Onion Creek Metropolitan Park

The Onion Creek Metropolitan Park is a 555-acre regional park located in southeast Travis County, just south of Onion Creek. The land – flat, woody and pond-filled – is undeveloped and used by area residents. The Onion Creek Greenbelt is north of the creek. Onion Creek travels approximately 79 miles.

The park went through the master planning process which was completed in July 2015. Phase 1 implementation began in March 2018, but the contractor defaulted. PARD is seeking a new contractor through the surety company.

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Phase 1 Master Plan Implementation

The phase 1 development of Onion Creek Metropolitan Park will consist of approximately 30 acres of irrigated area including open play fields, a 50-space parking lot, trails, and a perimeter sidewalk. An additional 20 acres will be improved for accessibility and ecological restoration through selective clearing. Due to unanticipated issues with the contractor, a timeline is not currently set. Read the recent update sent on May 24, 2019, here.

Onion Creek Metropolitan Park Master Plan

Onion Creek Metropolitan Park Master Plan Report
Download Report , Published on July 17, 2015

Fact Sheet

Master Plan Public Engagement

The Austin Parks Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, held a series of four community workshops to define a vision for the Onion Creek Metropolitan Park. The entire Austin community was asked to help identify a vision for the types of activities and improvements for the Onion Creek Metro Park and Greenbelt Corridor to be included in the Master Plan for the park.

First Community Workshop
Monday, March 17, 6-8 p.m.
Mendez Middle School
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Second Community Workshop
Thursday, September 11, 2014, 6-8 p.m.
Blazier Elementary School
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Third Community Workshop
Thursday, December 4, 2014, 6-8 p.m.
Blazier Elementary School
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Final Draft Vision Plan
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Widen Elementary School
Meeting Flyer