The Austin Parks and Recreation Department replaced the aging fitness equipment located along the looping trail in Davis/White Northeast Neighborhood Park. This project is substantially complete. District 1
Project Description
This project introduces new fitness equipment, consolidated into a central location, to enhance the exercise opportunities in the park. The project includes:
- Fitness equipment to provide a well-rounded variety of exercise opportunities. (Equipment is designed for ages 13+)
- Visual guides showing intended exercises for each equipment piece
- New fitness area surfacing of poured-in-place rubber
- Concrete ribbon curb to separate new fitness area from the trail
Objectives
By improving the fitness equipment, PARD seeks to enhance the exercise opportunities at Davis/White Northeast by accomplishing the following objectives:
- Connecting with the community to understand fitness needs and desires;
- Increase the variety of fitness equipment available to offer users with a range of abilities the opportunity to condition multiple muscle groups; and
- Bring more awareness to this public amenity in the park.
Anticipated Schedule
- Summer 2022: Community Engagement (Complete)
- Fall 2022: Design Development (Complete)
- Summer 2023: Construction (Substantially Complete)
- Fall 2023: Project Close Out (Ongoing)
Community Engagement
Community Survey: View results
To facilitate more connections to the survey, PARD hosted two pop-ups.
Contact Information
For questions or more information, contact Rachel Morris, PARD project manager, by email or call (512) 974-9460.
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November 8, 2022
