Crestview NA and Brentwood NA join forces to reclassify Justin Lane

November 7 ,2008

Teri McManus, Principal Planner
Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department
City of Austin
PO Box 1088

RE: Classification of Justin Lane in the Austin Metropolitan Roadway Plan

Ms. McManus

Please let this letter serve as a joint request from Brentwood Neighborhood Association (BNA) and Crestview Neighborhood Association (CNA) to have the city reclassify Justin Lane in the Austin Metropolitan Roadway Plan.

Currently, Justin Lane is classified as a minor arterial in the plan and we would like the city to consider charging the classification to that of neighborhood collector which would more accurately reflect the function and design of the road.

Justin Lane is a short thoroughfare that only runs between Lamar Boulevard and Burnet Road. It is predominately residential in character with a small element of commercial at either end. Crestview neighborhood children attending Brentwood Elementary School must cross Justin twice a day and the elderly must cross it if they want to visit a park as there is no parkland in Crestview. Residents living in Brentwood and walking to the grocery store in Crestview also cross Justin. As you can tell, it has quite a bit of pedestrian use.

Thank you for your consideration. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments.

[signed by Brentwood NA]

[signed by Crestview NA]