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.

Travis Heights Elementary school students learn by doing

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Newsletter Editor

Kim-Marie O’Driscoll, kmh78704@hotmail.com “Learn, Serve and Lead” is Travis Heights Elementary School’s (THES) school motto—and the school has incorporated a new initiative to help make their motto come alive. The educational approach of Service Learning is much more than community … Continue reading →

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South Central Waterfront Plan – TALKabout #2, Feb 12th

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Secretary

The next public meeting about the South Central Waterfront Plan will be a Wednesday, February 12th TALKabout. Stakeholders (that’s you) are encouraged to attend and participate as we work to create a plan for the impending development of an extremely … Continue reading →

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Waterfront TALK-a-bout is Tuesday, January 21, 7:00-9:00 PM

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Secretary

Here’s a last-minute reminder that our kickoff Waterfront TALK-a-bout is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 7:00-9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) at the Stateside @ the Paramount (719 Congress). Here’s a link to the eventhttp://www.austintexas.gov/event/waterfront-talkabout.  This is building on the recent … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Walkabout this Saturday, 10am-Noon

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Secretary

Waterfront Walkabout* New Date: Sat. Jan. 11th Join us for this kick-off event for the South Central Waterfront Plan Initiative. For more information, visit: http://www.austintexas.gov/waterfront 10am-12 noon 505 Barton Springs Rd. Meet in lobby of One Texas Center (Barton Springs Rd. … Continue reading →

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South Central Waterfront Walkabout on Jan 11th, 10am-12

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Secretary

There’s a new South Central Waterfront Plan Initiative launching in January 2013. The South Central Waterfront Plan will establish a vision and provide a cohesive set of recommendations to guide public and private development over the next 20-plus years. The Plan will … Continue reading →

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