Impact Leander - June 2006

Impact Leander - June 2006

Wednesday, 07 June 2006

City Plan Awarded

Leander’s Transit-Oriented Development won the award for best Public Planning and Policy at the inaugural 2006 Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Awards luncheon in May. Envision Central Texas is a nonprofit organization of members of the business community, environmental organizations, neighborhoods and policymakers. Their common goal is to address growth with sound planning that has the interests of the region’s existing and future citizens in mind.

The Public Planning and Policy award recognizes an organization or governmental entity for implementing a program or policy that facilitates and promotes the group’s vision. The finalists in the Public Planning and Policy category were the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment; the City of Georgetown Downtown Master Plan; and the Austin Area Early Action Compact. For more information, visit www.envisioncentraltexas.org.

1. Summer Camps

Leander Parks and Recreation Department has joined with the Twin Lakes YMCA to offer summer camps including: Soccer, June 19– 23; Basketball, June 26-30; Multi-Sport, July 10– 14; and Flag Football, July 17– 21. There will be an emphasis on building both skills and character when playing sports. Call 250-9622 or visit www.leanderpard.com.

2. Movies in the Park

The City of Leander presents Movies in the Park. The movies will be enhanced with a clear sound system and brand new digital equipment. Movies scheduled include: Chicken Run, June 30; Wallace and Gromit, July 14; Andre’, July 28; Nanny McPhee, Aug. 11; and The Chronicles of Narnia, Aug. 25. Located at the Robin Bledsoe Park on 601 S. Bagdad Road, the movies begin at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. For more information, visit www.leanderpard.com.

3. Run-Off Election

The run-off election for City Council Place Four between Simon Garcia and Michell Cantwell is June 17. Vote at Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy St. For more information, visit wcportals.wilco.org/elections.

4. Ground Breaking Celebration

The Leander Chamber of Commerce hosted a ground breaking ceremony, June 1, for the Oaks at Crystal Falls. The 24,000 sq. ft. medical/professional office condominium development is one of Leander’s first green building projects.

The benefits of a green building program include lower operating costs, reduced maintenance and replacement costs, and protection from respiratory illnesses and other diseases. Green building in commercial settings like this one results in improved occupant health and comfort primarily due to indoor air quality measures.

The condos range in size from 1,200 to 2,975 sq. ft. and the exterior will be composed of native Texas limestone and metal roofs. Contact Doug DeVine with PREMAS Commercial Realty Group at 335-8333 or doug@premasgroup.com.

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