Thanks to efforts from the neighborhood, an invasive tree removal project has begun at Pease Park on the hillside between Parkway and Windsor Rds. Funded by donations from a number of neighbors, American Youthworks Enivornmental Corps staff will be cutting down ligustrum, chinaberry and nandina, treating them so they don’t resprout, chipping up all of the brush and laying down …
Work begins on Veloway Shelter Project
A small shelter with a concrete floor, metal roof and benches is now under construction at the Veloway entrance. Funded by funds raised by the Hill Country Inline Club and a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation, this will be a great addition for gearing up for a roll on the Veloway or taking a break after your workout is …
$1 Million for Gus Garcia Park
Gus Garcia Park will receive a $500,000 grant, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission announced yesterday. The City of Austin will match the grant with an additional $500,000, to be used for park infrastructure such as a multipurpose field, playground, fitness area, community gardens, benches and picnic tables. Volunteers from Friends of Gus Garcia Park, including Gus Garcia himself, have worked long …
Airspading 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 second half of Phase 1b at Republic Square is officially kicked off as of Wed, Aug 25. We have Bartlett Tree Experts and CleanScapes working with airspades and hand tools to excavate the footings closest …
Please Help Trees for Pease
[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”] On Wednesday, August 12th, we experienced another freak windstorm (with little rain) that brought down over 70 mature trees at Pease Park along the Shoal Creek Greenbelt. This is the third storm in three years and …
Zilker Great Lawn is Open
Pictures from today’s opening ceremonies – thanks to WT Fraser. [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=”” 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]
More Grass at Republic
Picture today of the grass sod, now completely laid out. We have received permission for a watering variance, which allows us the ability to increase watering (beyond twice a week) for establishing the grass. We were out mulching our trees on Sunday evening when the rain showers (however brief) rolled on through. It was nice.
Republic: Grass Part 1
The first ten or so pallets of grass sod (common bermuda) went into the park today. More to come, but its looking good and we have the irrigation in place to water it.
Trees & Sprayground at Pease
Here’s a picture of the new sprayground under construction at Pease, replacing a old fill/draw wading pool. While I was there, I checked out the 100 trees planted back in February. Thanks to our great Trees for Pease group, the trees are all doing well in 100 degree heat with the irrigation system that Trees for Pease raised all of …
Republic – Southern Berm Work Continues
These pictures are from Friday – SunGrow is finishing up the work to replace the southern berm with grass and removed a portion of the sidewalk along 4th St and moved the stone bollards. This gives the Auction Oaks a little more breathing room. [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” …