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North Central Austin
North Central Austin is a colloquial term referring to an area north of downtown Austin, Texas. Definitions The City of Austin has no official definition of "North Central Austin". The Planning and Development Review Department divides Austin's core intneighborhood planning areas which mostly correspond to the boundaries of just one or two well-established neighborhood associations. The Austin Police Department has definesix area commands among them "Central West", "Central East", "Northwest" and "Northeast", none of which are recognizable as "North Central". Austin's Parks and Recreation Department in its October 6, 2010, draft of its Long Range Plan appears to have revised its planning area definition, with Planning Area 9 corresponding to an area defined by Mopac on the west, 183 to the north, I-35 to the east and 2222 to the south, plus part of the North Lamar/Georgian Acres Combined NPA north of 183, and part of the North Loop NPA south of 2222. The Austin Board of Realtors i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the List of United States cities by population, 11th-most-populous city in the United States, the List of cities in Texas by population, fourth-most-populous city in Texas, the List of capitals in the United States, second-most-populous state capital city, and the most populous state capital that is not also the most populous city in its state. It has been one of the fastest growing large cities in the United States since 2010. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately apart, and both fall along the Interstate 35 corridor. Some observers believe that the two regions may some day form a new "metroplex" similar to Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas and Fort Worth. Austin i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sustainable Neighborhoods
Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin is a civic organization based in the north central part of Austin, Texas. SN's mission is to ensure that redevelopment occurring on commercial arterials in North Central Austin is neighborhood-friendly. History According to the group's website, Sustainable Neighborhoods was founded in November 2007 by members of the VMU and land use teams of four North Central Austin neighborhood associations: Allandale, Crestview, North Shoal Creek, and Wooten. In 2009, members of the Highland Neighborhood Association also joined the organization. SN has hosted meetings with City of Austin policymakers to discuss planning of Burnet Rd, Lamar Blvd, Anderson Ln and Airport Blvd. Guests have included Council Member Chris Riley, Planning Commissioner Kathie Tovo, UT faculty, planners from the City of Austin and CapMetro, architects and developers. In April 2009, SN with six area neighborhood associations organized an Austin City Council candidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allandale, Austin, Texas
Allandale, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in North Central Austin, in the U.S. State of Texas known for its large lots, mature trees, and central location. The Allandale neighborhooboundariesare Burnet Road and the Brentwood and Crestview neighborhoods to the east, Mopac Expressway and the Northwest Hills neighborhood to the west, 45th Street and the Rosedale neighborhood to the south, and West Anderson Lane and the North Shoal Creek neighborhood to the north. The neighborhood is bisected by Shoal Creek Blvd, and its namesake, the perennial Shoal Creek. Allandale history The area now considered the Allandale neighborhood was originally part of an 1841 land grant to George W. Davis by the President of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B Lamar, for his service in the Battle of San Jacinto. Over the years, Davis (and his descendants) sold most of the 3,154 acres he was granted; however, the Davis family cemetery, a Texas Historical Cemetery, is in Allandale. A portion of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brentwood, Austin, Texas
Brentwood is a neighborhood in central Austin, Texas. Brentwood comprises United States Census tracts 15.05 and 2.05, and ZIP Codes 78756 and 78757. The area is bordered by Burnet Road and Allandale to the west, North Lamar Boulevard and North Loop on the east, 45th Street and Rosedale to the south, and Justin Lane and Crestview to the north. Running through the middle of the area is a tree-lined street named Arroyo Seco, which follows a creek of the same name. The neighborhood of Brentwood in north central Austin was originally a cotton farm until the late 1940s when the City of Austin annexed the land and land was purchased to build a school, Brentwood Elementary, which opened in the early 1950s. Brentwood Park opened that same year. Many of the homes in Brentwood are bungalow style. Bungalows are normally one and a half stories and have a low pitched roof and horizontal shape. Many of the bungalows were two and three bedrooms and were purchased by GIs who desired to start f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crestview, Austin, Texas
Crestview, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in north central Austin, in the U.S. state of Texas. Crestview is located in ZIP code 78757. The Crestview neighborhood was built by developer A.B. Beddow on the site of an old dairy farm in the 1950s and early 1960s. Crestview is bordered by Wooten and West Anderson Lane to the north, Allandale and Burnet Road to the west, Brentwood and Justin Lane to the south and the Highland neighborhood and North Lamar Boulevard to the east. It is located north of the city's urban core. Some local icons have deep roots, including the former Minimax grocery store (est. 1953, now an Arlan's) and Top Notch Burgers (est. 1971), while other landmarks such as the mosaic Wall of Welcome (March 2008), JuiceLand and the Burnet Road Farmers Market are more recent arrivals. The neighborhood largely residential. It is filled with single-family bungalows, mid-century ranch homes and apartments. The Crestview Station, located at North Lamar and Airport Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas
North Shoal Creek is a neighborhood in north central Austin, Texas established in the 1960s. North Shoal Creek comprises United States Census tract 18.17 and ZIP code 78757 in Travis County and is named after Shoal Creek, which flows through the neighborhood. The area is bordered by Mopac to the west, Research Blvd on the North, Burnet Road to the East and Anderson Lane on the South, located in the north part of the City of Austin's Urban Core and increasingly popular North Burnet Road Area. The North Shoal Creek neighborhood borders the following neighborhoods: Allandale (to the south), Wooten (to the east), North Burnet (to the north) and Northwest Hills (to the west). Centrally located in between Mopac Expressway/Loop 1 (to the west) and 183/Research Blvd. (to the north), the North Shoal Creek neighborhood has an area of and a population of 4,302 or 0.6% of Austin's population. The neighborhood area is pedestrian friendly and integrates bus routes, biking trails and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wooten, Austin, Texas
The Wooten neighborhood of Austin, Texas is located in north central Austin. It is bounded by Burnet Road, Anderson Lane, and Research Blvd (183) and bisected by Ohlen Road. Demographics American Community Survey data from the United States Census Bureau estimates the population of Wooten at 7,163 residents within the five-year period of 2017 through 2021. Of these residents, 42.9% of survey respondents identified as white, 5% identified as Black or African American, 3% identified as Asian, 30.5% identified as " some other race", and 18.5% identified as two or more races. 60.3% of Wooten residents reported Hispanic or Latino heritage. The median annual household income in Wooten during this period was $60,603, compared to a median income of $79,542 in the city of Austin. Recreation Wooten Neighborhood Park is located in Wooten. Education Public schools Wooten is served by the Austin Independent School District. The neighborhood is zoned for Wooten Elementary School, Burnet Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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