Residential Permit Parking Program Update (Eastern Edge AH)
Here are the answers to the questions posed during our last Residential Permit Parking Program meeting held at the end of May at Thomas Place Community Center. This meeting was held in order to devise a preemptive solution to the potential increase in parking along the eastern edge of Arlington Heights which will likely result from the paid parking initiative/Western Heritage Parking Garage that is currently under construction. A meeting between city staff and Will Rogers was held to answer these questions (Arlington Heights was not invited) and these answers came from a city staff member.
Does anyone have any additional feedback? Don’t hesistate to post a comment or send me an email (president@99.198.97.170). Thank you!
- What number of Permit-Only signs will be on each side of the street/each block? Can we pain the curbs? The signs will be space between 100 to 150 feet apart. We do not paint curbs—cost and resources just not available to do this and maintain in the future when it gets to looking bad.
- Will there be crosswalks painted across Montgomery for pedestrians? We do at signalized intersections.
- Will there be parking meters available to patrons along Camp Bowie/Montgomery/Lancaster/Will Rogers Road/ Van Cliburn Way for Cultural District patrons? We are working on plan to install meters but nothing immediate in the works.
- How will you charge for parking for those who park in parking lots in front of the Amon Carter or the Modern Art Museum, for example? These lots are not city property. It will be up to individual property owner.
- How will Permit-Only Parking be handled in front of apartment complexes? Will we need to secure signatures from those living in the apartments? The owner of complex or his representative can sign the petition that will be circulated by NA prior to any installations. (Must have 2/3 of residents per block face approve in order to install proposed signage).
- Will cars that are parked illegally be towed or ticketed? If Police are called the car will be ticketed. Police field supervisor will make call on whether car is towed.
- How can we easily obtain visitor parking permits on a temporary basis? Recommend we call these permits guest tags since they are for basically same purpose—temporary parking. The NA will manage and decide distribution and what number to be issued and whether to be returned upon end of usage. * WE ARE STILL WORKING ON A BETTER ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION.
- How many guest tags will we get / how many resident tags will we get? We need enough to accommodate teenagers/maids. Here again, the NA will manage and decide distribution and what number to be issued and whether to be returned upon end of usage.
- Is there any hope that access to Montgomery from the parking garage could be closed which might alleviate traffic on Montgomery Street and detour patrons from parking in Arlington Heights? No. Access will be from Montgomery Street and construction is underway.
- Can we have abbreviated Permit-Only parking regulations (weekends or hours) rather than 24/7? Yes. We would recommend Friday, Saturday, &Sunday with time restrictions on the sign from 10:00am -8:00pm with tow-a-way plates on the pole also.
- What future development can we expect along Montgomery Street within the cultural district? Yet to be determined.
- A resident informed me that he was told that if the garage were allowed to be built with the lighted art-visibility to Camp Bowie from the north side of the boulevard, then FREE parking would be allowed BY SHUTTLE to all major events at the Coliseum, thus reducing the burden of parking on the neighborhood. Is this the case? NO ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION WAS SUPPLIED.
What’s Open, What’s Closed for Independence Day
- All City of Fort Worth offices will be closed July 3.
- All Fort Worth Library locations will be closed July 3-4.
- Fort Worth Business Assistance Center will be closed July 3.
- Municipal Courts will be closed at the downtown location in the Public Safety Building, 1000 Throckmorton St., July 3-4. Student Attendance Court at 5701 Meadowbrook Drive will be closed July 3. Municipal Court satellite locations in Carnival Food Store, North Main and Northwest 28th Streets, will be open July 3 and closed July 4-5.
- Water Department customer service offices in Carnival Food Store, North Main and Northwest 28th Streets, and in the Fiesta Mart, East Berry and Miller Streets, will be closed July 4. The Water Department’s customer service phone line will be staffed around the clock.
- Garbage, recycling and brush pickup schedules are not affected, and the Environmental Management Department’s three drop-off stations will be open. The Environmental Collection Center, for household hazardous waste, will be closed July 3 and open July 4.
- Log Cabin Village is open July 3 and closed July 4.
- Municipal golf courses, Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Fort Worth Water Gardens and Fort Worth Zoo will be open July 3-4.
- All community centers and Haws Athletic Center will be closed July 3-4.
- The Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Control Center will be closed July 3-4.
- The Fort Worth Herd will be on the move at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day.
Heat-Related Illnesses: The Best Defense Is Prevention
The onset of summer has us longing for days outdoors, family barbecues, golf, baseball, vacations and long strolls around the neighborhood.
Fort Worth’s Office of Emergency Management reminds that higher temperatures bring their own set of concerns — for people and their pets.
Heat can cause serious problems with your health and safety. Heat kills by pushing the body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.
Most heat disorders occur because the victim has been overexposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. Older adults, young children and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to succumb to extreme heat.
Before Extreme Heat
To prepare for extreme heat, you should:
- Install window air conditioners snugly; insulate if necessary.
- Check air-conditioning ducts for proper insulation.
- Weather-strip doors and sills to keep cool air in.
- Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. (Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent.)
- Keep storm windows up all year.
During a Heat Emergency
What you should do if the weather is extremely hot:
- Stay indoors as much as possible and limit your exposure to the sun.
- Stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available.
- Consider spending the warmest part of the day in public buildings such as community centers, schools, movie theaters, shopping malls and other community facilities. Circulating air can cool the body by increasing the perspiration rate of evaporation.
- Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.
- Drink plenty of water. People who have epilepsy or heart, kidney or liver disease; are on fluid-restricted diets or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a doctor before increasing liquid intake.
- Limit intake of alcoholic beverages.
- Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible.
- Protect your face and head by wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
- Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone.
- Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
- Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat, and take frequent breaks.
For more information on how to protect yourself and your family from the heat, and to learn other safety tips, visit www.KnowWhat2Do.com.
Pets Can Succumb to Heatstroke
While most humans have a cool place to stay and avoid the rising temperatures, many pets are left outside to bear the heat.
Temperatures are expected to reach into the triple digits over the next few days, and the Texas humidity can make it feel much hotter. With current conditions, temperatures inside a car easily can reach 150 degrees or more — even with the windows cracked.
The extremely high temperatures can result in heat-related illnesses in cats and dogs. These illnesses include heat cramps, exhaustion and stroke. These can occur in all animals. Fort Worth Animal Care and Control officials are asking pet owners to take adequate precautions:
- Give pets plenty of fresh water, and always restrain them near a shady and ventilated shelter.
- Walk pets early in the morning or late in the evening, and minimize exercise in hot weather.
- Don’t leave pets in cars for any reason at any time.
- Keep pets inside in a comfortable environment during extreme weather, if possible.
- Allow pets to acclimate to sudden temperature changes.
If an animal shows symptoms of heatstroke, act quickly:
- Move the animal into the shade or an air-conditioned area.
- Apply ice packs or cold towels to the animal’s head, neck, and chest or put the animal in cool (not cold) water.
- Let the animal drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.
- If symptoms persist, take the animal to a veterinarian as soon as possible.
To learn more, call Fort Worth Animal Care and Control at 817-392-3737.
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Hardwicke Interpretive Center Grand Re-Opening: July 4
The Fort Worth Nature Center will celebrate the completion of improvement projects with a grand re-opening of the visitor center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4.
The Nature Center and Refuge has seen a few major changes and improvements over the past several months. While the 3,621-acre refuge remained open, the Hardwicke Interpretive Center which is the main visitor center, was closed to the public.
During the four-month shutdown many new improvements were made:
- A new porous surfaced parking lot with rain collecting bio-swales was constructed. The new design allows for additional parking spaces for the public.
- Outdated sidewalks were replaced with new modern surfaces. Steps were replaced with slopes, allowing wheel-chair access around the entire visitors’ center.
- The Limestone Ledge Trail was resurfaced with crushed limestone, a surface that accommodates hikers with limited mobility.
- New informational kiosks and signage at the Nature Center assist visitors to learn about the trails, habitats and new improvements found at the refuge.
A short program and tour of the new improvements will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
A live animal ambassador station will be set up between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. providing an opportunity for guests to interact with some of the animals.
At 2 p.m. Steve Woodard from The Wild Bird Center will give a presentation in the Hardwick Interpretive Center auditorium on how to attract wildlife to your backyard. He will be discussing the latest techniques and equipment used today.
To learn more, visit the Nature Center Web site.
Botanic Garden Hosts Family Event: June 24
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is celebrating National Pollinators Week on June 24 with a party in the Children’s Vegetable Garden and Grove. Family-friendly festivities that celebrate pollinators and their role in the life cycle are planned from 10 a.m. to noon. Honey from area beekeepers will be available for sampling. To learn more about this free event, call 817-871-7682.
Amon Carter Museum Seeks Housing for Visiting Scholar
Every summer the Amon Carter Museum hosts a visiting scholar to do in- depth research on its collections. This year’s Davidson Family Fellow is a PhD candidate at Yale University. The museum is seeking housing accommodations for our fellow, who arrives on July 13 and leaves around August 14. If anyone has a room to rent or other economical housing opportunities, please be in touch with Sam Duncan, AHNA member. Contact info is below.
Samuel Duncan, Library Director
Amon Carter Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 989-5042
samuel.duncan@cartermuseum.org
Put brush out for weekly pickup
Recent storms brought down trees and fences in parts of Fort Worth. Get rid of brush by placing it on the curb on your weekly garbage and recycling pickup day.
Here’s how:
Weekly Brush Pickup
Place leaves, twigs, grass, shrubs and small branches in paper yard bags or in your authorized yard cart. There is no limit on the number of paper yard bags you can set out.
Secure yard waste with string or twine in bundles that don’t exceed 4 feet long and 40 pounds. As with paper yard bags, there is no limit on the number of yard waste bundles set out for pickup.
Stack branches (maximum 8 feet long and 4 inches or less in diameter) in piles that are no larger than 10 cubic yards or less (about 8 feet long, 6 feet wide and 6 feet tall) – about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle car. If the pile is more than 10 cubic yards, you will be charged extra.
If the pile is over 10 CY there may be a delay of up to 3 days for collection.
Remember, no root balls, stumps, wooden fencing, plastic bags or garbage goes into a weekly yard waste pile. Place piles at least 2 feet from carts or other objects.
Monthly Bulk Pickup
Another way to get rid of large amounts of brush is to place it at the curb for monthly bulk pickup. To learn your monthly bulk pickup schedule, call 817-392-EASY (3279).
Place brush neatly in tight stacks for machine loading. Bulk items are to be set out in a separate pile from brush. Set items on the front curb of your residence; crews may miss your pile if it’s placed elsewhere. Crews will not pick up items placed in alleys.
Place bulky items on the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your assigned week. You may place items on the curb as early as 6 p.m. the Friday before your assigned week. Crews have until the following Saturday to pick up bulky items. After crews have collected bulk on your street, do not place more bulky items on the curb until the next month on your designated week.
You may include root balls and stumps with a maximum 18-inch diameter. Do not set out anything in plastic bags for bulk pickup.
To learn more, call 817-392-EASY (3279).