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Austin nixes $200 million "Zilker Park Vision Plan" after pushback
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:39 pm
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Any Austin locals want to fill us in on the rest of the story? Who was pushing for this and who was against it?
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The Zilker Park Vision Plan will no longer be considered by the Austin city council, according to Mayor Kirk Watson, possibly killing the controversial $200 million plan.
Watson wrote that the plan would be "shelved" in his email newsletter, sent after three council members shared earlier in the day on Monday they wouldn't support the plan.
Many community members rallied against some of the more controversial items in the plan, including the proposed construction of new parking garages and the restoration or possible relocation of the old Zilker Hillside Theatre.
Any Austin locals want to fill us in on the rest of the story? Who was pushing for this and who was against it?
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Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:40 pm to Ingeniero
200 million for that?
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:44 pm to Ingeniero
No clue about this, but I got a nice chuckle out of the Polo Field Lawn...as if that would ever go over well these days in Austin.
Now, out in the suburbs...sure, but those on the ponies would have to dodge the Urban Outdoorsmen half the time if in Austin.
Now, out in the suburbs...sure, but those on the ponies would have to dodge the Urban Outdoorsmen half the time if in Austin.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:55 pm to Ingeniero
Is this where that serial killer has been working?
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:56 pm to Ingeniero
The park is already an amazing park. Not sure why they gotta mess with it too much.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:57 pm to Ingeniero
It will never be Azie Morton to me
Robert E Lee Road forever
Robert E Lee Road forever
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:03 pm to Ingeniero
I would assume the road closures and polo field (WTF who asked for that?) would be the two main points of contention. Not sure why the hell they think they need a polo field in Zilker.
This post was edited on 8/7/23 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:07 pm to Ingeniero
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:08 pm to RummelTiger
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but I got a nice chuckle out of the Polo Field Lawn...
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:34 pm to Dr RC
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Not sure why the hell they think they need a polo field in Zilker.
Its currently there. Been there. The name has stuck. It will always be referred to as the polo fields.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:40 pm to Dr RC
Apparently they wanted to build 3 parking garages and a "welcome center" too. Sounds like a bunch of unnecessary bullshite
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:46 pm to Ingeniero
The parking garage and messing with the ampitheater is what killed the plan. There are other parts of the plan like restoring wooded areas, erosion control and new trails that most everyone agrees with. So hopefully the city will take out the 2 controversial items and approve the remainder. The plan was done by a firm started by an 4 people, one an LSU Landscape Architecture alum and I did an internship with them in Aspen a hundred years ago.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:59 pm to SuperSaint
After you're done admiring my trophies, could you please take down my picture?
Posted on 8/7/23 at 6:14 pm to Ingeniero
Must be nice to have $200 mil to throw at a park. Meanwhile, Nola is dumping doo doo into the river because of its decrepit sewerage system
Posted on 8/7/23 at 6:30 pm to BeepNode
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The park is already an amazing park. Not sure why they gotta mess with it too much.
How are they gonna funnel money through their buddies if they don’t spend $200M turning a park into a park?
Posted on 8/7/23 at 7:54 pm to Ingeniero
There's literally nothing wrong with that park, other than fatties have to walk to get to it. Leave it alone.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 8:07 pm to Zappas Stache
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I did an internship with them in Aspen a hundred years ago.
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