We have a few extra items this month that couldn't wait for April....
Call for Red Line Parkway Initiative Board Members
We are expanding our Board of Directors and inviting members of our community to express interest in helping guide the next phase of the Parkway’s growth. Board members help guide organizational strategy, strengthen partnerships, and ensure RLPI has the resources needed to move from vision to reality.
Visit our website to learn more. We are accepting board interest submissions through Sunday, April 19th.
Image courtesy of TxDOT
Parmer Lane / FM 734 Corridor Study Open House
The Parmer Lane Corridor Study is undergoing its third and final public comment period beginning with an in-person open house next Wednesday, March 25th at the Rattan Creek Community Center. Online input opportunities will also begin that day.
Parmer Lane is a critical part of completing an initial, end-to-end, safe and comfortable route for the Red Line Parkway between Howard and Lakeline Stations. In addition, it will continue on as a key connector even as the primary backbone trail of the Red Line Parkway eventually gets completed.
We encourage you to voice your interest for bike and walk paths on both sides of the highway. You are welcome to include any of our 2024 recommendations when you provide your input in-person or online. The project sponsors, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), will use public input to help shape future project proposals for the corridor.
Donor Exclusive: Big Loop Ride, Saturday, April 11th, 8:30am
Save the date and join us for a fun and informative bike ride along the 30-mile Big Loop! Red Line Parkway Initiative, Shoal Creek Conservancy, and Safe Streets Austin are partnering together to give our donors an exclusive ride along Austin's premier active transportation corridors and see the exciting progress along this critical set of urban trails. We will be joined by expert City of Austin staff to chat about recently completed trail segments, upcoming projects, and the future of Austin trails.
We'll be reaching out soon to our donors at the Friends level and above ($125+/year) with a registration link.
Not yet a Red Line Parkway Initiative donor or need to renew? Donate here.
Keep Austin Beautiful Day, Saturday, April 18th
We are excited to be out again on the upper reaches of Waller Creek for a Keep Austin Beautiful Day trail and creek clean-up! We will be joined again by Trinity University Austin Area Alumni, and now also by the Highland Neighborhood Association.
Join us to show some love to this section of the Red Line Parkway, and enjoy snacks and company. Learn more and register at GivePulse.
Image courtesy of City of Austin
Living Streets Program: Apply
The City of Austin Living Streets Program is a key part of creating safe and welcoming connections right in front of your home and across our city. They accept applications for new proposals quarterly, including through Monday, April 6th. Learn more and apply here.
From the City of Austin: "This program aims to create safer, more enjoyable streets for everyone. By allowing residents to transform their streets into places where communities can gather, walk, bike and connect, the program encourages stronger neighborhood connections and improved quality of life."
Healthy Streets, one of the Living Streets options, can create essential first and last block connections to other bike and walk routes such as the Red Line Parkway. It's a great opportunity for neighbors to help create the city they live in!
More Parkway and Vicinity Updates
- The Confluence is nearly complete! This City of Austin and Waterloo Greenway project will create a phenomenal trail and renewed creek environment from the Red Line Parkway at Sabine St. to the Butler Trail and Lady Bird Lake. Read the latest progress and learn more about the Saturday, June 6th Grand Opening from Waterloo Greenway. You can also read more from the City of Austin.
- The Burnet Road groundbreaking earlier this month foretells an improved connection from the upper stretches of the Shoal Creek Trail to the Red Line Parkway in the North Burnet area. This will become a part of the 30-mile Big Loop, as also mentioned above.
Recap of It's My Park Day
A big thanks to the dozens of volunteers, pictured above, who came out earlier this month for our tree-care event as part of Austin Parks Foundation's citywide It's My Park Day! We added mulch to the base of a grove of trees along the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail next to the Downs and Mabson Fields. And though we appreciate every volunteer who came out, we are especially appreciative of the hard-core several who also opted in to stay even when the rain storm finally came! 🌧️
Go outside! Use our interactive map to get outdoors and find a good place to explore and relax.
