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Proposed project tests Barton Springs zoning

Areas affected by Save Our Springs ordinance Redevelopment zone area for Barton Springs Barton Springs Zone

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A proposed development of 140 condos, 89 townhomes and office and retail space will be among the first to be built, according to the Save Our Springs Ordinance approved by Austin City Council in 2007. The project, known as Tarlton 360 Townhomes, will be a redevelopment of the former Cinemark theater near Barton Creek Mall.

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Wide sidewalks with trees are planned to encourage walking. Individual townhome units will be located in what was once the parking lot of the old theater. Layouts of master bedrooms located downstairs again encourage walking and interaction with the green space above, said John Burnham, vice president of investments for Cypress Real Estate Advisors. This is the first project to utilize a 2007 city ordinance that applies to redeveloping properties over the Edwards Aquifer. The project’s success would mean success for the 2007 ordinance and perhaps pave the way for other environmentally sensitive redevelopment projects. “We’re excited someone is using the redevelopment exception,” said Pat Murphy, assistant

By Yvonne Lim Wilson A new proposed development near Barton Creek Square Mall has the potential to serve as a model for balancing environmental concerns with development needs over the sensitive Edwards Aquifer. Cypress Real Estate Advisors purchased the 16-acre property and plans to develop a mixeduse development in what was formerly a Cinemark theater. The project, known as Tarlton 360 Townhomes, includes 75,800 square feet of office space, 140 condos, 89 townhomes and an additional 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant. The former theater on Walsh Tarlton Lane, which closed in 2008, will be demolished and replaced with three separate buildings. Each of the buildings will face Walsh Tarlton and will be accessible from the street level.

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By Tiffany Young If home building permits continue at the rate they have been, the cities of Lakeway and Bee Cave are expected to have more home building permits approved this year than they have had in the past couple of years—meaning new homes and home projects are expected to be back under way in these areas. This is not only expected to help homebuilders and real estate agents, but the local economy could receive an economic boost as well. “Home building is really a big part of any city’s economy because one home generates literally thousands of hours in work and hundreds of thousands of dollars—sometimes

in just products and materials,” said Steve Zbranek, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin and owner of Zbranek Custom Homes. Custom homes Zbranek said the custom home market has begun to see some positive signs in 2010. “I think since the first of the year, we’ve seen an improvement in what we call traffic—that’s people inquiring about houses— whether they go to model homes or call about ads or fliers,” Zbranek said. He attributes the uptick in inquiries to the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit, which allowed

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1 Barbeques Galore opened in the Shops at the Galleria, 12918 Shops Parkway, Ste. 500, May 4 and held its grand opening May 22. In addition to selling gas and charcoal grills and accessories, the store will also be holding cooking classes on-site several nights a week. Call 263-0794 or visit www.bbqgalore.com or www.learn2grill.com. 2 The Austin Dog Alliance is holding an open house for the nonprofit’s new facility June 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The celebration will include a puppy meetand-greet with puppies available for adoption. The new Hill Country Galleria training location is at 12912 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. 105-E. The new center will offer a selection of classes on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Visit 2 http://austindogalliance.org. 3 Down Under Deli & Eatery, aka. the “Dude,” opened April 26 at 21209 Hwy. 71 W. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant is described by owner Paul Wilsher as a cross between Panera Bread and Subway, with everything baked fresh in-house. Specialties include Aussie meat pies, sausage rolls and shepherd’s pie. Salads,

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Coming Soon 4 Los Cucos Mexican Café has signed a lease and will open soon at 12432 Bee Caves Road at El Arroyo’s previous location next to the Hill Country Galleria. Visit www.loscucos.com.

In the News 5 When Austinite Liana Frey was diagnosed with skin cancer, she realized that skin protection is not just about sunscreen. She launched Limit UV, or L.UV, in March and is offering her first product, Stella, a sun-protective shirt for women. Plans are in the works to introduce sun-protective swim cover-ups and pants later this summer; customers can vote online for future product offerings. L.UV is available at Milk and Honey Spa at the Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., and at www.limituv.com.

Lakeway Now Open 6 Tim and Marilyn Cook reopened Buster’s BBQ May 6 in the Lakeway

10 College Nannies and Tutors celebrated the opening of a second Austin location in Riverplace on RR 2222 with a Four Points Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony May 20. The new location is located at 10601 RR 2222, Ste. N. Call 372-8385 or visit www.collegenannies.com.

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sandwiches, pizza and cheesecakes are also available. The facility includes a bar and a stage for live music. Call 264-8000 or visit http://downunderdeli.com.

and performs Lasik eye surgery, retinal detachment and eyelid lesions. Call 402-9919 or visit www.lakewayeye.com.

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Town Center, 2125 Lohmans Crossing Road, Stes. 400 and 404. The restaurant was previously located at 303 N. FM 620 in Bee Cave. Serving barbecue and sides, the restaurant will seat about 70 guests inside and 30 to 40 guests on its deck. Visit http://busterslakeway.com.

7 Strandz Hair Salon recently opened in

the Lakeway Town Center at 2127 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 308. The salon offers haircuts, hair color, highlights, lowlights and waxing. Call 799-5173 or e-mail [emailprotected].

8 Randy and Roxeanne Pugh opened Jasper’s Big Dog Saloon, an upscale neighborhood sports bar, late May in the Lakeway Plaza, 1310 RR 620 S. The bar also offers live music, dancing, karaoke, pool tables and video games. The owners plan on adding a kitchen at a later date. Call 432-5073 or visit http://jaspersbigdogsaloon.com (Coming soon).

Relocating 9 Lakeway Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PA, recently relocated from a 1310 RR 620 S. to b 1007 RR 620 S. Owned by Dr. Corina Stancey, the center treats cataracts, glaucoma and dry eyes,

11 Fine Austin Living, Realtors held its grand opening April 29 at 4238 Bee Caves Road. Broker/owner Todd Smith, a Westlake resident, opened the new real estate company at the beginning of the year. The office combines real estate offices with an art gallery featuring a rotating collection of fine art from prominent Central Texas artists. Smith has been in the real estate business for 31 years—11 in Central Texas. Call 402-9800 or visit www.fineaustinliving.com. 12 Beleza MedSpa, owned by Dr. Lawrence Broder, is opening a fourth location in Central Texas. The spa offers noninvasive skin and body contouring treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers, facials, permanent makeup and laser liposuction. The newest location opened at 3425 Bee Caves Road, Ste., A-1, June 2. Call 328-0333 or visit www.belezamedicalspa.com. 13 Joel and Natoshia McQueen opened Complete Wellness at 5524 Bee Caves Road, Ste. B-1, in the Westlake Office Park in early April. The center offers massages, acupuncture, body wraps and spa treatments. Call 306-9797 or visit www.completewellnessaustin.com.

School Notes 14 Eanes Elementary School was selected as the national winner in the 2010 Weekly Reader Student Publication

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Austin History Center photo exhibit explores the history of the first Chinese families in Austin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 17 • Free • Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe St. • 974-7480 www.austinhistorycenter.org

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Hill Country Galleria Live music Thursdays through June 7–9 p.m. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., outside amphitheater, Bee Cave • 263-0001 www.hillcountrygalleria.com

Texas Environmental and Restoration hosts a seminar on Living a Green Life–Changing Old Habits to Eco Habits. Points will include how to make homes more environmentally friendly, transforming the workplace to a more eco-conscious environment and how to initiate and maintain positive green change • 7 p.m. • Lake Travis Community Library, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, Ste. 100 • 263-2885 www.laketravislibrary.org

Iguana Grill 2900 RR 620, Austin 266-8439 • www.iguanagrillaustin.com 4 . . Miracle Waters, 6:30 p.m. 5 . . . Tiny Tin Hearts, 6:30 p.m. 12 . . Ruby Jane Smith, 6:30 p.m. 18 . . Bob Livingston, 6:30 p.m. 19 . . Van Wilks, 6:30 p.m. 25 . . Candiland, 6:30 p.m. 26 . . Southern Drive, 6:30 p.m.

School Notes Kathy Tucci, a second-grade teacher at Valley View Elementary, was selected as the 2009–10 Eanes ISD Teacher of the Year. Tucci is in her fifth year in this position at Valley View Elementary. The Westlake Rotary Club sponsors the award with support of the Eanes Education Foundation. Visit www.eanesisd.net.

