[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”] Tonight – Tue, 1/19: Audtiorium Shores/Butler Park Stakeholder Meeting 6-8 pm 1/19 @ Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road. View and give comments on revised designs for improvements. [/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” …
Watcha gonna do with your doggie doo?
Ok, its no fun dealing with dog poop, but all responsible pet owners know that they need to pick it up. So, how about a fun video to let you know why it’s important? [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”][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0JLd1LjONg][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Happy New Year’s Eve!
It’s nearly 2010 as we type this and we wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year’s Eve. We also wanted to post a few new cellphone photos (sorry, left digital camera in sister’s car in the Boston area) of our nearly completed Phase 1b of Republic Square – we pulled back the fencing from the south lawn today but …
Feb 3-6, 2010: Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference
Announcing the 2010 Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference Feb 3-6, 2010 at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center in Austin TX. This should be a great conference for Trails & Active Transportation Advocates – hikers, bikers, walkers, horseback riders, motorized trail advocates and more. Only $300 for all the days, it includes a number of meals and some …
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 …
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 …
Waller Creek District Master Plan Town Hall Meeting
[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 Waller Creek District Master Plan Town Hall Meeting is being held this Saturday from 9 am to noon at the Austin Convention. Come see a presentation by the City and the Waller Creek Master Plan …
South Walnut Creek Trail – Public Input Meetings
Two public meetings for the South Walnut Creek Trail, currently under design. So. Walnut Creek Trail – Public Input Meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 6:30 PM Please join City Staff and Trail Consultants for a very important meeting regarding the development of the South Walnut Creek Trail. Tue, Oct 27 at Eastside Memorial High School Cafeteria, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road, …
Please Take the Off Leash (Dog Park) Survey
For a few years, the Austin Parks Foundation has been working with the Parks Department and a group of tireless volunteers to adopt and improve the existing off-leash areas and work to create new areas. A survey for the newly formed Off-Leash Area Advisory Committee and the Parks department has been created. Please take a few minutes to tell us …
6/20: Wooldridge Square Park 100th Anniversary Celebration
Wooldridge Square Park 100th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 9th and Guadalupe Streets No RSVP Required Join the fun of a birthday party for Wooldridge Square! family friendly live music dance performance with a marching band free cupcakes giant chess set food vendor Be part of a panoramic photo of participants similar to one taken …