Austin Parks and Recreation Projects

On May 4, 2018, there was a landslide on a cliff overlooking Shoal Creek. Austin Transportation and Public Works and Parks and Recreation continue to partner to address the resulting gaps in the Shoal Creek Trail. City Council District 9

Austin Parks and Recreation is working in partnership with the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy to restore Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park. City Council District 9

The Sunken Gardens Rehabilitation Project will address ongoing erosion issues, rehabilitate historic masonry walls, improve the habitat for endangered salamanders, and add new educational signage. City Council District 5

The Tillery Neighborhood Park project seeks to improve connectivity and bring traditional neighborhood park amenities that align with community needs and environmental constraints. City Council District 3

The City of Austin and the Hill Country Conservancy have partnered to develop the Violet Crown Trail system, which begins at Zilker Park and, once complete, will extend 30 miles into Hays County. City Council District 8

The Walnut Creek Regional Trail system was proposed by the Parks Department in the late 1990s as the city’s first regional trail system. The trail, once complete, will be approximately 20 miles long. City Council District 7

The Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park Phase 1a improvements will center on the existing Lakeside Park area and emphasize the rehabilitation of the site's infrastructure. City Council District 1

An Austin City Council resolution initiated a process for “incorporating the cultivation of native milkweed where feasible into the city’s landscape portfolio at city-owned properties” in order to support declining populations of the monarch…

Austin Transportation and Public Works, Austin Parks and Recreation, and Capital Delivery Services partnered to develop a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake near the Longhorn Dam. This project is complete! City Council District 3