The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) recently launched Phase 1 of the Zilker Botanical Garden Master Plan. 
 
The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to join us to help plan the future of the Zilker Botanical Garden.  There will be three (3) public meetings to gather input from residents as we assess the garden’s historical development and existing site features, with an eye towards current and future needs, programming opportunities and improved access.
 

Workshop #1: East
Monday, March 19, 2018
Fiesta Gardens
2101 Jesse E. Segovia Street
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
 
Workshop #2:  North
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Northwest Recreation Center
2913 Northland Drive
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
 
Workshop #3:  Central
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Road
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
(This event will include a tour of the garden with the planning team.)

 
 
As part of the development of the ZBG Master Plan, PARD will facilitate community involvement to help ensure that stakeholders, the general public, and anyone affected by the decision-making process will have the opportunity to be involved in the planning. The public engagement process will include an online and intercept survey, Town Hall Meetings, and small group meetings with regular users of the gardens in addition to groups that will potentially use the gardens in the future. 
 
This current master planning effort aims to better understand how these many diverse site features have contributed to an enduring identity for the Zilker Botanical Gardens. Informed by extensive community input, this study will lay the foundation for site improvements that will enhance the Gardens’ existing features and advance their ability to serve Austinites and tourists alike.
 
For more information about these workshops, please call Cynthia Klemmer at (512) 477-8672, or email her at Cynthia.Klemmer@austintexas.gov.