We are so excited for Amplify 2020 (check out our Amplify Austin page here)! Over the course of 2019, Austin Parks Foundation completed more park renovation projects than any other year in our organization’s history. What an end to the decade! Among the highlights are:
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The brand new Hartford Park which went from being an unused traffic triangle to a beautiful pocket park, giving West Austin residents a park within a 10-minute walk from their homes.
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St. John Park in Northeast Austin became a vibrant and usable recreational space for the community with a new playground, swings, entry plaza, information kiosk, water fountain, and pavilion.
We couldn’t have reached any of these goals or milestones without the tremendous support of our volunteers, park advocates and community of generous donors like you. Thank you!
Support the parks during Amplify Austin
As always, donating to Austin Parks Foundation helps us improve parks across our city. We help parks through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
In 2020, we're rolling up our sleeves and beginning the community engagement and design phase of three new park redevelopment project! These include Govalle Park, Little Walnut Creek and the new Eastlink Trail which will provide a bike and walking trail all the way from Bartholomew Park near the Mueller Development to Lady Bird Lake.
Donate to Austin Parks Foundation during Amplify Austin 2020 and support the parks!
Our community partners for Amplify Austin
Austin Parks Foundation financially supports park projects large and small all across Austin with the help of generous gifts we receive from the local community. With the funds we receive, we are able to support our volunteer programs and offer a 1:1 match up to $25,000 for our Adopt-a-Park groups that fundraise during Amplify Austin!
In addition to supporting APF, check out the following park fundraising pages on our Amplify page and support a park of your choice:
Friends of Perry Park:
Working to putting turf on an unusable part of the park
The Veloway:
General support for park improvements.
Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park:
Would like to install an aerator or circulation system to improve the pond's environment for birds, fish, turtles, etc.
Friends of McBeth Recreation:
General support for park improvements.
Patterson Park:
General support for park improvements.
Friends of Barton Springs Pool:
General support for park improvements.
Bull Creek Foundation:
BCF is producing new maps for the Bull Creek area and will use funds raised to help pay the costs of designing and producing the maps. In addition they will use funds for targeted outreach and activation projects throughout the year.
9th Street BMX:
General support for park improvements.
West Austin Park:
Repurpose the terrace that is included in the West Austin Park Master Plan creating a permanent adult/seating area where neighbors can converse, read and enjoy the view of the park. A small gravel Petanque ( French version of Bocee) court surface would be included in this area. Funds donated to this campaign would be used to start/complete this project.
Barton Hills Community Park:
General support for park improvements.
Copperfield Preserve:
General support for park improvements.
Greenbelt Guardians:
General support for park improvements.
Mary Moore Searight Disc Golf Course:
General support for park improvements.
St. John Pocket Park:
General support for park improvements.
Armadillo Park:
General support for park improvements.