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The Austin Symphonic Band celebrates Father’s Day with this annual concert at the Zilker Hillside Theater. ASB will play marches, patriotic melodies, Broadway show tunes and band classics. Picnic baskets and blankets are welcome • 7:30 p.m. • Free Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin www.austinsymphonicband.org

Las Palomas Wednesday, jazz 7–9 p.m.; Friday, Trio Los Romanceros 7–10 p.m. • 3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 122 • 327-9889 www.laspalomasrestaurant.com

Award-winning storyteller Bernadette Nason will perform and read stories to children. Nason is acclaimed for re-telling multicultural folktales and personal stories from the places she’s lived: England, Africa, the Persian Gulf and the U.S. She brings stories to life with facial expressions and character. 10 a.m. • Briarcliff Community Center 22801 Briarcliff Drive • www.bernadettenason.com

The Oasis Live music Fri.–Sun. 7–10 p.m. free dance lessons Wednesday and Sunday Starlight Terrace, 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin 266-2442 • www.oasis-austin.com

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for their business awards for small, medium, large and not-for-profit businesses in the categories of Innovation, Customer Service, Education, Community Relations, Take On Traffic and Environment. The deadline for entries is June 11 at 5 p.m. and an awards banquet will be held Sept. 1. Forms are available online. Call 478-9383 or visit www.austinchamber.com.

26 Keep Austin Weird 5K presented by H-E-B The eighth annual Keep Austin Weird 5K includes a walk down the heart of downtown Austin with stops along the way. Each registered runner receives a free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival, with live music and Austin-based food and drink vendors. Prizes are awarded for the weirdest costumes. Run 7–10 p.m. • Festival 2–10 p.m. 5K adults $35, kids $10, festival only $10 • S. First Bridge at Cesar Chavez St. • 524-2953 www.keepaustinweirdfest.com

One World Theatre 7701 Bee Caves Road, Westlake 330-9500 • www.oneworldtheatre.org 4 . . . Craig Chaquico, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 6 . . . Najee, 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. 11 . . Strunz & Farah, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 13 . . Pamela Hart, 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. 18 . . Cowboy Junkies, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 25 . . Acoustic Alchemy, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 27 . . Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Lake Travis High School sophomore Kelsey Van Ackeren was recently accepted into the United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program.

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Barbeques Galore, a national chain selling grills and grill accessories, opened recently in Bee Cave. There is another location on Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley.

The Loose Wheels play for a large audience at the Hill Country Galleria 2010 Outdoor Amphitheater Concert Series. The galleria held concerts on Friday nights throughout May.

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Youth take advantage of the Kids Zone at SpringFest held at the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave. The Kid Zone included a bounce castle, velcro wall and jousting.

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The Market at Steiner Ranch Live music Friday night 4300 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 120, Austin 266-8808 • www.themarket-steiner.com

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housekeeping service located at 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 200 is expanding to include luxury eldercare. The company was started in Austin about 15 years ago and now has locations in Houston, Dallas and Colorado. Visit www.mbfagency.com.

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An audience listens to music at The Backyard’s First Look Festival May 1. The Backyard reopened after being temporarily closed to move to a new location across Hwy. 71.

Learn what it takes to soar on the flying trapeze and what goes into cream pies that clowns throw. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Ambassador of Laughter Bonzo Crunch share secrets of the trade 5:30 p.m. • Lake Travis Community Library, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, Ste. 100 • 263-2885 www.laketravislibrary.org

Carlos ’n Charlie’s Live music by Sons of the Beach Friday through Sunday 7–11 p.m. Palapa Stage, 5973 Hiline Road, Austin • 266-1683 www.cncaustin.com

The Cupcake Bar celebrated its second year in business at Embellish May 4. The roaming cupcakery sets up stations at parties and events where guests can design their own sweet treats, with their favorite filling, icing and toppings. Visit http://thecupcakebaraustin.com.

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10 Donna Balsar (in red) of College Nannies and Tutors cuts the ribbon to celebrate their Riverplace location.

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Contest. The school’s newspaper, Mustang News, written and produced by students and distributed monthly, was started the fall of 2009 by fifth-graders Sophia del Core and Clara Lack. The national contest is sponsored by the Association of Educational Publishers, which will present $500 and a plaque to the Mustang News founding students and sponsor Jennifer Wolff in June at an awards luncheon in Washington D.C. Visit www.eanesisd.net.

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The Market at Steiner Ranch The Market at Steiner Ranch is “really trying be a part of its community,” said Manager Aaron Fass. As the leadership explores new options, residents should stay tuned for possible events such as: • Barbecues and themed events • Cooking classes and wine-pairing demonstrations and • Indoor and outdoor entertainment such as movie nights and continued live music.

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free) event, with five to six local food vendors and a wider range of wines available for sampling. In addition to wines, The Market offers a wide selection of beers and micro brews from all over the country. Fass has searched out brands that are high quality, using small distributors at times to find varietals he said they can “really stand behind.” The group is working to obtain a license to allow the sale of wine and beer for on-premise consumption. Continuing the focus on creating a community space, The Market recently added a new flat screen TV to the indoor seating area, which the staff hopes to use for events such as movie nights. For now, neighborhood residents can rent movies at The Market from a local service similar to the common redbox movie rental machines. Those wishing to keep up with the chef’s weekly specials and other Market events can visit The Market’s website or follow @MarketChefW on Twitter.

Aaron Fass, beer and wine manager, holds a McManis pinot noir featured at a recent wine tasting.

location in Steiner Ranch offering such items. Building on its original vision to provide a local food store to Steiner residents, Young and Brown have expanded The Market’s offerings in the direction of the upscale and gourmet while retaining a focus on affordability. Patrons can now select from a menu and deli case of chef-prepared dishes with daily specials such as chipotle-crusted lamb chop with plumb sauce and a side of corn bread pudding at the same place they can pick up The Market’s popular breakfast tacos. Meats are offered marinated or seasoned and ready-to-grill; steaks and other items can be cut to order in-house and specialty products can be ordered by request, said Young. Market wine and beer manager Aaron Fass takes pride in choosing wines for a weekly free wine tasting held each Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., complete with live music from artists such as The Carper Family Trio and Darren Hoff & the Hard Times. Once per month, the regular tasting is expanded to a larger (and also

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When completed, there will be a flame logo in front of this Barbeques Galore sign at the Shops at the Galleria.

Barbeques Galore adding flame to sign A sign variance for Barbeques Galore in the Shops at the Galleria was approved by Bee Cave City Council May 11. The variance will allow the business, which opened May 4, to add a logo of a multicolored flame

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before the name of the store on its sign above the doors. The logo needed a variance, since it was not a part of the national chain’s trademark. The sign application for a variance to the city said the reason for the variance is that its logo is “part of their brand. They do the logo on all their signs and it’s on all of their marketing material.” The sign, being made by Custom Sign Creations, will add 5.5 square feet to the overall square footage of the already 24-square-foot wall sign approved by the city. The square footage is within the 40-square-foot allowable signage surface area. New owner improves Hill Country Galleria Since REIT Management & Research purchased the Hill Country Galleria from a bankruptcy auction for $75 million earlier this year, REIT Asset Manager Adrian Overstreet has been making improvements. One such improvement included installing free Wi-Fi throughout the mall. All of the ponds at the galleria have passed inspection and are fully operational for the first time since the property opened. Overstreet also said he has lowered costs to the mall’s tenants by hiring a new janitorial staff. He is asking council to allow an

addition of two six-by-six water well pump houses for irrigation purposes and a propane tank farm, which would increase impervious cover on the property, but is still within the maximum allowable amount of 55 percent.

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The Hill Country Galleria has outside seating for concerts. Bee Cave City Council meetings Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall located at 4000 Galleria Parkway. Visit http://portal.beecavetexas.com or call 767-6600.

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A portion of the Lakeway Airpark may be rezoned from aviation to residential.

Zoning change request for Lakeway Airpark South Lakeway City Council has postponed a request by East El Paso Medical Group to change zoning of about 2.7 acres at 2910 Lakeway Blvd. from aviation to singlefamily residential until June 21. The item has been on the city’s agenda since April. Some residents in the neighborhood were against the change, bringing up concerns of safety. The Lakeway Airpark is in support of the change only if those moving into the proposed six lots become members of the airpark. The Lakeway Airpark believes requiring residents adjacent to the park to be members would ensure those who move into the lots would be unlikely to complain about the planes flying in nearby at a later date. The applicant for the change, Rene Arredondo, said he believed the area would be better suited for residential. “We’ve had opposition … but this is probably in the best interest of the city and the airport,” Arredondo said. “We think it’s more appropriate to have it down-zoned. Aviation [zoning] is almost warehouse and industrial, and we think along Lakeway would be better suited for residential.” Arredondo originally planned on building hangars on the lot, but, after developing one hangar, decided the land would be best used for homes.

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West Lake Hills City Council meetings Council meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 911 Westlake Drive. Visit www.westlakehills.org or call 327-3628.

Rollingwood Council sworn in at Rollingwood City Council Chief Justice J. Woodfin Jones, Third Court of Appeals for the State of Texas, swore in newly elected Alderman Sara Hutson, Alderman Shanthi Jayakumar and Mayor Bill Hamilton to the Rollingwood City Council May 19. Former Alderman Brian Nalle and Former Mayor Dale Dingley were presented with Public Service Recognition for their time in office. For more on the members elected, visit more.impactnews.com/8331.

