Addison City Council Discusses Addison Public Art History and Marketing | | |
At the April 9 City Council Meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Janna Tidwell and Marketing and Tourism Director Mary Rosenbleeth provided the City Council with an overview of the history of public art in Addison and discussed ways public art is currently included in the Town's marketing efforts. Addison's first Town-led public art installation is Blueprints, which was installed on April 13, 2000. The Addison Arbor Foundation (AAF) has facilitated the installation of 24 additional public art installations in conjunction with the Town since 2012. Addison promotes its public art collection through the Otocast app, the Town's website, social media, public relations, and tourism-focused advertisements. Staff is planning to have a greater emphasis on public art in the new Visit Addison website and they are developing a parks, trails, and public art maps that can be distributed to Addison hotels.
You can watch the Council's public art discussion here and read the presentation here.
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Upcoming Public Hearings
The following public hearings will take place at the April 23 City Council Meeting. The agenda will be posted on the Town's website three days before the meeting.
- Hold a public hearing, present, discuss, and consider action on a request to amend Planned Development (PD) Ordinance No. O23-8, for a 13.7± acre property generally located at the southeast corner of Addison Road and Festival Way and the northeast corner of Quorum Drive and Arapaho Road, to allow a transit-oriented mixed used development comprised of multifamily residential, office, parking, restaurant, retail, and entertainment uses, and associated public and private open space and common areas. Case 1910-Z/Addison Circle Station – Phase I Amendment.
- Hold a public hearing, present, discuss, and consider action on a request to amend the development plans for Planned Development (PD) Ordinance No. O23-9, for a 2.0± acre property located at the southeast corner of Addison Road and Festival Way, to allow for the development of an office building with ground floor retail/restaurant uses, a parking structure, site access drives, and Addison Road and Festival Way streetscape improvements on and adjacent to the development site. Case 1894-Z/Office & Parking Structure, Addison Circle Station – Phase I Amendment.
- Hold a public hearing, present, discuss, and consider action on a request to amend the development plans for Planned Development (PD) Ordinance No. O23-10, for a 2.3± acre property located at the southwest corner of Quorum Drive and Festival Way, to allow for the development of a multifamily residential tower with ground floor retail/restaurant uses, and Festival Way and Quorum Drive streetscape improvements on and adjacent to the development site. Case 1895-Z/Multifamily Tower, Addison Circle Station – Phase I Amendment.
- Hold a public hearing, present, discuss, and consider action on an Ordinance approving 2024 Standards of Care for the Town's youth recreation programs.
| | City Sips and Scoops Attendees Get Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Addison Coffee Roasters | | On Tuesday, April 16, Interim Police Chief Mike Vincent provided Sips and Scoops attendees an overview of the Police Department's Annual Report. They were then treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of Addison Coffee Roasters. The popular small-batch roaster got its start in the back of a store in Prestonwood Mall in the 70s but took on the Addison name in 1984. Addison Coffee Roasters then moved to its location on Beltway Drive in 1993. Not only can you find the popular brew in select HEB and Central Market stores, but you can also pick up one of their 50+ offerings at their Addison headquarters. The company has plans to grow, so keep an eye on this Addison-based business! | | Addison Police Department Hosts Meet and Greet | | The Addison Police Department (APD) hosted a community meet and greet with its Command Staff on Wednesday, April 17 at Police Headquarters. Mayor Bruce Arfsten and Council Member Nancy Craig joined residents and business community members to get to know the APD leadership team better. | | Fire Chief David Jones Awarded 5th Consecutive Chief Fire Officer Designation
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The Commission on Professional Credentialing awarded Addison Fire Chief David Jones the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) on April 15. This designation includes an extensive peer review process and recognizes demonstrated excellence in seven measured components: experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement, and technical competence.
Chief Jones is one of only 1,892 CFOs worldwide. The designation is good for three years and this is his fifth time to receive it. Chief Jones also holds a four-time Chief Training Officer (CTO) redesignation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence, making him 1 of only 229 CTOs worldwide!
Congratulations, Chief Jones!
| | Vote for Addison Kaboom Town! in USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards | | |
Addison Kaboom Town! has been nominated for Best Place to See Fireworks as part of USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards again this year!
Communities across the United States will be voting on their favorites until ballots close on Monday, May 13 at 11:59am EDT. Addison Kaboom Town! fans are encouraged to cast their votes DAILY here.
Thank you for your support!
| | Addison Police Department to Host Vehicle Protection Talk | | Join the Town of Addison Police Department for another edition of Police Department Talk on Wednesday, April 24 at 6pm at the Addison Athletic Club. This session will focus on how to protect your vehicle from break-ins and thefts. | | Airport Toll Tunnel Closed From 5am - 9pm April 20 -21 | | |
The Addison Airport Toll Tunnel will be closed to traffic on April 20 and 21 from 5am - 9pm so NTTA can perform system upgrades.
Detours:
Eastbound detour: Drivers will turn right onto Midway Road and then make a left onto Belt Line Road They will turn left onto Addison Road and make a right to continue eastbound on Keller Springs Road.
Westbound detour: Drivers will turn right onto Addison Road and continue north to Trinity Mills Road, where they will turn left. They will turn left onto Midway Road and make a right to continue westbound on Keller Springs Road.
| | Addison Arbor Foundation Unveils Rocko! | |
The solar eclipse came and went but Rocko, the newest Addison public art addition, is here to stay! Rocko is a sunny yellow steel abstract sculpture created by local artist Russ Connell and installed in the Commons Park in Addison Grove this week. It was purchased by the Addison Arbor Foundation (AAF) and stands about 7 feet tall.
Rocko is the twenty-fourth artwork sponsored by the Addison Abor Foundation and was paid for utilizing grant funds provided by the Town of Addison.
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Touch-a-Truck POSTPONED
Due to high rain chances on Saturday morning, Touch-a-Truck is being postponed until later this Fall.
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AO Pop Up Intro to Camping
Tuesday, April 23
4 - 6pm
Addison Circle Park
Join us for a fun family program where we will learn how to camp and utilize equipment to enjoy the outdoors. Please bring your own tent for this FREE event. We will offer some s'mores and teach people more about the outdoors.
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Police Department Talk
Vehicle Protection
Wednesday, April 24
6pm
AAC Multipurpose Room
Join the Town of Addison Police Department for another edition of Police Department talks where they will be discussing vehicle protection!
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Community Cleanup Day
Saturday, April 27
10am - noon
Mark your calendar and sign up to participate in Addison's Spring Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 27 from 10am - noon at Les Lacs, Winnwood, or Addison Circle Parks. Please RSVP so we can be sure to have enough supplies at each location!
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Shred and Recycle Roundup
Saturday, April 27
9am - 12pm
Addison Conference Centre
Commence spring cleaning! Bring out your documents to shred and your items to recycle to the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre parking lot. This is a free event open to both Addison residents and non-Addison residents. Just pull up in your car and Addison staff and volunteers will unload your items!
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Community Garage Sale
Saturday, April 27
8am - 1pm
Festival Way
Come shop at the Addison Community Garage Sale. Find pre-loved trinkets and treasures. Shop from 8am - 1pm along Festival Way on the south side of Addison Circle Park. Vendor applications are available here.
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May the Court Be With You
Saturday, May 4
9am - 11am
Addison Fitness Court
Join us for a free Star Wars-themed demo at the Addison Fitness Court on Saturday, May 4 from 9 - 11 am. There will be giveaways, a workout, and more!
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