Well, we had hoped to be done by T-day, but the rain keeps coming (which is good overall, Lake Travis is still only 50 precent full) and we keep getting delayed, so probably another week or so, given the current weather forecast (although both APF staff are from MA and CT and we still giggle when we hear that there …
What We’re Thankful For
It’s the time of year when we like to think about it is we’re thankful for. We’d like to share with you some of the things Austin Parks Foundation has to be thankful for this year! 17,500 acres of beautiful Austin parkland More than 60 park-adopter groups, using our services to improve their neighborhood parks The thousands of volunteers who …
Wooldridge Square – Giving Big Trees a Big Boost
Last week, Bartlett Tree Experts began work to prune one tree and perform their Root RX on ten additional trees at this square which just celebrated its 100 anniversary as a park in June. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Root Rx …
Republic – Deck C-Channel Going In
We’ve had a good stretch of sunny days in the past few weeks and have made excellent progress – I thik we’ll be seeing rain tonight and tomorrow, but we are hopign to wrap up work on Republic by December 1st! Here’s a view of the deck C-channel/nailers going in and the stone continuing to be laid on the sides …
Steel and Stone at Republic
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Republic: Stone Panels
The limestone panels (several inches thick) are going into place around the exterior of the deck at the Auction Oaks site at Republic Square. Picture from yesterday afternoon: [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] [/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” …
Zilker Great Lawn is open
After a press event for the Zilker Medians Project – the rejunvenated and replanted center medians of Barton Springs Road from S. Lamar Blvd to Barton Creek, I went over and checked out the reopened Great Lawn. No, its not as green as it was, but despite the cooler weather, it is greening up nicely. There are a few muddy …
Waiting On A Sunny Day…
The sun beginning to break out of the clouds again in downtown Austin as the cool front pushes the storms east. But despite the fact that this continues to postpone work at Republic Square, Barton Creek is amazing with a lot of water flowing downstream, temporarily closing Barton Springs Pool as they continue the big clean-up. In other news, the …
Back to Work at Republic Square
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The central auction oak got a fresh Root Rx treatment (fluffing soil, injecting compost and nutrients, fresh application of mulch) and Cleanscapes is beginning to lay the limestone caps atop the new rock piers. After a …
Revised Barton Springs Tree Planting Plan
The Forestry Division of the Parks Department has revised the first phase tree planting plan for Barton Springs. 72 Trees, representing 21 different species, plus irrigation will be installed in January 2010. The Austin Parks Foundation will pay for the cost (approx: $35,000) out of our Barton Springs Tree Fund. Click here to see the revised tree planting plan.