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continued from | 1 director for environmental policy for the City of Austin. “There’s a lot of interest in having redevelopment rather than new development; it makes a lot of sense.” New uses for old developments The Save Our Springs Ordinance, adopted by Austin City Council in 1992, applies to new developments over the Edwards Aquifer but did not make any allowances for redevelopment projects. The ordinance allows little impervious cover on sites in West Austin, ranging from 15 to 25 percent of impervious cover, or land covered by buildings, roads and parking lots, depending on the location in relation to the recharge zone. The ordinance also requires large water controls, such as ponds or catchment systems, so the water can be redirected to the soil. Creation of the amendment arose from a desire to encourage redevelopment of existing properties while adding measures to improve water quality and watershed protection. “The Save Our Springs Ordinance adopted in 1992 did not provide incentives for landowners to reduce pollutants from existing commercial sites that were developed under older regulations,” Victoria Li, director of the city’s Watershed Protection Department, wrote in a 2009 update report to Mayor Lee Leffingwell and City Council. “As a result, these sites were not being redeveloped and stormwater pollutants generated from these developments continue unabated.” Under the amendment, sites must have a water quality control pond to capture pollutants. In addition, the property owner is required to either provide a certain percentage of land over the Barton Springs Zone or to contribute funds for the city to purchase open space, thereby reducing overall impervious cover over the aquifer. Had the redevelopment ordinance not been created, redevelopment of currently existing sites over the Barton Springs Zone would be required to adhere to the more stringent 1992 ordinance standards, which would in effect discourage redevelopment of existing sites.

Bill Bunch, executive director of Save Our Springs Alliance, said that while the 2007 amendment is beneficial in terms of providing water quality controls and watershed protection land, he said he would have also liked increased regulations on construction methods to further control pollution and possible erosion in the area. “If you require redevelopment projects to come all the way down to SOS limits at 15 percent impervious cover, nobody is going to do that,” Bunch said. “We recognize and agree we need some flexibility. We were just hoping the final ordinance would be more protective than it is.” Striking a balance Burnham said he is excited to represent the first project to develop under the 2007 redevelopment ordinance, something he said should have a positive effect for the aquifer zone as well as development. “It does a very good job of encouraging developers to do the right thing in terms of the health of the Barton Creek watershed and Barton Creek itself,” he said. “This is a good compromise that encourages water quality and ends up with a good result.” Tarlton 360 Townhomes was originally planned as all commercial, but the company decided that a mixed-use development made the most sense on all fronts after speaking with surrounding neighborhood groups and considering the market environment, Burnham said. “It’s a much less intense use than an all-commercial project of the same size,” he said. “We also think it works much better with the compatibility of the neighborhood.” Initial site plans for the project have been under the site plan review process since March 2009 and are estimated to go through the necessary boards ending in a final review for approval by City Council by the end of the summer. Construction is estimated to begin early 2011, with an approximate completion two years after construction begins, Burnham said. “It’s a wonderful area of Austin,” he said. “We’re trying to set the bar high for redevelopment under this ordinance in terms of not only neighborhood input, but also from an environmental perspective.”

Tarlton 360 Townhomes is the first project to come through a recent amendment made by the city to encourage redevelopment of old sites over the Barton Springs Zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Some of the environmental features of the project include:

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Water quality The new project will feature a more efficient water quality pond with increased filtration and re-irrigation that recycles stormwater runoff on-site. The current pollutant removal rate on the existing site is about 57 percent. The projected pollutant removal on the completed new development is about 90 percent.

Open space The old theater site uses about 53 percent impervious cover, and the new plan use about the same percentage. The percentage is more than the 20 percent impervious cover mandated under the original 1992 ordinance, but the 2007 amendment allows developers to make up the difference by purchasing green space or contributing to a city fund for green space over the Barton Springs Zone. This will have the overall effect of reducing gross impervious cover to 20 percent.

Traffic The estimated traffic from the former movie theater was 5,620 trips per day. Had the project been an all-commercial site as originally planned, it would have generated 9,820 trips per day. The current plan is estimated to generate about 4,193 trips per day, according to Burnham, who was quoting figures from his traffic consultant. Source: Cypress Real Estate Advisors

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Homes continued from | 1 first-time homebuyers to get an $8,000 refund from the federal government when they bought a home in 2009. Congress extended the credit through June 30, 2010. Builders With new homebuyers having an incentive to buy, many people wanting to upscale their homes were able to sell their house and replace it with a luxury home— Zbranek homes, for instance, vary from about $1 million to $5.5 million. “Home building as a business is a little bit of a trickle-up business. Somebody sells their $200,000 house, and then they may want to buy a $300,000 or $400,000 [home] next time. People usually, in our world, have another home to sell, whether it’s in our city or state, before they buy homes from us,” Zbranek said. Development projects Rough Hollow, a lakefront development in Lakeway, has attracted more interest in homes in 2010 and has also made more sales than anticipated. The community had projected selling 54 lots this year, but after selling 51 homes in the first four months of the year, raised its goal to selling 100 lots for 2010. Rough Hollow Lakeway Sales Team Leader Judd Brook attributes the year’s early successes to the community making a decision to continue building in 2009,

despite setbacks in the market. He believes more is to come for the team. “We took a bet and made a decision to move forward building,” Brook said. “We were one of the few that had ready lots, so our success was based on availability. And we’re in a prime location. I think what we’ve seen so far is just the beginning, and we expect a stronger market going forward.” Many projects across Central Texas were put on hold until the economy recovers. However, Rough Hollow has continued moving forward on construction of homes as well as adding community features such as The Grille at Rough Hollow, a new restaurant serving American favorites, last August and opening Highland Boulevard, a roadway connecting Lakeway with Hwy. 71. The community was also chosen for the HBA’s 2010 Parade of Homes Oct. 16–31, which gives buyers and builders a chance to see the most recent designs in building and technology showcased in the nine chosen homes. Real estate agents Kinan Beck, a luxury home professional with One Source Realty and a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, has also seen a rise in the upper tier market in Austin. “Our local luxury market starts at $1 million. Inquiries and showings are up in the $2 million and above market—and that’s a good sign,” Beck said. “What’s more is our upper tier luxury price of over

$5 million increased in sales by 300 percent as compared to just over a year ago.” Sheryl Scott, a Realtor with Austin Premiere Team, moved to Lakeway in 1995. Primarily focused on luxury and waterfront homes, Scott said she has not seen as many buyers interested in custom homes. “[Custom home building] doesn’t take up as much of your business today as in the past because people just aren’t building homes right now when you can get homes at a price that’s way below what you could build it for,” Scott said. Scott also attributed difficulty in getting loans from banks to build new homes as a reason that the market has stalled. “First of all, you can’t go get construction loans like you could five or seven years ago, so you don’t have as many people building custom home builds, nor can builders get construction loans to build spec houses. Then you’ve got the same thing with the economy—people with homes they can no longer afford because they’ve lost their job, so then you’re dealing with short sales,” Scott said. “So, there are a lot of great opportunities out there for already built homes.” So far, Scott has seen more interest from homebuyers in general this year. “In our business, we already feel an uptick. Particularly [we’ve seen more activity] in the last six weeks than we saw in 2009. We’re thrilled and excited that, we believe, Austin is experiencing a comeback,” Scott said.

She is also excited about Lake Travis being full and having Aquapalooza, a summer concert festival, on the lake this year. “We are thrilled the lake is beautiful again and Aquapalooza is expected to bring in 5,000 to 7,000 more boats in the first week of July. With the increase of boats on the lake, we’re looking forward to that being an opportunity to sell lakefront property,” Scott said. Comment at more.impactnews.com/8501

Changing demographics Those who have worked in the Lakeway/Steiner Ranch real estate market have noticed a trend: Those looking for and buying homes in the region tend to be younger, have families and are looking to purchase live-in homes—not retirement homes. “When we moved [to Lakeway] in 1995, it was mostly second homes for people who came out on the weekends. Today there’s an incredible school system, shopping and restaurants in place, so you see young families with children. And people live here—we see more people living here every day—not just having second homes,” Austin Premiere Team Realtor Sheryl Scott said. Rough Hollow Lakeway Sales Team Leader Judd Brook said he had noticed that residents in the Lakeway area were getting “younger and younger.” This trend has caused Rough Hollow to add more family-oriented amenities such as playgrounds at all the community centers. He said the area used to have more retirees. Growth at Lake Travis ISD parallels what real estate professionals are reporting. For the past four years enrollment has increased by 300 to 400 students each year and similar trends have been forecast in a demographic report by Lake Travis ISD in 2009.

