Dear Neighbors,

The City's neighborhood planning process is starting soon. We want Barton Hills residents to be as informed as possible in order to participate wisely. So I strongly encourage you to attend the following special event that is designed to familiarize you with the ten most important planning and zoning terms that will be used and how to think about them strategically:

Planning As a Second Language
Thursday, August 25, 7-9 PM
1403 Foxwood Cove off of Deerfoot (which is two blocks south of Barton Hills Market)
Facilitator and host: Melissa Whaley Hawthorne
RSVP: melissa@austinpermit.com

We are very fortunate to have Melissa Whaley Hawthorne in our neighborhood. She will bring her experience with the City's Planning Commission and her professional work in zoning and permits to this gathering, as she boils everything down into ten terms that will help you be a confident participant in the neighborhood planning process.

Melissa's beautiful living room seats 25 people, so it is important to RSVP to save a seat. Delicious snacks will be provided. If Thursday's event fills up, we will schedule another one.

I thank you in advance for playing your part in the neighborhood planning process.

Sincerely,

Don Long
BHNA President

PS. I wish to thank those who have volunteered to host the next round of walkabouts: Glee Ingram, Eddie Torres, and Sheila Stricker. And of course a big thanks to Bert and Yvonne Minten, who hosted the first one, and the 7 walkers who went with them. There are still many parts of the neighborhood that have not been covered yet, so if you would like to host a walkabout please contact Melissa at melissa@austinpermit.com