by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Sep 11, 2023 | General News
PARD Director Kimberly McNeely announces a temporary reprieve for the leaning tree, “Flo.” We are happy to repost here the Action Alert sent out this week by the SOS Alliance resulted in a call coming tonight, Monday, from PARD Director Kimberly McNeely to...
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...
by KarenKreps@netingenuity.com | Jul 13, 2023 | Background
Free Zilker coordinating chair Teri Adams addresses the crowd at the Carousel Lounge on July 8th.
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...
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...