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Recent grad job seekers forced to stay proactive, competitive to gain foothold in workforce Experts advise students to seek out recruiters and job opportunities through networking By Andrea Leptinsky As the economy slowly continues to improve since its bottom fell out in 2008, college graduates are being forced to learn new ways to find—and apply for—available positions in a limited market. “Seventy to 75 percent of jobs are in the ‘hidden job market,’ which are jobs that are obtained through word of mouth, referrals and other similar things,” said Roger Young, director of career services at Southwestern University in Georgetown. “We have to teach students how to get into the job market now more than ever.” Students entering the workforce in 2010 have a slight advantage over 2009’s graduates. According to the Job Outlook 2010 Fall Preview report released in April by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, companies project a 5.3 percent increase in college hiring this year. The same NACE study conducted in fall 2008

projected a 22 percent decrease in college hiring due to the slumping economy. Stressed budgets at companies across the country have placed a strain on recruitment efforts. Fewer businesses can afford sending recruiters to colleges and career fairs. Instead, they are shifting toward inexpensive approaches. NACE reported that, in 2010, out of 219 employers surveyed for the report: • 28 percent plan to attend fewer career fairs, • 24 percent plan to incorporate more social networking into recruiting efforts, • 20 percent plan to focus more attention on local hires and • 19 percent plan to make more contact with student organizations and faculty. Young said this trend is reflected in the decrease of job opening advertisements placed on traditional job search websites, such as Yahoo’s Hot Jobs and CareerBuilder.com. “You can still go to the big job boards or

Hiring projections The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ hiring projections have vastly changed between 2005 and 2010. After the economy turned sour in 2008, job opportunities decreased drastically in 2009. According to local educators, students new to the workforce will need to be more aggressive in seeking out available jobs even though employers are expected to increasingly hire more recent graduates. 25%

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the newspaper, but you’re not going to see nearly as many jobs,” he said. “Only about 25 percent of jobs are available that way.” The trend is forcing soon-to-be graduates not only to re-evaluate how they apply for a job, but also how they prepare themselves to win the right position. With fewer recruiters on the prowl, graduates need to be more aggressive in pursuing leads and landing work. “It’s a new game, to a certain degree,” Young said. “There’s a big misconception in young people about networking,” Young said. “They think it is just about using people. But it is really the best way to get a job.” Michael Powell, director of the Engineering Career Assistance Center at The University of Texas at Austin, said students should be proactive and seek out contacts and professionals with whom to develop bonds that could be beneficial in a job search. “It is the idea of establishing more of a lifeline, or ‘adoption,’ as I call it,” Powell said. “It’s more of honing in on the people that can be helpful to you, whether it’s friends in the industry, faculty members or staff at career services.” Students should visit with these contacts often, keep them informed of their situation and always check in to let them know if they are still job searching, Powell said. “They adopt you in a way, and they become much more invested in your own success,” he said. “Instead of just being a casual contact and keeping their eyes open, they become someone who is actively searching on your behalf because they want

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently updated its 2008 projections on the country’s fastest growing occupations through 2018. The majority of positions expected to see significant growth fall within the healthcare field.

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Increases in the pet population and in advanced veterinary care are expected to create employment growth for these workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 2010

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Increased state college funding unlikely in 2011

The Round Rock campus, photographed May 12, will be the largest in the ACC system.

exemption for seniors and homeowners with disabilities. For a property valued at $200,000, the 2010 ACC District tax bill would be $184.47, or $15.37 per month. Seniors and disabled homeowners with property of the same value would pay $85.14 in district taxes.

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Austin Community College expands taxing district By Rob Heidrick Austin Community College will open its new Round Rock campus Aug. 23 with an initial enrollment of about 5,000 students. Once complete, the campus will accommodate about 11,500 students, making it ACC’s largest location. Residents living in the Round Rock ISD taxing area voted to become part of the ACC District in 2008. Property owners within any part of the district pay a property tax of $0.0946 per $100 valuation to ACC in exchange for enhanced programs and services. The college has a standard $5,000 homestead exemption plus a $105,000

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By Patrick Brendel In the 2009 Texas legislative session, lawmakers used $12 billion in federal stimulus funds to pass a $182 billion budget. Going into the 2011 session, legislators face an estimated $18 billion budget shortfall, without the prospect of significant federal dollars. In 2009, state legislators were able to increase higher education spending by 7.4 percent over the previous biennium to $22.8 billion. Right now, the best plausible scenario in 2011 is for lawmakers to avoid a reduction in funding, said state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, a member of the House Committee on Higher Education. “We’ll be in a good position if

we manage to maintain what we already have,” she said. State leaders have called for across-the-board budget cuts of 5 percent in preparation for the deficit. Gov. Rick Perry exempted college financial aid from those cuts. In May, The University of Texas at Austin began implementing a plan to reduce annual recurring expenses by $14.6 million. The plan eliminates about 200 positions, including 125 already cut in the past year. The looming state budget gap in 2011 will probably preclude the reintroduction of failed 2009 legislation to re-regulate state

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ACC in Leander, ACC Cypress Creek

A Austin Community College officials closed a

deal to buy property near the Leander MetroRail station and will begin a campus master planning process. The 100-acre deal is part of ACC’s longrange expansion strategy to address growth north of Austin. Officials considered more than 24 other locations in Leander. B At the college’s Cypress Creek campus in Cedar Park, enrollment has increased nearly 22 percent. Cypress Creek officials have expanded the campus continuing education program as well. 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park 223-2000 • www.austincc.edu/cyp

Concordia University Texas

As Concordia University Texas gets ready for its third school year at the new campus in the Four Points area, the school continues to expand. The university has two new programs preparing to launch in the fall with the Master of Business Administration program and a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing program. The nursing program, which was approved April 22, will feature prenursing and professional nursing courses. 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin 313-3000 • www.concordia.edu

EWCHEC

The East Williamson County Higher Education Center in Taylor is finalizing plans to offer an automotive technology program to high school students. The dual-credit classes at the Hutto ISD and Taylor ISD campuses will start this fall and help students earn an auto mechanic certificate or prepare students to continue their education in mechanical engineering. While EWCHEC’s Taylor campus on Main Street will remain unchanged, the cities of Hutto and Taylor are both lobbying Temple College officials to bring a second campus to fruition, an issue that will require a vote of approval from Temple’s board of trustees. 516 N. Main St., Taylor 254-298-8954 • www.ewchec.com

Huston-Tillotson University

Celebrating its 135th anniversary, HustonTillotson University faces record enrollment with more than 800 students currently enrolled. This year, the school has also seen a jump in AfricanAmerican male enrollment and a spike in the number of students who are part of the Male Initiative on Learning and Excellence Program, a

student retention and engagement plan. The university recently completed retrofitting and upgrades to the Dickey-Lawless Science Building, and on Oct. 22 Huston-Tillotson will break ground on a new Health and Wellness Center.

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St. Edward’s University commemorates 125 years this year, which also marks the completion of the private Catholic university’s strategic plan, crafted in 2000. Undergraduate enrollment has increased by 80 percent, and more than 40 new academic programs have been added in the last decade. A new strategic plan should be announced this fall. The university plans to expand with the inclusion of a second phase of the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center slated for completion by 2012 and a new chapel. St. Edward’s also recently launched a global engagement initiative.

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Southwestern University’s $11 million “green” Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning opened in March to house student services departments and Georgetown Senior University. Southwestern also became headquarters to the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education in April. University officials signed an agreement with the City of Georgetown Jan. 12 to have all the university’s energy derived from wind power. They also completed a strategic plan to guide the university through 2020.

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Texas State University Round Rock Higher Education Center

When Austin Community College moves into its new Round Rock campus in August, Texas State University will have seven additional classrooms in the Round Rock Higher Education Center. RRHEC Director Edna Rehbein said the new space will be used to offer additional courses, provide more office space and create a new advising center. Texas State’s first class in the St. David’s School of Nursing will also move into RRHEC’s second building in the fall. 1555 University Blvd., Round Rock 716-4000 • www.rrhec.txstate.edu

The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin is addressing new program and facilities creation while facing restricted funding. The study of sustainable energy began through The Energy Institute, a multidisciplinary institution formed last summer. On March 25, the College of Communication broke ground on the Belo Center for New Media, a $50.6 million facility to better serve the needs of communications studies. Beginning April 24, the exhibit “Our Body: The Universe Within” went on display. Also this year, the university began implementing a plan to reduce annual recurring expenses by $14.6 million. 2400 Inner Loop Drive, Austin 475-7348 • www.utexas.edu

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Rob Adams and Randall Crowder, co-founders of Texas Venture Labs

By Yvonne Lim Wilson As a city, Austin consistently ranks at the top of the list for entrepreneurship and small-business creation. Part of what contributes to the city’s strong entrepreneurial spirit is the various business programs available locally. In March, The University of Texas at Austin announced the creation of Texas Venture Labs, a program that connects entrepreneurs, investors and students with the goal of getting projects funded. UT McCombs School of Business faculty member Rob Adams co-founded Texas Venture Labs with Randall Crowder, executive director for Central Texas Angels Network, a nonprofit investment organization. Crowder said the university has always had entrepreneurial education opportunities, but the new program formalizes all the resources available. “We want to be able to give the UT System, specifically UT-Austin, a very compelling model to foster entrepreneurship in the real world,” Crowder said. “We are also a part of the community and we’re here to support local entrepreneurs.” Texas Venture Labs welcomes its first class of 31 graduate students from UT’s business, law and engineering schools this fall. Students earn three credit hours for the course and will have the option of enrolling in a second semester for an additional three credit hours. Matt Chasen was a student in Adams’ New Venture Creation class, a precursor to Texas Venture Labs. Through the class, Chasen developed his idea for uShip, which launched in 2004 and is the largest online shipping marketplace, with revenues of more than $5 million. “To me, it felt like having high-end entrepreneurship consultants directly supporting me as I was building the business plan and launching the business,” Chasen said. Through Texas Venture Labs, selected entrepreneurs submit their business ideas. Students, working in teams of five, gain

Job seekers continued from | 17 you to succeed.” Social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn provide additional avenues for students to connect with others and tap into the hidden job market, Young said.

