While the completion of the restoration of the Susanna Dickinson House is still a few months away from completion, the contractors are making great progress on the project. We attended the monthly walk through on Wed, 7/29 and took a few photos. This will be the companion museum to the O Henry House right next door when it opens in …
Police & Their Horses Visit Republic
Three Police officers with their horses were out enjoying one of the fewer areas of green grass downtown this morning when we went to check the Republic Square project. The horses were happily chomping away… Meanwhile, work continues on grading the former southern (4th St berm) in anticipation for installation of irrigation and grass sod. And our Contractor, SunGrow, is …
Prelude Moves From Republic
Today, the Parks and Recreation Construction Crew removed Prelude, the sculpture that was in the middle of the southern berm along 4th St at Republic. The artwork was lent to the city in 1986 and was temporarily placed at Republic. Its now on its way to a new garden area at University Medical Center at Brackenridge which is owned by …
Republic Square Press Event – 7/24/09 @ 9:30 am
MEDIA ADVISORY July 23, 2009 CONTACT: Matt Curtis, 512-974-2043, 512-680-2509 WHAT: Mayor Lee Leffingwell announces last minute save for ‘Prelude’ a well-known Downtown public art piece. Until today ‘Prelude’ was scheduled to be shipped to a storage facility. Tomorrow morning, the art piece will be moved to University Medical Center Brackenridge after a brief press conference WHERE: Republic Square Park, …
At Long Last – Next Phase of Guerrero-Colorado River Park
Just posted on the City of Austin website (7/23/09): The City Council authorized execution of a construction contract for improvements to Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Bend Park. This project is part of the 1998 Bond referendum and will include two multi-use sports fields, open areas, parking, driveways, lighting, a group picnic plaza and pavilion, a memorial to Roy G. …
7/17/09 Republic Update
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Day 3 at Republic
The berm is almost gone, we need to figure out what to do with the sculpture next (the city has put off the auction.)
The Berm is Disappearing at Republic
First day of earth removal (Monday, July 13, 2009)
Republic Square Phase 1b beginning soon
About 2 weeks from now, the Austin Parks Foundation will begin Phase 1b of the Auction Oaks @ Republic Square project. The first phase will be the removal of the berm along fourth St, the partial reconstruction of the sidewalk and ADA ramp on Fourth St to San Antonio St, and the installation of irrigation and grass sod on the …
Coming soon: Phase 1b of Republic Square Improvements
As we move into summer (yeah, I know its 100 for the fourth day in a row) we are gearing up for Phase 1b of improvements to Republic Square in Downtown Austin. The big items on the list are removal of the southern berm along fourth street and the construction of a very cool deck/stage around the central Auction Oak. …