Town Hall meeting talks affordable housing
By KIM ESTES, Four Points News
Affordable housing is on the minds of Four Points residents, as state officials will soon consider an application by Foundation Communities for construction of a local affordable housing project. The proposed 125-unit apartment complex is called Cardinal Point.
Council Member Sheri Gallo, District 10, and her office hosted a Town Hall Meeting on April 1 billed as a presentation on Affordable Housing: Dispelling the Myths. About 55 guests attended including residents from the local neighborhoods of River Place and The Preserve at Four Points, as well as guests from Long Canyon, Jester Estates, Oak Deer Park, and Anderson Mill.
River Place resident, Kelley Clark, spoke to audience members at the recent District 10 Town Hall Meeting on affordable housing. Clark said she asked Council Member Sheri Gallo for the meeting to make more information available to the public.
Photo by Kim Estes
Local doctors expand Sneeze Allergy & Cough, Practice changes name, adds locations
By KIM ESTES, Four Points News
Greater Austin Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is now Sneeze Allergy & Cough Centers, and the local doctor-owners have expanded the practice beyond Austin to other Texas cities and to California.
Dr. Henry Legere III, of Long Canyon, founded the practice five years ago and recently changed its name because it has expanded beyond its Austin locations including River Place, Westlake, Oak Hill, and its newest office in Bee Cave at the Hill Country Galleria, to San Marcos and San Antonio and an office in Los Angeles.
There are now 14 Sneeze Centers served by 12 allergists, one nurse practitioner and two physician assistants. Patients of all ages are welcome. “The youngest patient I’ve seen was four-months-old and the oldest was 93,” said Dr. Eric Schultz.
Seasonal allergies are the most common complaint at the local clinic located in the Arise Medical Tower at 6611 River Place Blvd., Suite 305.
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Four Points Chamber celebrates 5 years, grows to 130 members
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
The Four Points Chamber of Commerce is hitting a milestone and celebrates its fifth anniversary. What started as a volunteer-run organization in 2010 with some 20 members now has three part-time staffers and 130 members.
“Over the past five years, we’ve provided an invaluable amount of education to our members, community and businesses. We’ve covered topics from training to traffic, from social media to safety and socializing. We’ve provided businesses with dozens of ideas, hundreds of contacts, and thousands of leads,” said Ray Freer, FPCC chairman, founder of RF Insurance Masters and Steiner Ranch resident.
Four Points area increases in size, diversity Demographics show younger, affluent population
By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News
The Four Points area including Steiner Ranch, River Place and Grandview Hills — which fall into three zip codes of 78732, 78730 and 78726 respectively — has experienced growth in size and ethnic diversity over the past 15 years. Other demographic information points to a younger population that is, in general, well above the state average in terms of household income.
As of 2013, the City of Austin pegs the total population for the three zip codes of 78732, 78730 and 78726 that fall into the Four Points footprint at 37,194.
The 78726 zip code includes Canyon Creek and extends to Anderson Mill Road. 78730 includes Emma Long Metropolitan Park and extends to Hwy. 360. 78732 includes the Comanche Trail area.
