/tags/austin-parks Austin Parks en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:39:53 GMT /austin/2023-08-11/austin-pools-free-where-to-swim-public-barton-springs-deep-eddy While most of the city's 45 aquatic facilities will close this weekend, 11 pools will remain open after Sunday. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:39:53 GMT /austin/2023-08-11/austin-pools-free-where-to-swim-public-barton-springs-deep-eddy Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2023-02-07/some-austin-trails-blocked-by-debris-might-not-be-cleared-for-a-while The rugged unpaved trails that give people access to nature are taking a back seat to clearing more heavily used pathways. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:09:08 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-07/some-austin-trails-blocked-by-debris-might-not-be-cleared-for-a-while Nathan Bernier /austin/2023-01-24/what-happened-to-the-zilker-park-mini-train The Zilker Zephyr stopped running almost four years ago, and there's still no miniature train in Zilker Park. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:05:46 GMT /austin/2023-01-24/what-happened-to-the-zilker-park-mini-train Nathan Bernier /politics/2021-11-02/austin-police-staffing-park-swap-ballot-initiatives Austin voters decided on two propositions this election � one that would have set a mandatory police staffing level and one that will allow the city to "swap" one piece of land for another. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:31:16 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/austin-police-staffing-park-swap-ballot-initiatives KUT Staff /austin/2019-06-20/austin-city-council-vote-brings-new-management-to-butler-golf-course-after-70-years-under-one-family The Austin City Council voted 7-4 on Thursday to lease Butler Pitch and Putt golf course to Pecan Grove Partners, marking the end of the line for the� Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:40:58 GMT /austin/2019-06-20/austin-city-council-vote-brings-new-management-to-butler-golf-course-after-70-years-under-one-family Jimmy Maas /transportation/2018-11-27/electric-scooters-and-bikes-will-be-coming-to-some-austin-trails-starting-next-month Austin trail-goers may encounter more electric scooters starting next month.The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is launching a pilot program that� Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:47:15 GMT /transportation/2018-11-27/electric-scooters-and-bikes-will-be-coming-to-some-austin-trails-starting-next-month DaLyah Jones /austin/2018-11-26/people-living-on-the-streets-can-now-clean-up-austins-parks-for-an-hourly-wage People experiencing homelessness can now work for the City of Austin.The city's Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Austin Public Health� Mon, 26 Nov 2018 23:07:26 GMT /austin/2018-11-26/people-living-on-the-streets-can-now-clean-up-austins-parks-for-an-hourly-wage Audrey McGlinchy /life-arts/2017-06-13/city-employees-make-a-splash-in-my-park-my-pool-my-city Adrian Ortega stood back from the pool at the Austin Motel on South Congress Avenue looking uncertain.“I have done nothing like this before,� said Ortega,� Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:49:47 GMT /life-arts/2017-06-13/city-employees-make-a-splash-in-my-park-my-pool-my-city Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2017-05-24/city-parks-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-austinites From the hike and bike trail on Lady Bird Lake to Mount Bonnell, Austin is proud of its parks. But a new study ranking city parks around the country� Wed, 24 May 2017 13:43:18 GMT /austin/2017-05-24/city-parks-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-austinites Mose Buchele /austin/2017-03-29/austin-parks-groups-propose-new-uses-for-hotel-tax-funds Austin’s hotels bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city each year. For the past few months, the city has been exploring new uses for that� Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:52:20 GMT /austin/2017-03-29/austin-parks-groups-propose-new-uses-for-hotel-tax-funds Syeda Carrillo