The Parks Board Regroups

by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Aug 30, 2023 | General News

Elizabeth Pagano of The Austin Monitor reports that the Parks board is to take an (ever-so-brief) pause on Zilker Park plan. Photo by Photo by Trey Perry made available through a Creative Commons...

Teri Adams at the Carousel Lounge

by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Jul 13, 2023 | Background

Free Zilker coordinating chair Teri Adams addresses the crowd at the Carousel Lounge on July 8th.

Mayor Kirk Watson on the Zilker Vision Plan

by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Jul 9, 2023 | General News

Liz and I moved to Austin 42 years ago, and people constantly told us, “You’ll never want to leave”. It was so frequent that we laughed about it — until, of course, we decided we never wanted to leave. That took all of about 3 months. Zilker Park was one of the places...

When Construction Closed Stacy Pool

by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Jul 8, 2023 | Background

In 2019, a construction project on the nearby MoPac Expressway caused damage to the springs that feed Big Stacy Pool. The project involved the construction of a new bridge over the springs, and during the construction, some of the springs were diverted and...

The Edwards Aquifer

by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Jul 8, 2023 | Background

The Edwards Aquifer is a vital source of drinking water for millions of people in central Texas. It is a karstic aquifer, which means that it is made up of limestone that has been dissolved by groundwater, creating a network of underground caves and springs. The...