Month: April 2020

Benefits of Residential Parks

Committed to community service, Nancy Naeve has dedicated her career to improving the quality of living in Austin, Texas. Nancy Naeve served in various leadership positions in Austin-based civic groups, such as the Lost Creek Neighborhood Association and the Lost Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD) board. Among her greatest achievements, she helped with efforts to create two public parks among Lost Creek’s 1,250 homes.

Parks are a vital amenity for any community and should, therefore, be a top priority for community planners. Parks provide residents and the community with social, health, environmental, and economic benefits, some of which are highlighted below.

1. Parks protect natural ecosystems by providing a natural habitat for animals that are left without homes as neighborhoods continue to experience growth.

2. Residential parks offer a community connection space where residents can come together, interact, and form friendships. When people have more opportunities to connect, they can help each other in times of need, thereby enhancing the overall wellbeing of the community.

3. Parks offer an excellent learning environment for kids beyond the traditional classroom setting. They offer children hands-on learning approaches to match various styles of learning as well as teach kids about the importance of environmental conservation.

4. Green infrastructure in parks allows neighborhoods to have interconnected green spaces which is a key ingredient for the ecological framework needed for both economic and environmental stability with benefits such as a clearer air and cleaner water.

Lost Creek Neighborhood Association Protects Residents’ Interests

A longtime resident of Austin, Texas, Nancy Naeve has been a community advocate and active participant in numerous neighborhood improvement projects. In her 40 years of living in Austin, Nancy Naeve has held various positions with both the Lost Creek Municipal Utility District and the Lost Creek Neighborhood Association.

Located on the banks of Barton Creek, the Lost Creek Neighborhood comprises approximately 1,200 single-family and condominium homes. The Lost Creek Neighborhood Association provides a public forum in which residents can work together to voice concerns about the subdivision, protect the interests of residents, and protect property values.

Over the years, the Lost Creek Neighborhood Association has been instrumental in the creation of a community park at Quaker Ridge Drive and Lost Creek Boulevard, as well as more recent improvements to the park, including a new fence and updated play structures. The association also helped prevent the construction of a retail outlet at the entrance to Lost Creek.