[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”] As of Friday, Dec 5th, the berm removal and rough grading work is complete. the western berm (along San Antonio St) was completely removed and the the southern berm (along 4th St) was slimmed down considerably. …
Day 4: Western Berm is gone
Today (12/4) our contractors completed removal of the western (along San Antonio St) berm, save a small area where there are two small trees awaiting transplanting next week. So, work has shifted to shaving down about half of the southern (along 4th St) berm. Looking good! [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=”” …
Day 4: Republic Square – Telephone Pole comes down
This morning SunGrow Arborists removed the telephone pole from the area between two of the three Auction Oaks – they cut it into two and pulled it down by ropes without touching either of the historic oaks – very skilled! Work continues on berm removal – they should be starting on the south (4th St berm later today)
Day 3: 2/3 of 1st Berm Gone…
Work continues on berm removal north of the Auction Oaks on the San Antonio St side of the park. About 2/3 of the first berm has been removed. The soil from yesterday went to a number of parks close by to help the Parks Department with a few projects. The rest of the soil is now being trucked to their …
Day 2: Auction Oaks @ Republic Square Project
Our contractor, SunGrow, is now in full swing out at Republic Square. The four street trees have been removed, with the trunks saved and the rest of the crown and branches about to be turned into mulch for the park. More importantly, the big work of berm removal has begun. We’ve estimated that it will take 180 truckloads to make …
12/01/08: Republic Square Project begins
Day one of Phase 1A of the Republic Square Auction Oaks project began today. Some preliminary removal of irrigation system components began, along with the removal of the four street trees that we originally wanted to transplant, but due to their poor condition, will be replaced with eight native trees of various shapes and sizes in the eastern portion of …
Next Phase of Republic Square Park Restoration Begins Dec 1st
Austin Parks Foundation Tackles Next Phase of Republic Square Park Restoration. Street trees and berms to be removed, new trees planted and pathways installed. [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”] Contact: Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation, 512.965.1960 or cmccabe@austinparks.org The next phase …
Future Walnut Creek Trail Update
The future Walnut Creek Trail will ultimately be a 16-mile, 12 foot wide concrete trail from Balcones District Park in NW Austin to Govalle Park in East Austin. This runs through and connects to trails in Walnut Creek Metro Park, but doesn’t replace any of those mountain biking trails. Based on a presentation by Parks and Recreation Project Staff on …
Photos from Sat Copperfield & Tarrytown Park workdays
Alice from Copperfield Nature Trails and Elizabeth from Tarrytown Park sent us their photo albums from their successful (and chilly) Saturday morning volunteer workdays. Volunteers at Copperfield (photos here) worked on blazing another portion of their trail while volunteers at Tarrytown planted trees (photos here) with help from the Parks Dept Forestry team. Congrats to both groups on very successful workdays.
Sparky Park Puts Up a Wall (and its great!)
Sparky Park is a former Austin Energy substation that has been converted to a pocket park. The North University Neighborhood Association began work over three years ago to develop concepts for the makeover, which removed all of the towers and equipment, but left the really cool substation building (to be redone in a future phase). Then several wireless phone companies …