Have a wonderful 4th of July!
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Ramsey Park (photo courtesy of Robert Moorhead)
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This month:
- Fourth of July Parades
- Great news for Mayfield and Emma Long Parks
- New features added to Perry Park
- Get going with the Neighborhood Partnering Program
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Follow Council Member Alter on Social Media
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Check with your neighborhood association to find your
local Fourth of July parade. Below are two of the biggest in the district.
Tarrytown’s 27th Annual 4th of July
Parade will proceed from the intersection of Windsor and Exposition at 9:00 a.m.
on the 4th and continue to Reed Park, where there will be an after
party with food, snow cones, dance parties, contests, and more. For information
about participating in the parade, email tarrytown4ofjulyparade@gmail.com.
The Northwest Austin Civic Association’s parade is entering
its 45th year. It will kick off at 9:00 a.m. from 4302 North Hills
Drive and march up North Hills until reaching Doss Elementary, where the Freedom
Festival will begin. See http://nwaca.org/4th-july-2017/ for more information. |
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Parks News!
The Parks and Recreation Department is also hard at work at
making improvements to the City. With the help of a grant from Texas Parks
& Wildlife, Emma Long Park is getting a $2 million overhaul. Mayfield Park is receiving some much-needed improvements to the historic sites
at the park.
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Mayfield Park is home
to the nearly 150-year-old home of former Texas Secretary of State Allison
Mayfield as well as a couple dozen peacocks, descendants of the birds
originally gifted to the Mayfields in 1935. Now, with the help of Visit
Austin’s Heritage Grant Program, safety improvements and historic site
restorations will be conducted by Parks and Recreation. Mayfield Park is a
unique little gem, and whether you stop there before a hike up Mount Bonnell or
visit for a moment of relaxation, it is a memorable trip back in time, with some
beautiful birds for added measure. |
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(click the map for a bigger version)
Emma
Long Park’s work will be done under the Park Vision Plan from 2016. Visit the
project website to review the progress so far and stay up to date on new
developments: https://austintexas.gov/emmalongvision.
Construction is likely to begin in 2018, but in the lead up to breaking ground,
there will be opportunities for public engagement. |
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Perry Park Sculptures Now Open
Perry Park is now the home of
Austin’s latest Museum Without Walls. The sculptures are stunning works of art
and physical representations of the power of people working together. Without
the neighbors of Perry Park and the generosity of the Contemporary Austin, the
project wouldn’t have been possible. Please visit the park, both to marvel at
the sculptures and to appreciate all of the people who made this special place
possible.
Special thanks to: Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim
McNeely; John Rooney of Austin Parks Foundation; Louis Grachos of the
Contemporary Austin; and Juliee Beyt of Friends of Perry Park
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Got your own ideas to improve your parks, fix up your streets, or some other project for your neighborhod? The City of
Austin’s Neighborhood Partnering Program is a way for you to take charge and turn your plans into reality. Council Member Alter worked with the Neighborhood
Partnering Program to run the We Love Ramsey Park campaign.
There are four subprograms
available:
- The Neighborhood Cost Share
Program (NCSP):
The program assists neighborhood groups in developing, resourcing, and
executing small- to medium-sized improvement projects in the City’s right
of way or on City-owned property. Cost sharing can be achieved through
cash contributions, in-kind contributions, or donated labor
(sweat-equity).
- The Grant Assistance Program (GAP) will provide City matching funds
that will enable applicants to meet cost sharing or matching requirements
for external grant opportunities.
- The Parking Benefit Project
Coordination Program (PBPCP) assists the associated neighborhood organization
identify, scope, and coordinate local improvement projects for which
Parking Benefit District revenue can be dedicated.
- The Adopt-A-Median Program (AAMP) provides an approval mechanism for
community groups interested in adopting, beautifying and maintaining a
median or other right-of-way areas
Watch the NPP video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB2VVVHDnGY |
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