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Double Your Donation to Norwood House!

The Austin Parks Foundation has awarded a $250,000 matching grant to the Norwood Park Foundation for the restoration and repurposing of the historic 1920s Norwood House. For every donation to restore the Norwood House, the APF will match that amount. … Continue reading

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Book Signing at Norwood House

On November 10th, at 10am, two authors will present their books about Travis Heights and Austin.

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South Central Waterfront Tour – Nov 7th

A group of neighbors will take a walking tour of the South Central Waterfront on November 7th at 9am, as part of Austin Design Week.

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Our Parks, Our Future: Share your vision for the future of Austin Parks

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is launching the Long Range Plan for Austin’s parks and recreation system, and they need your input! At the first series of the open-house style community meetings you will have the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Curbside Composting: What do I do with my Food Scraps?

Nearly 100,000 customers are participating in the City of Austin’s curbside composting services and that number is expected to double by 2020. The question most often asked about the composting program is, “What can I put in my green cart?”

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