A Plan for Pease Park’s Future

New master plan includes phase one redesign and upgrade of park's southernmost 13 acres

"...On Nov. 2, the Pease Park Conservancy released the design plans for "Kingsbury Commons,"..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Pease Park Before the Flood

Preventing natural disaster when a 140-year-old statute stands in the way

"...19th century City Council resolution are mobilizing to protect Pease Park from what is otherwise an effort to put..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

In Pease Park, Patrick Dougherty Constructs a Wooden Wonder

The environmental artist sticks the landing

"...Spied from a distance, the five structures in Pease Park look as if several thousand saplings mutually decided..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Voice Not Heard in Pease Park Debate

"...for me … and I am a friend of Pease Park. There has been a huge oversight of the..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Postmarks

Keep Disc Golf in Pease Park

"...Dear Editor, Re: “No Disc, No Pease” [News, June 18]: I am opposed to the Parks..."

June 18, 2010 Postmarks

Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork in Pease Park

"...The Pease Park Conservancy commissioned artist Patrick Dougherty to create an..."

Jan. 31, 2018 Photo Gallery

Pease Out

New year will mean limited park use for commercial fitness groups

"...At a Nov. 18 public meeting, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department rolled out a City Council-approved program..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

No Discs, No Pease

City to move disc golf course from Pease

"...Austin announced the eventual shutdown of the course at Pease Park, along Lamar Boule­vard. A favorite of disc golfers..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Mark Fagan

No Parking at Pease

Griffith: Don't Even Think of Parking Here

"...to construct a driveway through a patch of unused park land. City Hall is considered a crucible for madness,..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

About AIDS

Free HIV/STD Testing at Pease Park, Aug. 8

"...and STD testing in their nifty mobile unit at Pease Park on Friday, Aug. 8, from noon to 5pm...."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Luv Doc Recommends: Eeyore’s 43rd Annual Birthday Party

Pease Park, Saturday, April 29, 2006

"...face-painting, costume-wearing, drum-circling, pot- and patchouli-scented hippies that swarm Pease Park like sugar ants on a lemon drop; hot,..."

April 28, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: Eeyore’s 41st annual Birthday Party

Pease Park, Saturday, April 24, 2004

"...brochure. You wanted Round Rock, Pflugerville, or maybe Cedar Park. Here inside the loop, Austin considers itself the Freak..."

April 23, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Saving Water in Big Stacy

City opens public first rain garden

"...This week in Big Stacy Park, the city of Austin opened its first public rain..."

May 7, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Luv Doc Recommends: The Violet Crown Festival

Brentwood Park, Saturday, May 1, 2004

"...there is a reasonable probability of nudism down at Pease Park again this Saturday because last Saturday’s Eeyore’s Birthday..."

April 30, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Merriment & What-Not

Will Eeyore Be Banished From the Hundred Acre Wood?

"...live near and/or manage the Hundred Acre Wood -- Pease Park, on the west side of the Enchanted Place..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...brace of conservancies – Waller Creek, Shoal Creek, and Pease Park – has taken shape to harness public and..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Planting a Place in the Shade

Volunteers help Pease Park turn new leaf

"...Bird Johnson Wild­flow­er Center released an "ecological assessment" of Pease Park concluding that the park "is being loved to..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Bergstorm

"...out of aviation and many others to Austin Executive Airpark, whose uncontrolled, already crowded pattern is surrounded by burgeoning..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Disc Golf Face-Off Moves East

Opponents say disc golf would destroy nature preserve

"...public spaces was between disc golfers and the city's Parks and Recreation Department. Now, the golfers and PARD have..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• One Hundred Trees for Pease On Saturday, Feb. 21, Pease Park will be 100..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

Keeping Austin Green

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

"...when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2013-2014 operating budget to the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Eeyoring About Eeyore's

Eeyore's and PARD get crossways over damage deposit

"...All is not peaceable at Pease...."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

By Any Other Name

The history of Austin's cherished landmarks reveals the extent to which chance plays a part in who among their namesakes we remember and which fade with time.

"...The ever-efficient E.M. Shipe, father of Hyde Park (and thus of Shipe Park), saw no reason to..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...abuzz this week at the prospect of the city parks police getting a nice pay raise -- without even..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

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..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the ordinance," she says, adding she won't be totally appeased until the ordinance is entirely repealed......"

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...queer & trans POC. Sat., June 24, noon-6pm. Branch Park Pavilion, 2201 Aldrich. colorsofpride.org...."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Floods Do More Damage Than Disc Golf

"...Dear Editor, Re: “No Discs, No Pease” [News, June 18]: As any regular disc golfer will..."

July 9, 2010 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 17-24

"...PUBLIC MEETING: PEASE PARK/SHOAL CREEK Discuss the future of the creek and..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature

Civics 101

"...PEASE PARK CLEANUP Join the Pease Park Conservancy to remove..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Column

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