Interested in the current zoning case for 2324 Wilson Street (Oak Creek Village Apartments)? This nearly 9 acre property has been zoned MF-3.  The Developer (Eureka Holdings) has applied for a zoning change to MF-6.   While the density of MF-6 is problematic to our neighborhood on a variety of levels, Eureka is pursuing tax incentives to rebuild 173 affordable housing units.   Since one of our top three Neighborhood Plan priorities is affordable housing, BCNA supported Eureka’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to tear down and rebuild new affordable housing. In order to rebuild the affordable housing units, the Developer needed specific zoning standards within MF-6.  BCNA is hosting a Special Meeting to discuss these specific zoning standards, as well as the feedback we have received from neighbors in regard to this development. Since this case is going to Planning Commission on May 28th and will...

Most events in Austin are done to celebrate only runners, musicians, or organizations, but we are celebrating fun on May 19th by closing East 6th Street to cars and opening it up for you. Date:   Sunday, May 19, 2013 Time:   Noon – 5:00 p.m. Where:   East 6th Street between Brazos...

UPDATE May 15, 2013:   The zoning application for 2324 Wilson street will be heard in front of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 28th.   The Planning Commission begins their session at 6pm and this item does not have a specific time. ———————————————- There is an end in site for the zoning application regarding the current Oak Creek Village property at 2324 Wilson Street but for now, we are hoping to postpone the end for a few more weeks.   As you may be aware, Eureka Holdings (the developer and property owner) wants to upzone the Oak Creek property from MF-3 to MF-6. This is the same property that has applied for federal tax credits and Austin tax incentives to redevelop and retain 173 affordable housing units.   Eureka Holdings and BCNA have been in negotiations to limit the density of the property down from MF-6 standards (581 units) to 486 units....

Its that time when newsletters appears on your door steps and the General Association / Assembly meeting of our organization convene to talk all things Bouldin.   Please join us this Tuesday evening, April 9th, at the Elks Lodge (700 Dawson Road).   We officially start the meeting at 6:45pm but feel free to come earlier for incredibly affordable drinks and a chance to say hello to your neighbors.   Wheatsville Co-Op will be in attendance and will have some snacks for us as well     The Agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is below.  I’ve left some time at the end if you’d like to share a topic for discussion.  Or, if you’d like us to dedicate some time for your topic earlier in the meeting, please email directly, off-list  at    prez@bouldincreek.org   and I will see if we can squeeze you in.   Hoping y’all come out as...

    It’s that time of the  month when Bouldin neighbors trek down to  S. 1st and Gibson to socialize without a computer, smartphone or tablet.   On the last friday in February, over 70 neighbors (accompanied by kids and dogs) gathered on the back patio of El Mercado to...

 Oak Creek Village FAQs v. 1.2   I.  General Questions How many people currently live in the 170 units?  As of December 31, 2012, the property was 98% occupied (2 vacant units out of 170 units). According to Management staff, approximately 638 adults live at Oak Creek Village.    How have residents been informed of the project? All residents received a letter about the proposed changes.  A neighborhood meeting to answer general questions will be held on February 13 at 6 pm. Residents have access to two on-site managers and a hotline operated by Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (a subsidiary of the Austin Housing Authority) for questions.   What community benefits is the developer willing to commit to?   Since Oak Creek has been affordable for so long, the applicant is free to redevelop it as an entirely market rate property of 328 units. However, we are interested in keeping...

Bouldin neighbors turned out for some old-fashioned social networking last Friday at El Mercado.   Around thirty folks came to meet neighbors, old and new.  They mingled over  happy hour nachos , Mexican martini’s and margarita’s on a warm January evening on the restaurant’s front deck.  And they are looking forward...