Tip No. 2: Research before you apply Terry Jones, assistant professor at the UT School of Nursing, said she assigns an investigation project to her students to help prepare them for applying to highly competitive nursing jobs. “They have to select a couple of jobs to investigate,” Jones said, “then do research.

real-world experience by helping to create business plans, conduct market research, create lead generation tools and other services businesses need to acquire funding. Typically, these services would cost $10,000 to $20,000 in professional services and a significant amount of the business owner’s time. At the same time, the students work with potential investors to find potential business opportunities and to conduct all of the necessary research. “We want to fill that void and help the entrepreneur, investor and student get what they want,” Crowder said. “It’s like an internship program on steroids.” As the program develops, Crowder said the goal is to open it up to undergraduate students in fall 2011. All participants have access to a strong mentoring network that continues beyond graduation, Crowder said. “This is something you can get excited about,” he said. “I’m not going to lie to you: Some of these entrepreneurs can get funding and turn around and hire these students.” Leon Chen, co-founder and co-owner of Tiff ’s Treats, was a freshman business student at UT in 1997 before Texas Venture Labs existed. Chen, who regularly speaks at UT business classes, said the university’s renewed focus on entrepreneurship is greatly in demand among students. “There’s definitely more of an entrepreneurial spirit in the business school now,” Chen said. “It’s a matter of seeing the success of former students; it’s an attitude.” Crowder sees Texas Venture Labs as a benefit not only to UT, but also to the larger Austin community in supporting the local economy. “Austin is at a crossroads right now,” Crowder said. “We can’t sit and wait in the shadow of the semiconductor boon. There are a lot of people innovating in Austin, and we want to give them the best possible chance to be funded.”

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St. Edward’s entrepreneurship program provides personal attention Wes Hurt, founder and owner of Hey Cupcake, said he always wanted to own his own business. So when St. Edward’s University opened up an entrepreneur track for the first time in 2005, Hurt, who was an undergraduate student at the time, jumped on board. “I learned a little bit of everything, specifically, operations management: Know your strengths and weaknesses,” he said. Hurt had taken classes at other universities, but said what stood out at St. Edward’s was the personal attention he received. “You always hear people say they can talk after class, but the people at St. Ed’s will really take you up on it,” he said. “They will spend extra time to give you extra stuff. The personal aspect of St. Ed’s makes it a strong program and university in general.” Dianne Hill, St. Edward’s associate dean of the School of Management and Business and Master of Business Administration director, explained that the entrepreneurship program, available for undergraduates and graduates, begins with their own idea on which they can work. Currently, about 97 undergraduate students are enrolled as entrepreneurship majors for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and about 80 graduate students are enrolled with a concentration in entrepreneurship for an MBA degree. Traditional courses in marketing, finance and other subjects are taught in classrooms with small student-to-teacher ratios, about 20 to 25 for undergraduate and 15 to 20 for graduate courses. Students also have the opportunity to go through their business plan in a practicum and compete in business plan competitions. “Whenever we have a business startup, we support them by buying whatever they are selling to service faculty events,” Hill said. “We care about the students and we get excited about them.”

Matt Chasen, founder of uShip

What are the key things they want to know about a hospital? Then they choose one of those jobs and develop a résumé, cover letter and follow-up letter.” This project is important, Jones said, because students need to do their homework as a part of their job search. Nursing students, for example, are watching their field become more competitive as nurses with seniority return to the field to generate additional income for their families. When it is hard to get a job, students should make sure their applications are going to positions they believe are a good fit; otherwise, they may find themselves job searching again quickly.

Leon Chen and Tiffany Taylor, co-founders of Tiff’s Treats

“What I hear from hospitals is that they’re interviewing a couple hundred people for a dozen jobs,” Jones said. “The competition is very tight.”

Tip No. 3: Get comfortable with selling yourself With fewer available jobs and tighter company budgets, students need to exude confidence—through their dress, résumé, speaking abilities and overall actions, Jones said. “They need to take every opportunity they have to get their name in front of a recruiter,” she said. If there is an application online, Jones

advises her students to follow those directions, but also to hand deliver a nicely printed hard copy of their cover letter and résumé when possible. This allows students to have their names associated with a professional-looking document. Jones said she shows her students how to transform skills developed in outside jobs, even though they may not apply to their field. “The reality is most [students] don’t have experience in nursing,” Jones said. “We teach them how to look at what skill sets they have developed in those other jobs that could be useful in nursing—transferable skills are always important.”

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Higher Education Continued By Tiffany Young Concordia University Texas is enrolling 40 students for its first Master of Business Administration program, which starts this fall. Twenty students will attend Concordia’s main campus in West Austin, and another 20 will take classes at its North Austin location. “Many people say Austin does not need another MBA program, but we say Austin does need another MBA [program] to learn skills that can impact the world,” said Don Christian, dean of Concordia University’s College of Business. What will set the program apart from others is its focus on personal transformation, Christian said. Linda Ford, director of the program, said the college is not just looking to get the students who have the highest scores. “The focus is on getting to know the whole person and then choosing based on that,” Ford said.

At its first informational session, held at the university April 6, staff outlined the profile of a successful applicant as one who exceeds the minimum requirements, whose goals are aligned with the program, who wants to make a difference in the world, who can write with clarity and who has a strong work experience. While the program will only be accepting 40 applicants this fall, two more cohorts will begin next spring and a wait list is likely. “This entire program is designed for practical ends,” said Tommy Darwin, curriculum architect for the MBA program. He said in the first year, the program would focus on leadership, personal transformation and making an impact. “The first year is laying your foundation—laying the nuts and bolts for what you’re going to do [with your degree],” Darwin said. The second year will focus more on integration of business skills. There will also be

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Concordia University Texas offers new MBA program

Concordia University Texas will launch its new MBA program this fall at its main campus and North Austin location.

a component in which each student designs something that will benefit the community based on a personal passion: whether that includes supporting a nonprofit or starting a business or nonprofit. Classes will meet once a week on Tuesday or Thursday night, depending on the location, and will last four hours. Two courses are offered per evening. Darwin outlined three possible outcomes

for future students: a new set of skills to better the world, a sense of how to make a meaningful impact and the belief this goal they had was doable. While Darwin said the two years would be very intense, he also believed everyone who is accepted could complete the program. “We’re all about taking the excuses out of this,” he said.

Application deadline: July 1 for fall admission Cost: $550 per credit hour Number accepted: 40 Length of program: Two years

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DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management

Main campus, 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin Professional Education Center, 9420 Research Blvd., Bldg. Echelon III 448-8600 • www.stedwards.edu Application deadline: July 1 Cost: Evening classes $900 each; daytime classes for Digital Media Management MBA fall 2010 is $50,228 for two-year program Number accepted: 150 Length of program: Two to three years

1555 University Blvd., Round Rock 716-4000 • www.rrhec.txstate.edu Application deadline: June 1 for fall start; Oct. 1 for spring start Cost: Approximately $14,000 based on the 2010 tuition and fees for a student who takes six hours per semester Number accepted: Historically about 70 percent of applicants Length of program: General MBA is a 42-hour program; 45 hours with an area of emphasis

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1404 E. Riverside Drive, Austin 450-5080 • www.actonmba.org Application deadline: For class of 2012, final deadline is March 14, 2011 (2011 class is full) Cost: $24,750 per semester Number accepted: 30–40 students Length of program: 12 months

Baylor Executive MBA

Freescale Austin Campus, 7700 W. Parmer Lane, Austin • 996-4095 • www.baylor.edu Application deadline: July 31; classes begin in August Cost: August 2010 program is $71,500 Number accepted: Up to 40 per year Length of program: 21 months; classes meet Mondays and Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m.

