While traditionally known for its live music scene and, more recently, as a growing tech city or technopolis, Austin has also begun flourishing into a vibrant center for soccer enthusiasts.

Austin Parks and Recreation received an Award of Excellence recognizing the Davis White Northeast Neighborhood Park Playscape Replacement Project from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) in 2025.

Austin Parks Foundation in partnership with Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Austin Parks and Recreation came together at Highland Neighborhood Park, 401 W. St. Johns Ave., to celebrate a new pedestrian bridge connecting the park to nearby…

Boasting 25 dedicated soccer fields, 70 multipurpose fields, and a growing number of mini-pitches, Austin Parks and Recreation encourages folks of all ages to get involved in the local soccer scene!

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department does a lot of work in our parks. Maybe you’ve seen us out mowing turf, pruning trees, restocking bathrooms, cleaning graffiti, emptying trash, making repairs, or taking care of 100,000 other important tasks.

Understanding Land Management

Today we'll focus on a final important way that PARKners serve Austin.

Austin’s urban forest is a vital part of the city's infrastructure, providing environmental, economic, and social benefits to residents.

Austinites have brilliant ideas to make our parks more accessible and vibrant. In many cases where the City of Austin doesn’t have the means to act on those ideas, PARKners step up to turn them into reality!