• It’s my park day

    On March 3rd, the Austin Parks Foundation is hosting “It’s my Park Day” – a citywide park service day.  For more information, and to sign up for a park near you, please click the following link: http://www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html

  • Red Bud Isle Ready Set Plant

    Friends of Red Bud Isle, Due to recent rains & great planting conditions, the Austin Parks & Recreation Department has changed the date for the “Ready, Set, Plant” event at Red Bud Isle. The event has been moved up to Saturday, December 17th, from 9 am – Noon. If you are already signed up you don’t […]

  • Red Bud Isle Workday Recap

    The Friends of Red Bud Isle recently hosted a workday to clean up and improve the park.  Visit our Red Bud Isle page for links and more info.

  • MoPac Soundwall Update: Public Input and Design Work To Resume

    TxDOT has finalized the contracts for the restart of the MoPac1 sound wall/managed lane project.  The restart Open Houses are planned for September.  The NEPA http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ environmental process will take approximately two years. From the TxDOT MoPac1 website (http://www.dot.state.tx.us/project_information/projects/austin/mopac1/): Project Resumes After a two-year pause due to funding constraints, the MoPac 1 project is about to […]

  • TxDOT to Apply Improved Surface to MoPac/Loop 1

    Work has begun to apply an improved type of surface to MoPac/Loop 1 between Lake Austin and RM 2222.  TxDOT crews will apply what is known as a Permeable Friction Course (PFC) that has a number of advantages over standard asphalt concrete pavement surfaces, including reduced risk of hydroplaning, significantly reduced splash and spray during […]

  • Brrrr! Freeze Reminders

    The first of the freezing temperatures have descended upon Austin.  Remember PLANTS, PETS and PIPES!! Here are a few helpful tips to protect your property: Before Freezing Weather  •       Wrap all exposed pipes located outside or in unheated areas of the home. •       Remove garden hoses from outside faucets. Insulate outside faucets with Styrofoam cover, […]

  • No Lake Austin Lowering in January

    Due to current drought conditions, Lake Austin will not be lowered this winter as originally planned. The City of Austin submitted a drawdown request to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) in October, hoping that fall rains would increase water storage in lakes Travis and Buchanan and allow for an effective drawdown. However, as of […]

  • Forest Trail & Stamford Way, Elton Lane & Griswold Lane – Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustment Project

    GROUP 8 STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY ADJUSTMENT PROJECTS City of Austin Contact      Randy Harvey, Public Works Department Project Management Division randy.harvey@ci.austin.tx.us  Office – 512-974-1585  Mobile – 512-964-3040 Design Consultant             Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. Group 8A – Forest Trail and Stamford Way – Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustment  COA Sub-Project ID – 7531.006  Full […]

  • Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! deadline November 15th

    Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! deadline November 15th Fall is almost here and so is November 15th, which is the last day of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Neighborhood Habitat Challenge! Is your neighborhood taking the 2009 Habitat Challenge? These wildlife loving neighborhoods are putting out the welcome mat for beautiful butterflies and songbirds! […]

  • Deep Eddy Pool Partially Closed Due To Drought

    Drought affects wells at Deep Eddy Pool - Historic drought conditions have caused the two wells feeding Deep Eddy Pool to go almost dry, forcing the continued closure of the shallow portion of the swimming hole until groundwater levels rise. The deeper end of the pool will continue to be open daily for lap swimmers and others.