Concordia University Texas

11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin 7701 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 313-3000 • http://mba.concordia.edu

ACC continued from | 17 portions of Round Rock ISD, Pflugerville ISD and Eanes ISD. Tuition for students who live within the district is considerably lower than it is for those who live outside of it. Factoring in the $3 per credit hour increase approved this year, ACC’s in-district tuition rate this fall will be $42 per credit hour, with a total cost of $174 for a typical three-credit class, including fees. Out-of-district students will pay $150 per credit hour, or $498 with fees for a three-credit course. Whenever a new area is annexed into the ACC District, the taxable properties go on the tax

Stratum Executive Center, 11044 Research Blvd., Ste. B100, Austin 231-2500 • www.keller.edu Application deadline: Open enrollment Cost: Per course $2,100 onsite, $2,225 online Number accepted: Open enrollment Length of program: 16 months

McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station B6000, Austin 471-5921 • www.mccombs.utexas.edu Application deadline: April 1 (2010 class is full) Cost: One year, in-state $48,572 (including estimated cost of living, books and a laptop)

rolls the following January, and taxes will not be due until the next January. The lower in-district tuition rate goes into effect immediately. Some communities outside of the ACC District are within the college’s service area, meaning residents could eventually vote to join the district. Students who live in these areas may enroll in classes but must still pay out-ofdistrict tuition. There are 11 ACC Centers that operate at local high school sites within the service area, offering credit classes to the general public and high school students. A recent rise in enrollment reflects increases in higher education participation rates across the

St. Edward’s University

8501 MoPac, Ste. 100, Austin 568-3300 • www.strayer.edu/north_austin Application deadline: Open enrollment, summer session starts June 28 Cost: $2,050 per class Number accepted: No limit

community, further enhanced by the college’s comparatively low cost, ACC spokeswoman Alexis Patterson said. “There is also a growing awareness of the growing number of careers requiring associate degrees and technical certificates not available at four-year universities,” she said. In order for a new area to join the district, at least 5 percent of registered voters would need to sign a petition supporting the annexation, allowing the ACC board of directors to call for a local election on the issue. This process is required by state law and applies to any jurisdiction that pursues annexation.

Texas State University Round Rock Higher Education Center

10801 N. MoPac, Austin 344-1400 • www.phoenix.edu Application deadline: Open enrollment Cost: $605–$655 per credit hour plus fees Number accepted: No limit Length of program: 36–54 credit hours

State higher ed funding continued from | 17 college tuition, Howard said. Last session, lawmakers considered— but did not pass—bills to prevent Texas’ major schools from hiking tuition and fees by more than 5 percent each year. “This is not a time that the state is going to be looking at forcing the universities to have tuition regulated, knowing that the state won’t be in a position to help out,” Howard said. House Speaker Joe Straus has asked lawmakers not to create new taxes in 2011. That probably means no new high-dollar programs, such as new law or medical schools, Howard said.

In 2009, lawmakers increased state student financial aid by 34 percent, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time. Additional TEXAS grant funding allowed the state to assist 70 percent of eligible applicants (up from 50 percent). One of Howard’s goals in 2011 is to create a process giving priority to college-ready applicants. A bill passed in 2009 allows UT-Austin—beginning in fall 2011—to cap the amount of freshmen admitted automatically under the Top 10 Percent rule to 75 percent. About 77 percent of UT’s 2009 freshman class were admitted under the Top 10 Percent rule. For an extended version of the story visit more.impactnews.com/8625

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Tours of the Birthing Center are offered on a walk-in basis on Fridays and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. And a virtual tour is available on our Web site anytime. For more information or to find an OB physician, call 512-528-7312 or visit cedarparkregional.com/OB.

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| Shaker Plant

Courtesy LCRA

Local History

This photo of the Shaker Plant is believed to have been taken after the flood of 1938, given the water in the foreground. The Shaker Plant is located near Sometimes Islands, named because they are only seen during droughts. Once rocks were seperated, they were transported by tram to Mansfield Dam for construction.

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By Tiffany Young Unbeknownst to many Lake Travis visitors, hundreds of feet under where they swim and boat are some of the remnants of the plant that helped construct the lake. The Shaker Plant, which is about 100 to 150 feet under water when the lake is full, was built in the late 1930s to assist in the construction of Mansfield Dam. Mansfield Dam is made of concrete, which is made of three components: sand, cement and aggregate. At the Shaker Plant, rocks would be separated into different sizes, which were then transported to the dam for concrete. Jeff Eichelberger, a scuba diver, has become known as the unofficial Shaker Plant expert to the local diving community as well as the Lower Colorado River Authority. When a friend of his was looking for a bridge near the lake that she was told by friends did not exist, Eichelberger decided to investigate and ended up finding a wealth of historical photos at LCRA’s website. Not only did he find the bridge she was looking for in one of the photos, but he also became fascinated with some

of the pictures he found from the 1930s of the building of Mansfield Dam, formerly Marshall Ford Dam, many of which included shots of the Shaker Plant. While he and other divers knew the plant existed and had already explored some of its remnants— which can be found along a ridge at about 600 elevations—they had not seen photographs of the plant while it was in use. The company who had constructed the Shaker Plant, Brown and Root-McKenzie Construction Co. of Houston, had taken photos of the project, but when Eichelberger asked them about the history, they said they had thrown out the files about 10 years earlier. Supplied with only photos, Eichelberger began trying to find out more about the plant and used enlargements of photos and maps to plot its locations and elevations, which helps divers when they are exploring under water. For instance, they sometimes take laminated photocopies of maps and photos from the 1930s under water so they can identify what they are seeing. Much of the material that could

Timeline: 1935

A flood that covered downtown jumpstarted the formation of the Lower Colorado River Authority

1936

Began building the Shaker Plant

1937

Began construction of Marshall Ford Dam, now Mansfield Dam

1938

Another big flood put LCRA behind in construction of Mansfield Dam

1941

Completion of the dam and opening of the Highland Lakes

be reused or was easily transportable was taken away from the plant when the dam was complete to be used for other projects, but much of the foundation can still be found. Also, pieces of a conveyor belt that transported rocks can still be found, but is old and brittle from being under water for 70 years, which causes it to crumble at the touch of a hand, Eichelberger said. While the plant is believed to only have been running for a few years, what’s left of it is expected to be a place of exploration for divers and fish for years to come.

Community Impact Newspaper • impactnews.com June 2010

2010

State Board of Education, District 5

Election dates

Election date: Nov. 2 Compiled by Mary Tuma Last day to register to vote: Oct. 4 Early voting: Oct. 18–Oct. 29 Last day to apply for ballot by mail: Oct. 26

For up-to-the-minute election results, visit www.impactnews.com/vote10. Editor’s note: This is part of a series of candidate interviews that will appear until the November general election, as part of Community Impact Newspaper’s mission to promote civic involvement. For complete transcripts, interviews with candidates for other positions on the ballot and more information about the election, visit www.impactnews.com/vote10.

Rebecca Bell-Metereau Democrat

Education: Indiana University (Ph.D.) Experience: Professor of English and film, Texas State University (1981–present); former special assistant to the President at TSU; French interpreter for the U.S. Air Force

637-7260, www.voterebecca.com How does your background make you the best candidate for this position? The strongest answer that I have is being selected a member of the [Texas House] Higher Education Committee and working with the colleges, public and private, throughout Texas and listening to the needs we have here and the concerns we have about college readiness. And it’s because of this experience and connection with higher education that I was asked to run for the state board. If re-elected to the board, what will be your top priorities? My top priority was helping kids to read and write and perform basic math. We passed in Texas, for the first time in 30 years, full-blown phonics. We had parents all around the state asking why they had to buy phonics or get phonics tutors or software, why isn’t it just taught? That was a tremendous thing we did that I guess the educational elite/establishment

Mark Loewe Libertarian

Education: University of California at Irvine; University of Texas (Ph.D.) Experience: Professor, Texas State University; lab instructor, The University of Texas

422-8229, www.markloewe.org

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Interviews by Mary Tuma

The Texas State Board of Education comprises 15 members elected to represent districts for four-year terms. The board establishes education policy for Texas public schools, oversees investment to the $22 billion Permanent School Fund and makes decisions about curricula and standardized testing for the state’s 4.7 million students in 1,229 school districts. District 5 is home to about 1.4 million Texans in 12 counties: Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Llano, and parts of Bell, Bexar and Travis counties. Incumbent Ken Mercer was elected to the state board in 2006.

How does your background make you the best candidate for this position? I have been a teacher for over 30 years, and I’ve taught at Texas State for the last 28 years. My experience there has been teaching people who are going to be teachers and also conducting workshops for public school teachers. ... I have also worked as a Planning and Zoning commissioner for three years in San Marcos, and that is a board that operates in some very similar ways to the State Board of Education. ... I’ve had experience in dealing with processes in the three areas the board manages: curriculum, textbooks selection and management of the Permanent School Fund. If elected to the board, what will be your top priorities? The first priority is to tackle the dropout issue and to figure out how we as a board can offer some leadership in increasing retention and success of students. ... The second is something I hear complaints about did not like because they have a thing called ‘whole language’ that’s been around for 30 years. What is your position on sex education in public schools? When I talk to parents in my district, they want their kids to understand the consequences of the choices. ... What they do not want is a comprehensive, how-to class. ... ‘Comprehensive’ has been a code word for how to have sex with the opposite or same-sex people, that it’s more of an indoctrination to other lifestyles. That’s not what parents want. What is your position on the teaching of evolution? The newspapers say we put religion in the textbooks. It’s a lie. I challenge every editorial board to go online—the standards are online—and find religion in astronomy, chemistry, biology. It is not there. I firmly believe kids in America have the right to raise How does your background make you the best candidate for this position? I am a physicist and chemist who co-authored a graduate-level textbook on quantum mechanics, taught physics at The University of Texas and Texas State University, has done research and development in Texas’ microelectronics industry, wrote Texas House Bill 2959 (81st Legislature) to acquire low-cost textbooks for children to keep permanently, discovered incorrect TAKS scores and devised ‘progressive vouchers’ to attract billions of additional private dollars into Texas’ education system and benefit all children. What is your position on the teaching of evolution? I will not weaken our existing Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) student expectations in regards to the coverage of evolution.

from parents and administrators: What started out as a good idea in assessment has turned into the tail wagging the dog. We place so much overemphasis on standardized testing and teaching to the test, I think it’s actually harming our educational process. ... The third is getting good teachers and retaining them. What is your position on sex education in public schools? We need comprehensive health education and that includes age-appropriate sex education. What is your position on the teaching of evolution? Evolution is the accepted scientific theory that should be taught in the science classroom. People who want to include other philosophies and beliefs and theories should place those in other subject areas like religious studies or philosophy.

