Zilker Park Improvement Project Construction to start January 2009

From Austin City Connection, November 6, 2008...

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department will start major park improvements to the 42 acre portion of Zilker Park, between Barton Springs Road, Lou Neff Road and Stratford Drive. The Parks and Recreation Department has implemented a multiple year improvement project to develop and maintain the turf, conserve potable water, and enhance the overall appearance of the park. These improvements will provide a durable, resilient turf that will serve to create an area that visitors will use for recreational and leisure activities.

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Who Will Preside Over Parks?

From Austin Chronicle, June 6, 2008...

Austin's national search for a new director for our Parks & Recreation Department has been extended to mid-July, to ensure a strong pool of candidates. As part of the selection process, citizens were invited in early May to have input into the candidate profile. In various ways, community members who spoke or submitted comments all expressed a sense that the choice to lead PARD is critically important to Austin now. As we gain more people and urban density, citizens want to see our city parks, trails, and green space proactively planned, preserved, maintained, and funded.

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