Grand Meadow is an undeveloped neighborhood park in southeast Austin. Eager to develop this park, a local stewardship organization applied for and was awarded a design grant by Austin Parks Foundation. The concept plan was approved and adopted by the Parks and Recreation Department in March 2024. The first phase of development is in the permitting phase. City Council District 2

 

Image of Grand Meadow park with wildflowers and butterfly cutout and people in the meadow

Background

Located at 8022 Thaxton Drive, at the intersection of Thaxton Dive and Panadero Road, the land was historically used as farmland. In 1988, the City of Austin acquired a 6.4-acre parcel, then expanded the park by acquiring two smaller parcels in 2004. Now surrounded by single-family homes, the nearly ten-acre property is currently designated as a wildflower meadow. In 2022, the Friends of Grand Meadow, a stewardship organization dedicated to building  community around the park, was granted design services by Austin Parks Foundation. The concept plan for the park was adopted in March 2024.

Project Description

The first phase of development for Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park is underway.

Project Schedule

  • Winter 2024: Concept plan adopted (complete)
  • Winter 2025: Permitting and Bidding (in progress)

Community Engagement

Previous engagement for the Grand Meadow Concept Plan can be found below.

Concept Plan Community Engagement

Community Meeting #1 (virtual)
March 7, 2023

Community Survey #1 (closed March 31, 2023): View Results (PDF)

Community Meeting #2 (in person)
May 20, 2023

Virtual Community Meeting #3: See the Draft Concept
September 26, 2023

Community Survey: Draft Concept: Closed October 18, 2023. View Results (PDF)

Funding and Resources

The concept plan was funded by Austin Parks Foundation. 

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Rachel Morris, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department by email or by phone at 512-974-9460.