Steiner evacuation road updates

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

As Travis County officials wait for approval on conducting a traffic study, members of the community continue to share comments on a proposed evacuation road out of Steiner Ranch.

In early December, the county shared with a handful of Steiner residents that they were proposing more than an emergency-only route — that out of a dozen routes they had been studying for a year, they were focusing on the only route that was a permanent road, option F. But after much public push back, the county then added several other proposed routes back into consideration. For years prior to the latest developments, the county has referred to this project as an evacuation, emergency-only road.   

On Jan. 8, 2019, the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association hosted a meeting with some 30 community members in attendance. The main topic of discussion was the evacuation route proposals from Travis County. LYNETTE HAALAND

This week Kathy Hardin, the engineer with Travis County Transportation & Natural Resources Capital Improvement Projects, said that comments from the community have eased up but they have been getting a lot of feedback. Continue reading →

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Changes are coming to the Grandview area of Four Points. About 94 acres of undeveloped property off Wilson Parke Avenue near RM 620 is readying for sale while the 7-acre tract at 12001 Vista Parke Dr. is in the early stages of development to bring up to 70 condominium units to the site. Continue reading →

This Four Points Pop Warner cheer team was named national champions last month.

Local cheerleaders from the Four Points Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Black team won first place at the National Champions last month in Florida.

Their season started on Aug. 1 with boot camp where they learned choreography and cheers. Former Pop Warner cheerleaders from middle school helped them with motions and jumps. Austin Tumbling Academy helped them with stunts.

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