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Traffic safety on Osterhout Avenue

A resident reported three accidents in four months at Osterhout and South Sudan, including one in his own yard, and asked for a flashing light like the one at Osterhout and Oakland. The mayor said the city manager would follow up with him.

4 mentionsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026

HighRoads

East Shore Drive Trail — Traffic and Flooding Concerns

Nearly every speaker opposed higher-density zoning near Austin Lake, citing narrow, winding East Shore Drive, speeding, wetlands, and runoff into the lake. Several asked that the area be zoned RE (single-family estate) instead of RN.

5 mentionsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026