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Greetings! | |
Things are off to a great start this year - we have several new residents calling BartonPlace home, and many more touring our community, interested in the amazing lifestyle this location provides.
We are excited to spring forward!
In this issue, we have included updates about our community as well as Austin news and events that you might find interesting.
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Re:discover Austin | |
This video is a great reminder of all the things that help make Austin such a fun and unique place to live - enjoy!
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Re:discover Austin |
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Austin economy will remain strong | |
From www.austinbusinessjournal.com
The Austin metropolitan area will remain one of the strongest performing areas in the nation in the coming years, predicts Ray Perryman, economist and CEO of The Perryman Group.
The area, which includes San Marcos and Round Rock, has been slow coming out of the recession, gaining only 10,000 jobs in 2011, but is expected to build momentum and gain about 20,000 a year for the next five years, he said.
Perryman predicts an annual increase of 2.4 percent in jobs and 4.5 percent in output from $81.7 billion in real gross product in 2011 to $101.8 billion in 2016.
Williamson County will continue to grow the most, while Bastrop and Hays counties will see significant growth as well, he said.
Austin will continue to remain a leader in the technology industry, with growth expected from gaming, software and clean energy, he said. Perryman expects universities and the services sector will also play a major role in Austin's growth.
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Lady Bird Lake receives architectural grant for visual improvements | |
From www.impactnews.com
The City of Austin has announced it received a grant from the American Institute of Architects to further develop and beautify land south of Lady Bird Lake.
The grant targets the South Shore Central subdistrict, bounded by Lady Bird Lake, South First Street to the west and East Bouldin Creek to the south and west. Austin is one of seven communities nationwide selected by the AIA to receive the grant this year.
AIA representatives visited Austin on Jan. 9 to meet with city planners and members of the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board and to also tour the area the grant will benefit.
Alan Holt, principal planner for the City of Austin Urban Design Division, said change is inevitable for the area due to increased pressures to accommodate future growth.
Additionally, the subdistrict has numerous lots for sale, several chaotic streets needing reconstruction and a poorly maintained and underutilized section of the Hike and Bike Trail along the lake.
"The city and everyone recognizes that Lady Bird Lake is a precious jewel and resource and we all want to do right by it," Holt said.
According to Joel Mills, director of the AIA Center for Communities by Design, each selected community must provide a one-time $5,000 cash match to demonstrate its commitment toward the project. AIA will pay team expenses up to $15,000, but Mills cited the estimated value for the Institute's expert assistance to be around $200,000.
Mills said the fact that AIA has previously worked with the City of Austin on projects during the 1980s and 1990s helped during the selection process.
"Austin has a proud tradition of implementation and producing action," Mills stated. "The city knows how to get things done and build relationships for the future."
Holt said the hope for the waterfront section is to create an area where residents and tourists will be able to spend more time, both the day and night, compared to solely having bike and hike trails.
The next step of the planning process includes a visit this spring from a national team of architects and urban planners assembled by AIA to collaborate with public officials, community leaders and residents.
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Local Food + Drink News | |
Austin Food & Wine Festival comes to town in April
C3 Presents, the company behind the Austin City Limits Music Festival, has partnered with food industry bigwigs and Food & Wine magazine to host the Austin Food & Wine Festival in April.
Charlie Jones, co-founder of Austin-based C3 Presents and Christina Grdovic, publisher of Food & Wine, will present the inaugural Austin Food & Wine Festival April 27-29.
This is the first year for the Austin Food & Wine Festival, which is the result of a newly formed partnership between Uchi creator chef Tyson Cole, chef Tim Love, Austin La Condesa restaurateur Jessee Herman and C3 Presents.
The festival will offer more than 40 events over three days, including appearances by celebrity chefs, music performances, chef demonstrations, hands-on classes and cocktail tastings.
Tickets go on sale Jan. 24, and run $250 for a weekend pass and $850 for a VIP pass.
