Austin Parks and Recreation Projects
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
The Zilker Park Clubhouse Rehabilitation will focus on general preservation and restoration of the building’s character-defining features, prioritizing the flexibility of the site to host many types of groups and events. City Council District 8
Austin Parks and Recreation's existing maintenance barn is undersized and in poor condition for Zilker Metro Park Maintenance Staff needs. The renovation will update and relocate the building out of the Barton Creek Watershed. City Council District 8
Zilker Metropolitan Park, located 2100 Barton Springs Road, is Austin’s oldest metropolitan park and is named after Andrew Jackson Zilker who donated parcels of land to the city starting in 1917.