Category Archives: Parks and Environment

The Parks and Environment Committee is responsible to address issues relating to development, maintenance, and regulation of public parks. The Committee also addresses issues relating to environmental concerns such as pollution, noise, erosion control, aquifer protection and tree preservation.
Parklands within SRCC include Little and Big Stacy Parks and pools, the Blunn Creek Greenbelt Trail connecting them, the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve which is being transformed steadily from an overgrown thicket back to native habitat. Other areas include the Heritage Oaks Park located at Parker Lane and Windoak Drive, and a wildflower trail between Academy Drive and Drake Avenue.

East Side Drive Stream Restoration Project – UPDATE

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Communications

The City of Austin continues to restore the reach of Blunn Creek between Woodland Avenue and Monroe Street. As part of the construction project, the trail system will occasionally have detour signs posted to reroute trail users around the construction … Continue reading →

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Austin Parks Foundation “It’s My Park Day” (IMPD) SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Secretary

Good Day to all volunteers! The HOP is signed up for the Austin Parks Foundation “It’s My Park Day” (IMPD) SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd.

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Need your help to STOP Speedy Stop on August 2nd

Posted on July 27, 2012 by President

Some of you are aware that the Tiger Mart on I-35 and Oltorf has been purchased by Speedy Stop and this change of ownership has allowed them to re-apply for a waiver of the alcoholic beverage ordinance that prevents the … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: It’s My Park Day!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Newsletter Editor

Together with the Austin Parks Foundation, we will have an It’s My Park Day event in Blunn Creek Nature Preserve on Saturday morning, March 3, 2012. We are still working on the details, but most likely it will involve some … Continue reading →

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City Seeks to Redefine Open Spaces in Development Requirements

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Newsletter Editor

by Gayle Goff, Linda Land & Toni House In Summer 2011, City Council initiated a review of the ordinance requirements for private open space that developers would be need to provide when creating commercial and multi-family developments (Resolution No. 20090514-036.) … Continue reading →

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