification System
This document contains the impact structures, breach area, and location of high hazard dams within the City of Austin.Waller Creek Working Grou
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Intensive Surveys of Watersheds Contributing to McKinney Falls
This report uses Waller Creek as an example of an urbanized stream with high levels of fecal coliform colonies in dry weather conditions.Waller Creek Working Grou
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Waller Creek Tunnel Outlet Photos
This series of images was taken from the "Outlet Photos" folder from the City of Austin's ftp directory. The created .pdf file contains six images that show the scale and progress of the Waller Creek Tunnel as of 2016-02-23.Waller Creek Working Grou
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A Sustainable Assessment of the Codes and Plans for South Shore Central of Austin’s Lady Bird Lake
This project report provides valuable information surrounding the socioeconomic climate of Austin. Demographic and economic descriptions are coupled with plans for environmentally conscious future city development.The City of Austin has recognized that Lady Bird Lake (formerly named Town Lake) is a precious recreational resource in the heart of the urban core, which could be quickly overwhelmed if development along its shores is not carefully planned and regulated to provide a balance between accommodating growth in the urban core and preserving the character of the lakefront. The adoption of the 1985 Town Lake Corridor Study established foundational policies which were codified with the 1986 Waterfront Overlay Combining District (WOCD) ordinance. The ordinance established fifteen sub-districts (now sixteen sub-districts) within the overlay in order to calibrate the code to various locations along the 5.4 mile -long town lake corridor. The overall purpose of the ordinance was established “. . . to provide a more harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the parkland and shoreline . . .”
In 2007 the City Council appointed a Waterfront Overlay Taskforce to review the adequacy of the current waterfront ordinance in light of changes that had been made to the original ordinance over the years and to increasing development pressure along the shoreline. The Waterfront Task Force Report, 2008, made several recommendations, including the re-establishment of a Waterfront Planning Advisory Board (WPAB) with responsibilities that include recommending potential changes to the Waterfront Overlay Combining District ordinance, with particular instructions to develop bonus provisions that create clear, predictable methods for increasing development entitlements in exchange for clear, predictable community benefits, and to develop improved design standards. The WPAB has conducted this work since its appointment two years ago, but has had to carry out this task with limited support resources and without the benefit of consultant assistance
The SDAT will provide an outside, professional review and assessment of the WPAB’s work to date and assist with recommendations for moving forward. Additionally, the SDAT process will help convene local resources and engage stakeholders to inform and assist with the work. In order to sharply focus the review and assessment process, the SDAT study will concentrate on one of the sub-districts of the Waterfront Overlay – South Shore Central – which is arguably the area along the waterfront most likely to face potential redevelopment prospects, and the adjacent sub-districts to the west and east which, respectively, introduce a major park land (Auditorium Shores) and an area with commercial transitioning to residential uses (Travis Heights). The South Shore Central sub-district is also adjacent to established neighborhoods. This area concentrates the issues of how to promote urban excellence while maintaining, enhancing, and connecting to parkland and neighborhoods.Waller Creek Working Grou
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