Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...and stakeholder input, the city's final draft of the Zilker Park Vision Plan has drawn the ire of environmentalists..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Zilker Park Vision Still Cloudy

It’s hard planning for the future, when humans insist on living in the present

"...The city Parks and Recreation Depart­ment and lead consultants Design Work­shop presented..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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 more than..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Rewilding Zilker Park

How do you polish a crown jewel?

"...We've written before, both here and elsewhere, about the Zilker Park Vision Plan process that's being conducted by the..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: The Zilker Vision Plan Is Deeply Flawed and Should Be Scrapped

The newly released draft plan is a recipe for how to ruin a park

"..."Should I be worried that a music festival in Zilker Park which charges $5,500 for Platinum Access may lead..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Column by David Weinberg

First-Ever Comprehensive Plan Looks at Zilker's Future

The Zilker Park Vision Plan starts rolling

"...Last Tuesday, June 29, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department hosted its first community meeting to..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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 hurdle before..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Zilker Vision Not Quite 20/20

Rewilding advocates call for more specifics as Zilker Vision Plan process nears end

"...Since the city Parks and Recreation Department and Design Workshop have been working..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?

Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says

"...After the dramatic death of the Zilker Park Vision Plan last week, following months of bitter..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Zilker’s Tiny Train Is Coming Back

The Eagle (formerly the Zephyr) has almost landed

"...Finally, some good Zilker news – the Zilker Eagle is back...."

Aug. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Zilker Revisited

"...Lina Fisher’s article “Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan” (Dec. 16), opposing group Rewilding Zilker..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

Public Notice: The Zilker Master Plan Is Back

And so is the Community Advancement Network report

"...The Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan has been released in draft..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Not Vibin' With the Vision

"...I was disappointed both with Nick Barbaro’s Aug. 11 [“Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)”] and Lina Fisher’s..."

Aug. 24, 2023 Postmarks

Public Notice: Park Potables Panned at Planning

Beer and wine sales at Barton Springs? Maybe not.

"...Even as the Zilker Park Vision Plan wends its way forward (Public Notice,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...As the Zilker Vision Plan nears its City Council vote, slated for..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)

Mayor Kirk Watson calls it off

"...of events over the weekend, the controversial and years-in-the-making Zilker Master Plan "will not be on the August 31st..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

New Plan Reimagines Walter E. Long Park

New plan reimagines Austin's largest park

"...Austin's largest park is slowly getting closer to a long-promised makeover, with..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Waits for No Plan

Austin works on making its cemeteries more accessible to the public

"...part of the local forest that would eventually become Zilker Park. There's a limestone obelisk in Oakwood Cemetery, bought..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

More Park Than Bite

"...Dear Editor, In response to your article on the Zilker Vision Plan describing opposition misinformation and unrest at the..."

May 30, 2023 Postmarks

Zilch on Zilker

"...Dear Editor, Behind closed doors, a proposed $200 million “vision plan” for Zilker Park has been developed with little..."

April 19, 2023 Postmarks

Double Vision

When in Doubt...

"...as one source put it, punt. Adopt the EDAW plan, and save the potentially contentious details for later. One..."

July 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

PARD Releases Draft Long-Range Plan

“Our Parks, Our Future” charts course through 2028

"...The city’s Parks and Recreation Department released the first draft of its..."

July 30, 2019 News Post by Savana Dunning

Follow South Austin Master Plan

"...Editor, Along the south shore of Town Lake, from Zilker Park to South Pleasant Valley Road, the city is..."

June 14, 2006 Postmarks

Public Notice: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Mobility plans on the move; land use boards stay put

"...As the Project Connect transit plan picks up steam, expect more and more public input..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...Golf Course has been a perennial money-­loser for the Parks and Recreation Department's Golf Division, and they've tried to..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Epiphany!

A new City Council for the new year

"...item to the list of pending decisions: The draft Zilker Park Vision Plan is at the end of its..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Signs of Summer

Head shops, All-Stars, and a new Zilker shuttle

"...Austin Parks and Recreation launches a free park-and-ride shuttle service to..."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Austin City Council, given that ATP had made plans to conduct a nationwide search...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...murder of James Byrd Jr. shocked the nation and sparked state and federal hate crime laws in Byrd's name...."

June 9, 2023 News Feature

A Whole New Ball Game

Stakeholders say Colorado River Park can serve a lot of different needs.

"...A band of trees hides the softball fields and parking lots from view, so that the only visual cues..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

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