The 2019 park review came with some difficult news for Springdale Park and local residents. According to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s annual assessment, the Springdale playground was failing and became a priority for replacement. The assessment considers safety, age and the condition of the equipment when evaluating each park. Using Board Designated Funds, Austin Parks Foundation (APF), in …
John Treviño Jr. Metro Park
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– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Lamar Beach Metro Park
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-Trails
-Scenic Views
-Historic Site
-Dogs
Downs-Mabson Fields
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– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Plaza Saltillo
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– Mountain Biking
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Yates Park
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The Mayor of Mabson Field: Lee Dawson Jr.
By Elizabeth McGuire 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 …
Country Club Creek Trail
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– Hiking
– Mountain Biking
– Trail Running
Springdale Neighborhood Park
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– Mountain Biking
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The History of Rosewood Park
With special thanks to Amanda Covo, Deborah Sengupta Stith and Michael Barnes for the reporting. Links Below.Summertime pool dwellers, esge-of-your-seat 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 …