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.

South Central Waterfront TALKABOUT#5: Designing Urban Landscapes for People and Nature

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Secretary

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 6:30pm Join us for the fifth Talkabout in a series about the future of the South Central Waterfront of Austin’s beloved Lady Bird Lake. Scott Cataffa, a Principal at CMG Landscape Architecture, a nationally awarded … Continue reading →

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4th of July Picnic Volunteers Needed

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Communications

Remember that the annual 4th of July picnic is this Saturday at 12pm at Little Stacy Park! Bring your own food and beverages and enjoy the holiday with your neighbors. We are looking for volunteers to help out with some … Continue reading →

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Little Stacy Park Stream Restoration

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Communications

The following post is reprinted from the summer 2015 SRCC Neighborhood Newsletter: In an effort to remediate hazardous road conditions caused by eroded streambanks along Little Stacy Park, City of Austin Watershed Protection is planning to turn the park segment … Continue reading →

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2015 Adopt-A-Park Summit on Saturday

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Communications

The 2015 Adopt-A-Park Summit, hosted by Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Parks and Recreation, is coming up just around the corner! Register today to join other Adopt-A-Park groups from across the city as we come together to share best practices and … Continue reading →

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Good News from Sherwood Oaks!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Communications

Following last week’s heavy rains, we are happy to report that for the first time since the 2012 completion of the $5 million Sherwood Oaks Storm Drain Project, the City has received no notices of flooding of homes or properties … Continue reading →

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