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In honor of National Arbor Day (the last Friday in April), Austin Parks and Recreation and TreeFolks invite the community to highlight their favorite city trees by nominating them for the Austin Tree of the Year Awards.

The City of Austin is convening community leaders, educators, businesses, philanthropists, advocates, and policymakers to discuss pathways to economic mobility and fair housing.

Austin Parks and Recreation is issuing a Termination of the Parks Burning Restriction for all City of Austin parkland, effective immediately.

All Austin Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, May 11, 2026, for an all-staff training. Facilities closing include pools, golf courses, activity/recreation/senior centers, cemetery and administrative offices.

In this week's edition: New Academy Drive Sidewalk Funded by Parking Revenue, National Work Zone Awareness Week Is April 20-24: Safe Actions Save Lives, Help Shape the Future of Downtown: Join the Central City District Plan Open House.

Request for Proposal released to expand supportive services for permanent supportive housing through the AT-Home Initiative. The $6.7 million, 5-year effort funds case management and housing stability services. Proposals due June 2, 2026.

Join Austin Parks and Recreation at 211 Ralph Ablanedo Dr. for the Park Ridge Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Traffic Fatality at the Intersection of North Mopac Expressway Service Road Northbound and North Capital of Texas Highway

Traffic Fatality in the 5100 block of Ponciana Drive