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  THE OWL - SUMMER 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hello Old West Austin neighbors! Here's a preview of what's included in the OWL this quarter.  1. Notes from the Chair 2. June General Membership Meeting Agenda 3. Zoning Updates 4. Events Updates 5. Runoff Election Info 6. CCDC Update 7. West Austin Park Overlook update 8. Neighbor Spothlight 9. Business Member Listing   NOTES FROM THE CHAIR Hello Old West Austin Neighbors, Happy May! It's a time of new beginnings, graduation, and adventure. In that spirit, we look forward to seeing you Tuesday, June 2nd f or OWANA's General Meeting. Please bring a neighbor!  Our Location for the June meeting (not the change!): Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church ( 1725 W. 11th S), from 6:30 to 8:00 pm att. Enter around the back to the Fellowship Hall. (Mathews Elementary is closed while school is out.) At the OWANA General Meeting you will: - Connect with your amazing neighbors. - Hear more about our incredible July 4th parade, which mig...

 Per The Austin Business Journal:   First look at redevelopment of Old West Austin's Nau's Enfield Drug  Zydeco Development Corp. plans a mixed-use project at the site : By Cody Baird – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal May 19, 2026 Click here for the Austin Business Journal Article. A rendering of The Westlyn, the planned redevelopment of the Nau's Enfield Drug property. Commercial tenants named on the artwork are conceptual and have not signed leases at the property.

 Per @the ATX on Twitter: May 2026 Former Nau's Pharmacy on West Lynn New Development Update, Renderings.... "But a permit related to the project was filed today indicating that construction would begin in six months to a year. I also noticed that demo permits for the project were filed in March." @the ATX1 on Twitter.

 5 Reasons Why Austin, Texas Has Become “L.A. Lite” May 15th, 2026 Core Ideas and 5 reason created by GVM thought, with editing and writing assistance from ChatGpt. For decades, Los Angeles California represented sunshine, entertainment, traffic, expensive real estate, fitness culture, and progressive politics. But over the past several years, another American city has quietly evolved into a similar version of that lifestyle — Austin, Texas. No, Austin is not Los Angeles. The cultures are different, the history is different, and Texas will always have its own identity. But there is no question that Austin has developed into what many people now call “L.A. Lite.” Here are the 5 Ranked biggest reasons why. 5. Fitness, Wellness, and Attractive People Austin may not have the Hollywood “model culture” of Los Angeles, but it is undeniably a very fit city. Health, wellness, and exercise are deeply embedded into Austin culture. The city is filled with gyms, yoga studios, cycling groups, ru...

 

  IS AUSTIN’S HOUSING REFORM WORKING? THE DATA SAYS YES. Half the price. Same great neighborhoods. That's the early promise of Austin's HOME initiative — and Unlock MLS has done a deep dive into how it's playing out. Our new  HOME Impact Report  breaks down two years of data on these homes hitting the market at a median of $750K compared to $1.58M for traditional new construction. More efficient, more attainable, and showing up exactly where buyers want to be.   Download the report to see where the market is heading and how policy is reshaping pricing and inventory .

 Dedication Day 2026. Hall of Honor inducts AHS 2x state title winning Lacrosse Coach Mr. Rich Weigand into Hall Of Honor. Friday morning May 1st.