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.

South Central Waterfront Initiative – Waterfront Talkabout 4

The May 6th talk will serve as the kickoff to the next critical phase of planning and engagement. Within the next couple of weeks, certainly by the May 6th talk, we’ll have more details to announce about the upcoming process … Continue reading

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SRCC Area Roundup – March 2015

Check out local Area announcements from your Area Coordinators and other neighbors below! Not sure which Area you live in? Check the map! Photo Credit: KUT

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Heritage Oaks Park Site Plan (Updated Apr. 1)

The Landscape Architect for the Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) has submitted a draft landscape site plan for Heritage Oaks Park for review to SRCC and our project partner, Austin Parks Foundation. Check out the plan below! Note: This post was edited on … Continue reading

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Join SRCC at “It’s My Park” Day – This Saturday!

Calling all friends of Heritage Oaks Park! Despite the cold weather right now, NEXT weekend will be very nice and SRCC hopes for a good turnout for the annual “It’s My Park” Day at Heritage Oaks Park. When: This Saturday, March 7, … Continue reading

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Heritage Oaks Park Gets Grant from Austin Parks Foundation

SRCC has received a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation that will be used to improve our neighborhood’s new ‘pocket park’, Heritage Oaks Park. The park is located in SRCC Area 7 at the corner of Parker Lane and Windoak … Continue reading

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