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 …
More Trees for Pease
Over 100 more trees (complete with in ground irrigation) were installed by volunteers today at Pease Park. Thanks to Richard Craig and Trees for Pease, as well as the City of Austin Parks Forestry Division, TreeFolks and our many volunteers. We have another 40 or so trees to be planted sometime in the next month or two that we could …
Steel and Stone at Republic
[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”] We’re making great strides with the most of the stone cladding now in place on the outside of the deck structure, most of the major steel beams set in place in the interior, with interior …
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 …
Hike along West Bouldin Greenbelt
Out for a look at upcoming work with the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoication Parks committee, a few photos of the trail and the abundant wildflowers now in bloom. A beautiful day today! [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_row][/fusion_builder_container]
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 …
Mary Moore Searight Trail – Forestry Mower Video
Rosie and Claire from the Austin Parks Foundation visit Carl Brockman of Natural Texas, using his foresty mower to cut a trail through dense cedar (ashe juniper) trees at Mary Moore Searight Park. The mower cuts and grinds up the trees into mulch on site, greatly reducing the time it would take to cut, drag, chip and distrbute the wood …
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 …
New Trail at Mary Moore Searight
[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”] A new loop trail (with off-leash priviledges) on the north side of Mary Moore Searight Park is going in. The first step is to clear a path through tons of cedar (Ashe Juniper) trees Through an …