Project Playback: Preserving the History of Downs-Mabson Fields

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Downs-Mabson Fields, specifically Mabson Field, is currently the ballpark of the Huston-Tillotson University Rams, but was once home to some of baseball’s legendary players. Although Austin has never hosted a Major League Baseball organization, a few of it’s biggest stars, including Hall of Famers, once played right here in central Texas. Austin Parks Foundation is proud to be a part …

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Celebrating Austin’s Black History

Celebrating Austin’s Black HistoryCelebrating Austin’s Black HistoryAustin’s Park History Highlights the Achievements of Black AustinitesIn Rosewood Park and Plummers Cemetary, Downs-Mabson Fields, St. John Neighborhood Park, the Carver Museum and everywhere in between – Austin’s park history is deeply connected to the achievements of Black Austinites.  Overcoming significant obstacles to provide recreational and community spaces, including the 1928 master plan …

Austin Parks Foundation – 2020 Annual Report

Austin Parks Foundation2020 Annual ReportAustin Parks Foundation2020 Annual ReportLETTER FROM OUR CEOLETTER FROM OUR CEODear Friends, 2020 was the year nobody could’ve expected. With a nationwide call to shelter-in-place, businesses closed, and our most celebrated events canceled for the foreseeable future, Austinites looked for comfort. Our neighbors turned to the places they knew they could find space to breathe, move …

Putting Programs to Work: Our Commitment to Inclusivity & Equity in our Programs

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Our commitment to inclusivity & equity in our programs Here at Austin Parks Foundation (APF), we’re committed to creating thoughtful and inclusive programming. And we strive to infuse equity into every project, in order to intentionally bring Black, Indigenous and People of Color neighbors to the table, and include them in the decision-making process. We understand no one can be …

Celebrating Juneteenth: Austin’s Historically Black Parks

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As we celebrate Juneteenth this year, amidst a restored sense of how urgently our city must face the truth of our past and work to improve our present and future, we wanted to take a step into history with you. We’ve gathered some links, photos and stories that we hope will help illustrate just how hard Black Austinites have had …

Movies in the Park: Social Distancing Edition

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×Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to visit parks, trails and green spaces. Thanks, y’all!As we all practice social distancing to protect each other and flatten the curve during the COVID-19 outbreak, we thought we’d bring the Movies in the …