Today (30-Jan-10) marks the second week of the Austin Farmers Market using Republic Square as its new home base and the first week of the deck being using as cafe and entertainment area. Despite the cold weather, people (and their dogs) were out in force enjoying our new deck and the market.
Republic Square Deck is Open!
We’re pleased to announce that the Republic Square Auction Oaks Phase 1b project is substantially complete and we’ve removed the construction fence. Still left to do are some touch-up work, installation of the metal tree grate (coming in mid-February) and allowing the sod to root in. We will be putting out tables and chairs soon and the Farmer’s Market is …
Invasive Trees and Plants Fall at West Bouldin Creek
[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”] Thanks to the Bouldin Neighborhood Parks Committee for hosting their second monthly volunteer workday. We continued to pull out or cut down Invasive species in the greenbelt as part of City approved restoration plan. We focused …
Volunteer Workday at West Bouldin this Sat (1/23)
The West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt workday has been rescheduled from last Saturday (1/16) to this Saturday (1/23) from 8:30 to 1 pm. We’ll meet at the South 6th Street entrance to the greenbelt. – Link to park page and map: https://austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=374 We’ll be bring some tools, but if you have handsaws, shovels or rakes, please bring those. We also recommend …
1/19 – 6-8 pm – Auditorium Shores Stakeholder 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”] 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=”” …
Republic Square from 360 Condos
Thanks again to Greg A for this photo – the nearly completed deck/stage project is in full view.
Republic – Punch List Phase Underway
A few photos from a punch list follow-up meeting yesterday. Jacob from TBG Partners and Buddy from Cleanscapes were marking areas in the deck that need additional screws or cracks in the wood. Another Cleanscapes employee was sanding rough spots. With the cool and possibly rainy weather we might have to wait until next week to get the deck sealed, …
Republic Update 12/23
The day before Christmas Eve report – we’re close but we’re delaying a walk through / punch list meeting until next Tuesday. Here’s a view from the south with more mulch, the relaid granite gravel path and grass sod installed and another from the north with more soil to spread, but showing that the deck is complete (next step, power …
Republic – Closer
The last pieces of the deck around the future tree grate are being installed as well as the set of limestone facing pieces along the flush (ADA) portion of the deck. Much of the mulch has been spread under the auction oaks and the Decomposed Granite walkway is beginning to get formed with steel edging going in. All lights are …
Republic – Really Close
Should have most of the work completed by early next week, then we’ll start working through the punch list – An army of folks out working there today….