The Forestry Division of the Parks Department has revised the first phase tree planting plan for Barton Springs. 72 Trees, representing 21 different species, plus irrigation will be installed in January 2010. The Austin Parks Foundation will pay for the cost (approx: $35,000) out of our Barton Springs Tree Fund. Click here to see the revised tree planting plan.
Zilker Median Billboard Is Up!
Check out the new billboard up thanking all of the donors for the re-irrigated and planted median on Barton Springs Road from Lamar Blvd. to the bridge over Barton Creek. A team of volunteers from nearby neighborhoods and local garden clubs raised the funds and worked with the city parks department and transportation department for the revitalization! A press conference …
Republic – Rock Work underway
Our landscape subcontractor CleanScapes has assembled the first rock pier along the western side of the deck beam. It looks great! They’ll be constructing the remaining five between now and Saturday. [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=”” …
Republic: Block and Rock Work Begins
The concrete beams are finished and the rest of the wood forms are being stripped away. Our contractor is being to lay the block and rock work on the western beam. It definitely feels like summer out there for the moment.
With 24 cubic yards of Concrete, eastern beam is poured
Three truckloads of concrete (a total of 24 yards) allowed our contractors to pour the eastern beam of the deck/stage under construction around the central auction oak at Republic Square. Here’s a few photos of the work in progress… [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” …
Zilker Update 10/6/09
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept and C3 Presents Inc. announced yesterday that they are keeping the heavy equipment out of the park until the fields dry more before removing the heavy staging and other items. (When they were setting up for the festival, the organizers put down rubberized mats to protect the grass, which worked quite well, …
Zilker Update
As folks have no doubt heard, the mud oozed up through the grass at Zilker last Saturday afternoon and evening — the result of a fair amount of rainfall all day Saturday and lots of people at the park. It was very muddy and wet out at the Festival Saturday night and Sunday. Both Festival organizer C3 Presents and the …
The Big Pour at Republic
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Rain Delay Over for Now
After three days of rain, our contractors are back out on site working on forming the western beam for the deck. They’ve be working Saturday too and we’re hoping to pour the first piece by Tue or Wed and the second by Friday, which is the first day of ACL! In the meantime, our new grass on the southern portion …
Republic-Concrete Beam Forming
Work has began on forming up the concrete beams that will hold the deck around the perimeter. The western beam will be elevated, sitting on the piers, while the eastern berm will be flush with the ground. We hope to pour the beams by Wednesday or Thursday. Meanwhile, White Construction Co. is excavating madly at the courthouse site across San …