What is your position on the current social studies curriculum standards? The current board has gone so far to the extreme right that they’ve kind of fallen off the edge of the flat earth. They’ve made decisions that even their own party does not understand. When I tell people that they’ve removed the word ‘democracy’ or the word ‘capitalism,’ they don’t understand that at all. How well has the Permanent School Fund been managed? What would you do differently? The Permanent School Fund has been poorly managed because of some conflicts of interest. ... Very few of the people on the State Board of Education are financial managers; they are not experts in the field. ... I really wouldn’t see any objection to having the Permanent School Fund taken away from the State Board of Education.

their hands in the classroom and ask honest questions. What is your position on the current social studies curriculum standards? It’s very clear to me that the people who have been arguing the standards haven’t read them. The [Thomas] Jefferson thing is a lie: Jefferson is everywhere in our history book standards. In fact, he is found stronger than in any other time in our history. I think it’s a great set of standards. We have more minority and female representation than any textbook in history. How well has the Permanent School Fund been managed? What would you do differently? I want to make sure the PSF stays the children’s fund. I’m concerned with some of the members of the House and Senate who want to take that over. It should not be like the [Texas] Lottery, which was supposed to be used for education only but now goes into the general fund. What is your position on sex education in public schools? Age-appropriate, scientific information on methods of birth control and ways to reduce health risks of sexual activities should be provided in government schools. If elected, what will be your top priorities, and what do you want to see reformed? My priorities include to acquire low-cost mathematics, science and other textbooks for Texas children to keep permanently, to make wise investments for Texas’ Permanent School Fund, to improve Texas’ math, science and other curricula, to make curricula for Texas’ Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses available on the Texas Education Agency website, to promptly release statistical results

Ken Mercer

Republican (incumbent) Education: University of Texas; UT–San Antonio; St. Mary’s University (MBA) Experience: Project manager and senior software engineer; Texas House of Representatives (2003–04)

210-355-2884, www.votekenmercer.com and all questions used to determine student scores after statewide exams, to promptly correct incorrect scores issued on statewide exams and to promote school choice—especially ‘progressive vouchers’— over government-opposed, high-stakes sanctions based on government-defined performance thresholds on government-prepared minimum proficiency tests.

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Residential Real Estate

| Neighborhoods at a Glance

Lake Pointe - 78738

Alicante Condo Townhomes - 78730

This neighborhood near Bee Cave’s Central Park, which includes some luxury homes overlooking Lake Travis, offers residents a hike-and-bike trail, clubhouse and children’s playground. Schools – Lake Travis ISD • Lake Pointe Elementary • Lake Travis Middle School • Lake Travis High School

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12009 Nevada Drive 5br/3ba | 3,364 sq. ft. Agent: Jing Chen Keller Williams Realty

11912 Preserve Vista Terrace

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10832 Pointe View Drive $338,900 636-1071

$978,000 750-2950

4br/4ba | 3,609 sq. ft. Agent: Michael Scheffe Keller Williams Realty

$469,000 328-1075

12014 Pleasant Panorama View 4br/4ba | 4,602 sq. ft. Agent: Bertina Schreiber Moreland Properties

Lake Travis Waterfront

4br/5ba | 4,074 sq. ft. Agent: Diane Kennedy Coldwell Banker United Realtor

This property, located near RR 2222 and RR 620, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes between 1,127 square feet and 1,600 square feet with attached garages. Schools – Leander ISD • River Place Elementary School • Canyon Ridge Middle • Vandegrift High School

$965,000 796-5740

11203 RR 2222, #103 1br/1ba | 1,127 sq. ft. Agent: Carol Strickland Amelia Bullock, Realtors

11203 RR 2222, #1503 1br/1ba |1,045 sq. ft. Agent: Chad Goldwasser Goldwasser Real Estate

$145,000 426-2381

11203 RR 2222, #503 1br/1ba | 1,177 sq. ft. Agent: Thomas White Keller Williams Realty

$139,950 694-9632

11203 RR 2222, #601 $139,000 420-0300

20105 Rod and Gun Club Road (Spicewood) • New Construction Project • Boat Slip Included • Lake Travis ISD • Under $400,000

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Residential Real Estate

Market Data

Market Data provided by the Austin Board of Realtors

On the market* (April 1–30 )

Price range Less than $149,999 $150,000–$199,999 $200,000–$299,999 $300,000–$399,999 $400,000–$499,999 $500,000–$599,999 $600,000–$799,999 $800,000–$999,999 $1 million +

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Monthly home sales* (April 1–30)

78726

Number of homes for sale/ Avg. days on market 78730 78732 78733 78734 78735

78738

78746

10/76 27/61 10/108 2/220 4/131 -

3/451 34/16 21/50 3/408 11/48 20/115 27/111 17/84 42/111

3/200 5/52 17/111 39/78 24/58 2/308 12/75 16/113 44/84

1/106 6/237 14/87 35/138 49/53 37/53 41/131 28/111 52/145

3/49 4/96 5/123 19/98 19/46 24/89 40/97 44/93 114/114

1/86 35/59 35/73 28/74 17/102 36/167 9/100 30/134

2/14 11/86 11/59 6/72 6/31 15/89 7/89 35/111

17/63 25/101 88/112 79/113 45/194 30/158 57/80 31/132 67/137

Month April 2010 April 2009

78726 16/$346,950 10/$297,500

78734 41/$302,937 36/$291,500

Number sold/Median price 78730 78732 10/$393,000 7/$378,190

26/$371,500 15/$310,000

Number sold/Median price 78735 78738 20/$354,000 17/$331,650

27/$400,000 24/$396,000

78733 16/$442,750 3/$260,000

78746 34/$568,500 25/$555,250

*Market Data include condominiums, townhomes and houses.

Property Listings Lake Travis/Westlake

ZIP code guide

ZIP code Subdivision

Address

Bed/Bath

Price

Sq. ft.

Agent

Agency

Phone

78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78746 78738 78738 78738 78738 78738 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78735 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78734 78733 78733

2707 Stratford Drive 340 Canyon Rim Drive 1409 Old Wagon Road 555 Cortona Drive 2517 Waymaker Way 2477 Waymaker Way 4101 Triple Crown 1812 Far Gallant Drive 101 Vale St. 4104 Sandy Acre Lane 1157 The High Road 5901 Fox Chapel Drive 6008 Diamond Head Drive 18 Las Brisas Drive 5504 Ravine Ridge Cove 4307 Michaels Cove 4301 Michaels Cove 1100 Yaupon Valley Road 705 Laurel Valley Road 3100 Above Stratford Place 2308 Toro Canyon Road 3613 Peregrine Falcon Drive 3 Wren Valley Cove 104 Golden Bear Drive 142 World of Tennis Square 4312 Hookbilled Kite 16200 Spillman Ranch Loop 41 San Savio Court 8100 Navidad Drive 8501 Navidad Drive 2700 Maravillas Cove 7520 Escala Drive 3102 Point O Woods 11211 Grazing Deer Trail 3809 Travis Country Circle 5301 Moon Shadow Drive 4901 Travis Country Circle 4816 Canyonbend Circle 5228 Crystal Water Drive 5105 Bandera Creek Trail 2603 Geronimo Trail 17013 S. Ridge Lane 15107 Flamingo 207 Costa Bella Drive 6203 Hudson Bend Road 104 Blue Lake Cove 712 Bermuda 102 Carefree Circle 114 Royal Oak Lane 631 Robin Dale Drive 112 Firebird St. 3399 Saltillo Court 905 Challenger 102 Long Wood Ave. 108 Javelin Drive 4501 Lago Viento 803 Casablanca, Lots 11 & 12 14815 Oklahoma St. 2704 Vallarta Lane 1500 Lancer Lane

