Concert in the Park – April 6

FREE & Family Friendly
Concert & Picnic in West Austin Park
Friday, April 6th
5:30pm-7:30pm

Bring a blanket and picnic to the downtown West Austin Park for a free concert and picnic, hosted by Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA). Playscape, Dog Park, Kickball Field!

Tamale Addiction will offer four types of tamales (pork, chicken mole, one vegetarian and one vegan) + drinks (sodas/water).

Music by Jeff Plankenhorn. The Melting Potluck is a co-host of the event promoting diversity through music.

HOSTS

March 2018 General Membership Meeting

The March 2018 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The March meeting will include updates on the West 9th Street Development and the Smoot Terrace Local Historic District, a discussion of Code Next 3.0, and reports from the committees. The complete agenda is available online and in the March 2018 OWANA Owl newsletter.

2018 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission

The City of Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 6pm at the City Hall, Council Chambers unless otherwise noted in the agenda posting.

The meeting dates for 2018 are:

  • February 26, 2018
  • March 26, 2018
  • April 23, 2018
  • May 21, 2018
  • June 25, 2018
  • July 23, 2018
  • August 27, 2018
  • September 24, 2018
  • October 22, 2018
  • November 19, 2018
  • December 17, 2018

For more information, visit the Historic Landmark Commission page on the City of Austin website.

December 2017 General Membership Meeting

The December 2017 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2017, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The December general membership meeting has a fairly short but important agenda: a report on the Flower Hill Foundation/Smoot House, residential permit parking on Winflo and Brownlee Circle, an annual budget for 2018, and bylaws changes. The complete agenda is available online and in the December 2017 OWANA Owl newsletter.

October 2, 2017 – Steering Committee Meeting

The October Steering Committee meeting will be held on October 2, 2017, at 7pm, at the Pauline Brown/Clarksville Neighborhood Center. Agenda items include a report for the Friends of West austin Park, the Treasurer Report and Proposed Budget, a discussion of bylaws revisions, and a review of CodeNext 2.0. The agenda is available for review and download.

September 2017 General Membership Meeting (with the Mayor)

The September 2017 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2017, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

At the September 5th general membership meeting, the Tuesday after Labor Day, Mayor Steve Adler will join us for a discussion on the city’s rewrite of the land development code, CodeNext. Also on the agenda, Denise Younger will present a proposal for a possible local historic district covering Pressler, Oakland, and Highland Streets, Sean Williams will present plans for Palma Plaza Park, and Rick Cofer will present a proposal for OWANA to support the Pease Park Conservancy. The meeting will also include a drawing with a chance to win ACL Festival tickets. The complete agenda is available online and in the September 2017 OWANA Owl newsletter.