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Lenoir Now Open
The French-inspired South Austin restaurant is now open! Diners can assemble a meal from a three course, $30 prix-fixe that features: a chickpea panisse, roasted gulf shrimp and pork osso bucco among a host of other options. Lenoir will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Call for reservations.
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| Zach Scott Theatre 2012 Season | |
From www.zachtheatre.org
BartonPlace residents enjoy a 2 block walk to experience professional theatre!
On Stage:
Click here to check out Zach Scott's 2012 line up.
Zach Scott Theatre's Community Impact:
Located in the heart of Austin on the banks of Lady Bird Lake, ZACH is widely considered "Austin's Theatre." The power of theatre to transform lives is evidenced all day long at ZACH as their theatre spaces transform from children's theatre, to classroom, to premiere regional stage. Unlike our friends at The Long Center, Texas Performing Arts or the Paramount Theatre, who host touring productions and entertainment acts, ZACH is a producing theatre. They create each production-from conception and design to performance-in theatres with close proximity of audience to actor, providing Central Texas audiences with an intimate experience of artistically excellent theatre. To that end, ZACH employs 50 full and part-time staff and nearly 200 actors, designers, musicians, craftsmen, teachers and technicians in more than 300 roles each year, making them a key contributor to Austin's creative economy.
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Barton Springs Bike Rental & Tours | |
From www.bartonspringsbikerental.com
Barton Springs Bike Rental and Tours has been giving bicycle tours in Austin longer than any other company. They were the first and are still the best. Their guides have a combined 25 years experience in the tourism industry and have all been certified from an acredited Tour Guide School. They don't claim to be the "Best Bike Tours in Texas" for nothing! Come on down and find out for yourselves!
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Bats by Bike
Beach Cruiser Tour
Time: CALL FOR TOUR TIME
Duration: 2 Hrs.
Price: $35.00
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Peace Love & Zilker
Beach Cruiser Tour
Time:
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
Duration: 1 1/2 Hrs.
Price: $35.00 | |
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Peace Love and Zilker
If you have a family or are just interested in going on a relaxing cruise around famous Ladybird Lake without the hustle and bustle of traffic, then our Peace Love and Zilker tour is just for you! Our knowlegeable guides will show you the sights such as Auditorium Shores, the Stevie Ray Vaughn Statue, The Old Railroad Bridge, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool and much much more! Learn the history of every place we stop and be sure to bring a camera for the many picturesque photo opportunities!
Bats by Bike
If you didn't already believe that Austin was one of the most unique and "weirdest" towns out there, you haven't seen the Congress Avenue Bridge Bats! The city is home the the largest urban bat colony in the entire world and seeing one and a half million Mexican Freetails depart each night at sunset is truly breathtaking. Join us as we start your tour in the park and ride along the hike and bike trail that surrounds Ladybird Lake, heading to the Congress Avenue bridge. As the sun starts to set and it begins to get cooler you will learn all about the history of the town along the water as well as enjoy picturesque views of the city at twilight. But that is only the beginning, because we are headed toward bat country! Once there, your guide will tell you all about the history of the bridge, how the bats came to live here, their ecological impact on the city, and much much more! Take it all in as the colony departs and forms huge swirling clouds flying directly over your head! This is a worldwide phenomenon and a spectacular event that is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Please arrive at least 30 mins prior to tour start time.
FREE shuttle available from the Austin Visitor's Center.
Pick up time starts 45 mins before tour start time.
Make a reservation
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Thank you to our neighbors: Austin Java & Uncle Billy's | |
BartonPlace residents receive FREE room service from these neighbors!
 
A special thank you to our neighbor's Austin Java & Uncle Billy's for providing friendly and timely delivery service to all of our residents. Keep up the good work!
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We look forward to staying in close contact with you. Please remember to visit our website at www.BartonPlaceAustin.com to get up to date news and additional information.
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Audra W. Smith
BartonPlace Condominium
 
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