The Austin District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI Austin) named Republic Square as the 2018 Best Public Place last week! Given at the annual ULI Austin Impact Awards, this distinction is awarded to a completed public space that adds value to the community through its adaptability, frequency of use and magnetic quality. ULI Austin is an organization that …
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Don’t Forget that the Austin Parks Foundation is sponsoring two holiday classic movies at a free showing this Thursday, 12/16 at 7 pm. Â Rudolph and the Grinch will light up our 40 by 20 foot screen and Crepe Crazy and Good As It Gets Kettle Corn will be selling yummy treats. Â The weather is looking good too, but dress warmly! …
The Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association’s (DANA) Downtown Living Tour benefits the Austin Parks Foundation. Â We hope to use the proceeds to purchase additional park furnishings (ok, chairs for the deck at Republic Square) so please come on out and enjoy the tour! Â Tickets are $15 in advance, $25 on the day of the tour.
The story of a rebel and his bike. Â Join us at Republic Square, Wed, 9/29 at dusk for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, sponsored by Mellow Johnny’s. Â Ride your bike to and from the movie and enjoy free bike valet parking, thanks to Mellow Johnny’s. [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=”” …
Since 2002, when a research document identified Republic Square as the 1870s location for the Mexican community’s Diez y Seis celebrations, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a kick-off celebration at Republic Square to commemorate the historic ties of the park to Diez y Seis. Location: Republic Square. 422 Guadalupe Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Time: 11 AM …
[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”][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7NaxBxFWSo] Back to 1984 with the Last Starfighter – join us for a free movie in the park thanks to Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Mellow Johnny’s (offering free bike parking!) the Downtown Austin Alliance and …
At 1:30 pm today at the grand opening of the newest Amplify Credit Union branch at 607 Congress Avenue, Amplify President & CEO Paul Trylko will announce a $12,000 donation to the Austin Parks Foundation for the purchase of the first Imagination Playground in a Box for Austin. Â The Austin Parks Foundation will offer the portable playground at events at …
As we announced yesterday, due to huge amount of rain and the really soggy conditions of Republic Square, we’ve had to cancel the showing the Wizard. Â Sadly, we are unable to find a substitute date to show it, so the next Movie at Republic Square is the Last Starfighter on Wednesday, September 15th at dusk.
Our thanks to Daniel and his crew of volunteers for spreading a big truckload of mulch on Saturday – the Auction Oaks and all of our plants will be a lot happier with the Rain on Friday, mulch on Sat and more rain (a lot more) today.
