Austin Parks: Trying to Fill the GAP

Group urges City Council to increase parks and rec budget

"...A coalition of park supporters called "Great Austin Parks" – comprised of members from 12 different..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Parks: We’re No. 46!

But dogs are happier than average!

"...Trust for Public Land (www.tpl.org) has released its annual "ParkScore" index, and reports that Austin ranks 46th among the..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...Every tree and trail in Austin let out a collective sigh of relief Sept. 10,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Spraying the Great Lawn

PARD says herbicides applied are “extremely safe”

"...Chronicle reader noticed spraying taking place on Zilker Park’s Great Lawn, so we asked the city’s Parks and Recreation..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Guide to Austin Greenbelt Entrances

Reroute no more! Here's a list of Greenbelt access points.

"...space may be closed to the public. While accessing parks, the Austin Parks Foundation urges you to remain six..."

March 30, 2018 Events Post by Tinu Thomas

Keep Austin Weird Festival + 5K

Come celebrate our weird city and don't forget to dress up!

"...Keep Austin Weird and keep our parks beautiful by coming out..."

June 21, 2012 Events Post by Chrontourage

Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...As C3 Presents exits Zilker Park's Great Lawn after hosting its second weekend of ACL Fest,..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Parks Board Recommends Zilker Plan Despite Misinformation-Fueled Outrage

Stakeholders respond to 5,000-seat amphitheater concerns

"...The Zilker Park Vision Plan has cleared its last..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Earth Day: Parks Through Prints

See America's natural wonders via the Fifty-Nine Parks Series

"...Day jetting around the country and visiting our national parks (and what kinda respect for the environment would that..."

April 19, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...Austin voters humiliated Save Austin Now at the polls Nov...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Explore the Natural Beauty of Texas at These Four State Parks

The best outdoor destinations near Austin are just a road trip away

"...Austin's bevy of outdoor spaces can make it easy to..."

May 17, 2019 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Follow the Money

Final city budget discussions begin in earnest

"...last week's formal presentation of the proposed city of Austin budget. Whether that's a good thing or not remains..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Dog Days of Parks and Rec

Planned changes to off-leash area at Auditorium Shores draws howls

"...park – drew an estimated 200 people and one Great Pyrenees, who sprawled on the floor in the back..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Austin Asian American Film Festival throws its first queer prom,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Week of Wild Tennis in Austin

The first ever ATX Open was a smashing success

"...ATX Open wrapped up Sunday with a week of great matches, big crowds and a bright future. The brand-new..."

March 8, 2023 Sports Post by Rod Machen

Austin Desperately Needs Lifeguards but Has Resisted Calls for a Wage Increase

Lifeguards in limbo

"...With the city of Austin facing a lifeguard shortage that has prevented it from..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...failed to hit their marks. (On the other hand, Austin's growth and still-rising property values, very mixed blessings both,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

April in Austin (Part 1)

Thought Austin would slow down after SXSW? Think again.

"...arrived at last—and life is a-bloomin’ this April in Austin. To keep you as busy as a springtime bumblebee,..."

March 26, 2013 Events Post by Alayna Alvarez

Point Austin: Getting Mobilized

Arguments (and opponents) against the mobility bond run a little thin

"...in the following pages) will be (for city of Austin voters) a seemingly innocuous proposition. Despite all the headline..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Art as Big as the Great Outdoors

Austin Museum of Art has artists transform nature in a huge way – and wants you to help

"...sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, whose work is featured in the Austin Museum of Art's new exhibition. "Andy Goldsworthy: Mountain and..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Happy Trails to All at Austin Confab

National Trails Symposium comes to Convention Center

"...Trails Symposium, a biennial conference kicking off at the Austin Convention Center Thursday, Oct. 21...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

"...A line chart showing that this year, 93% of Austin's sales and property tax collections will be spent on..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Thursday 25, Austin History Center..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Opinion: The HOME Act Will Help Keep Austin Affordable and the American Dream Alive

Affordable housing in great locations helped my immigrant parents thrive in America

"...My parents are not unique. Austin is full of hardworking individuals and families who aspire..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Valerie Zhang

Austin @ Large: Wheels Down

The Great Big Mueller Deal finally hits the runway

"...read the entire proposed master development agreement with Catellus Austin for the long-long-long-in-the-making Mueller project. (Trust me, you don't..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Professional Tennis Comes to Austin

From champs to fan faves, eight players to watch at the ATX Open

"...In another sign of Austin's growth, the city is hosting its first professional tennis..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Sports Post by Rod Machen

Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Time for Tesla to lead the green charge in Austin

"...Like many Austinites, I was excited when I learned that Tesla was..."

July 29, 2022 Column by Jessica Edwards

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