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 …
Flood Stage on Shoal Creek
We were headed south on Lamar Blvd toward downtown on Sat night when we noticed a huge wave of water and debris coursing down Shoal Creek at 29th St. As we drove south we soon saw that we outpaced the leading edge of the wave. So, we stopped at 9th St in Duncan Park and waited for the wave to …
Upcoming Park Project Meetings
We wanted to let you know about a few upcoming park project related meetings. 1. Wed May 13: Waller Creek District Master Plan Public Workshop The City is asking the community to help shape the vision of the Waller Creek District by attending a public workshop on Wednesday, May 13. Learn more about its current condition and provide input on …
Barton Springs Trees Get Boost, Fund Set Up
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2009 Media Contact: Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation 512.477.1566 ext 2 cmccabe@austinparks.org Barton Springs Pool Trees To Get Boost from Austin Parks Foundation (Austin, TX)— The Austin Parks Foundation today announced a pledge of $100,000 for planting trees in and around the Barton Springs Pool area. The recently released Barton Springs Pool …
2009 ACL Music Festival Line-up is out!
Link to the line-up: http://2009.aclfestival.com/