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The Mayor of Mabson Field: Lee Dawson Jr.
Lee Dawson Jr., a native of East Austin, has been supporting his community for decades—one game at a time. Dawson grew up in the neighborhood and still lives within walking distance to Mabson Field, a youth baseball field that is adjacent to legendary Downs Field. Dawson volunteers his time, energy and good nature to help maintain the field, promote youth …
Country Club Creek Trail
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Springdale Neighborhood Park
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The History of Rosewood Park
Summertime pool dwellers, fierce baseball games and after-school programs have long had a home at Rosewood Park. Additionally, if the shade trees, picnic tables and stone walls could talk, they’d tell a story of community more than 90 years in the making. Situated two miles northeast of downtown Austin, this 13.9-acre park was established in 1929 as Austin’s first public …
Colony Park District Park: A Premiere Green Space on Austin’s East Side
After decades of advocacy and a full master plan for the neighborhood, residents of Colony Park are receiving funding and project coordination from Austin Parks Foundation, the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and St. David’s Foundation to develop a premier park in the growing District 1 community. In 2016, the Park Master Planning process began and was implemented …
Pomerleau Pocket Park: APF’s First-Ever Park Design Services
The Pomerleau Family, including their 5 children, moved to the Northeast side of Austin in 1972. The same year, Earl J. Pomerleau was hired by the State of Texas to bring the comprehensive alcohol treatment system that he had established in Nevada. Earl is credited for being the person most responsible for bringing the discussion group format of AA meetings …
Barton Creek Wilderness Park
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Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
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Project Playback: Preserving the History of Downs-Mabson Fields
Downs-Mabson Fields, specifically Mabson Field, is currently the ballpark of the Huston-Tillotson University Rams, but was once home to some of baseball’s legendary players. Although Austin has never hosted a Major League Baseball organization, a few of it’s biggest stars, including Hall of Famers, once played right here in central Texas. Austin Parks Foundation is proud to be a part …