4br/3ba 4br/2ba 5br/3ba 5br/4ba 5br/7ba 5br/4ba 3br/2ba 5br/4ba 5br/4ba 2br/2ba 5br/6ba 5br/4ba 4br/3ba 3br/5ba 5br/3ba 7br/7ba 6br/7ba 3br/2ba 3br/2ba 4br/3ba 5br/3ba 4br/3ba 5br/5ba 4br/3ba 4br/4ba 4br/3ba 5br/4ba 3br/2ba 5br/5ba 4br/4ba 5br/5ba 4br/5ba 4br/3ba 4br/3ba 4br/3ba 4br/2ba 4br/2ba 3br/2ba 3br/2ba 3br/2ba 4br/2ba 2br/2ba 4br/2ba 4br/4ba 3br/3ba 4br/2ba 4br/2ba 4br/4ba 4br/3ba 3br/2ba 4br/6ba 3br/2ba 4br/3ba 3br/3ba 4br/3ba 5br/4ba 4br/4ba 3br/3ba 3br/2ba 3br/2ba

$779,000 $875,000 $3.8 million $1.55 million $3.25 million $2 million $534,000 $1.35 million $2 million $725,000 $3.5 million $895,000 $672,500 $890,000 $1.5 million $3.7 million $6 million $460,000 $509,900 $1.25 million $485,000 $569,000 $2.5 million $724,900 $249,900 $565,000 $475,000 $459,000 $1.35 million $1.35 million $1.19 million $2.5 million $1.07 million $908,000 $749,983 $349,000 $315,000 $269,900 $340,000 $359,000 $249,990 $1.25 million $245,000 $2.8 million $875,000 $339,900 $525,000 $405,900 $619,000 $585,000 $1.25 million $274,500 $595,000 $315,000 $479,000 $940,000 $1.55 million $272,000 $307,000 $289,000

2,490 3,232 3,039 4,847 9,439 5,414 2,383 5,290 5,856 1,100 7,000 4,504 3,852 3,653 5,076 6,308 10,000 1,613 2,398 3,525 2,591 3,061 5,281 3,206 2,272 3,416 3,550 2,202 5,977 5,146 5,423 6,556 4,404 4,549 4,019 2,255 1,801 1,352 2,101 2,336 2,152 1,860 1,943 7,842 2,350 2,398 2,084 3,131 3,565 2,964 5,415 2,158 4,013 2,640 2,747 7,309 2,300 2,407 1,950 1,668

Roya Johnson Jacqueline Gilmore Sharon Smith Carole Martin Michele Turnquist Susan Griffith Deborah Howden Jana Birdwell Roselind Hejl Dave Bair Lisa Marie Contaldi Bill Flood Rebecca Kenney Susan Griffith Cord Shiflet Tosca Gruber Cord Shiflet Michael Hammonds Mona Crum Maru Davis Benjamin Phillips Rita Keenan Cord Shiflet April Womack April Womack Todd Whelpley Tammy Templin George Giles Jeanne White Eve Kush Dee Shultz Nancy Utkov Paula Greenfield Maureen Martin Gary Gentry Sherri Williams Michael Scheffe Elizabeth McKay Jacquelyn Foreman Aaron Farmer Greg Young Judith Arnold Bertina Schreiber Michael Hammonds Bertina Schreiber Mickey Goldwater Eunice Martin Allen Norwood George Giles Debbie Sheppard-Thrush Cord Shiflet Janette Friend-Harrington Steven Witt Bettye Turner Will Hilton David Boggs Ryan Rogers Jolie Kirsten Brian Fahey Justine Smith

Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Amelia Bullock, Realtors Keller Williams Realty Turnquist Partners, Realtors Amelia Bullock, Realtors Moreland Properties Coldwell Banker United Realtor Coldwell Banker United Realtor Prudential Texas Realty Intero Real Estate Services Stanberry & Associates Turnquist Partners, Realtors Amelia Bullock, Realtors Moreland Properties Coldwell Banker United Realtor Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Turnquist Partners, Realtors Moreland Properties Turnquist Partners, Realtors Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Keller Williams Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Keller Williams Realty Amelia Bullock, Realtors Coldwell Banker United Realtor Keller Williams Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Coldwell Banker United Realtor Coldwell Banker United Realtor Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Texas Discount Realty Keller Williams Realty Amelia Bullock, Realtors Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Moreland Properties Amelia Bullock, Realtors Moreland Properties Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Moreland Properties Coldwell Banker United Realtor Coldwell Banker United Realtor J.B. Goodwin, Realtors Keller Williams Realty Sellstate Classic Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Keller Williams Realty Coldwell Banker United Realtor Keller Williams Realty

472-1000 731-8536 914-1217 633-5154 431-1121 327-4800 567-6625 784-8600 327-0385 423-0456 784-5111 327-9310 426-3829 327-4800 751-2673 789-5253 751-2673 983-6603 426-1341 971-3797 965-9236 431-6171 751-2673 970-1031 970-1031 796-1876 796-5559 848-0215 327-4800 330-0340 330-1031 627-5385 925-9225 689-0414 794-6728 732-3820 328-1075 659-2037 554-8298 899-9520 587-1337 431-9244 796-5740 983-6603 796-5740 970-7179 913-5111 289-9546 848-0215 658-9653 751-2673 844-3331 422-4800 241-1745 731-2653 383-5654 413-9456 745-7006 970-8772 970-0681

Bluffington Camelot Chambers T J Cortona Davenport Ranch Davenport Ranch Davenport Ranch Davenport Ranch Garwood Oaks Addition Gray High Oaks Hills Lost Creek Hills Lost Creek Las Brisas Ravine River Cove River Cove Stonehedge Estates Stonehedge Estates Stratford Place Westlake Highlands Woodhaven Wren Valley Flintrock at Hurst Creek Lakeway World Tennis Condo Spillman Ranch Spillman Ranch Villas at Flintrock Barton Creek Barton Creek Barton Creek Barton Creek Foothills Barton Creek Preserve at Barton Creek Regents Travis Country Travis Country Travis Country Village Park at Travis Country Village Park at Travis Country Apache Shores Brill Arno Cardinal Hills Costa Bella Hudson Bend Colony Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakeway Lakewind Lochan Ora Mountain View Austin Lake Estates Austin Lake Hills

78726 Four Points 78730 River Place 78732 Steiner Ranch 78733 Bee Cave Road area 78734 Lakeway 78735 Barton Creek 78738 Bee Cave 78746 West Lake Hills/Rollingwood

1812 Far Gallant Drive

$1.35 million

41 San Savio Court

$459,000

5228 Crystal Water Drive

$340,000

102 Long Wood Ave.

$315,000

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Residential Real Estate

Property Listings

ZIP code Subdivision

Address

Bed/Bath

Price

Sq. ft.

Agent

Agency

Phone

78733 78733 78733 78733 78733 78733 78733 78733 78733 78732 78732 78732 78732 78732 78732 78732 78732 78732 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730 78730

1500 Miami Drive 1900 Canyon Edge Drive 1904 Canyon Edge Drive 1111 Weston Lane 7908 Brightman Lane 10805 Straw Flower Drive 1701 Datura Court 10441 Jennys Jump Drive 9831 Timber Ridge Pass 13414 Shore Vista Drive 11713 Woodland Hills Trail 2600 Rio Mesa Drive 4025 Canyon Glen Circle 1201 Hawks Canyon Circle 3204 Prairie Clover Path 12800 Appaloosa Chase Drive 12100 Palisades Parkway 12312 Edenvale Path 11203 RR 2222 11203 RR 2222 8513 Bell Mountain Drive 8007 Long Canyon Drive 2706 Pearce Road 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove 5820 Brittlyns Court 10801 Range View Drive 5205 Keene Cove 3901 Michael Neill Drive 8202 Two Coves Drive 4111 Narrow Ridge Drive 4620 High Gate Drive 2524 Lonian Cove

2br/2ba 2br/2ba 2br/2ba 4br/4ba 4br/4ba 5br/4ba 4br/3ba 5br/4ba 4br/3ba 5br/5ba 3br/2ba 4br/4ba 4br/2ba 5br/4ba 5br/4ba 4br/3ba 4br/3ba 5br/4ba 1br/1ba 2br/2ba 4br/3ba 4br/2ba 3br/3ba 2br/2ba 1br/1ba 4br/2ba 5br/3ba 3br/2ba 4br/4ba 4br/3ba 5br/4ba 4br/3ba 4br/3ba

$189,000 $249,500 $249,500 $6 million $950,000 $699,900 $583,900 $750,000 $318,000 $4.4 million $349,900 $439,000 $259,000 $662,404 $625,000 $285,000 $481,000 $417,239 $109,900 $150,000 $609,600 $439,000 $775,000 $219,000 $129,900 $569,900 $589,900 $317,500 $549,000 $850,000 $1.28 million $1.2 million $899,500

1,452 1,600 1,600 5,408 4,781 4,678 4,026 3,717 2,654 6,777 1,982 3,706 2,270 4,360 3,856 2,670 3,202 3,380 1,045 1,225 2,692 2,451 2,900 999 608 3,368 3,768 2,296 4,423 3,093 5,414 4,983 3,860

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