Austin City Council Dedicates Five City-Owned Tracts as Parkland

The Austin City Council on Thursday designated five city-owned tracts of land as parkland, allowing for parks bond money and other related funding to be used for these properties, as outlined in the approved ordinance.

Three of the tracts are located in East Austin, one in Windsor Hill, and another in Northwest Austin. These properties include a community garden, a creekside greenbelt, and a lot leading to a large neighborhood park.

The addresses of the five areas now dedicated as parkland are:

1. 11703 Charing Cross Road — a lot in a suburban neighborhood in Northwest Austin.
2. 1605 February Drive — part of the greenbelt near Walnut Creek, across from Copperfield Nature Trail in upper Windsor Hills.
3. 1137 Saucedo St. — land just off Springdale Road backing into a neighborhood creek.
4. 1412 Fort Branch Blvd. — lot leading to Springdale Neighborhood Park in East Austin.
5. 2011 East Ninth Street — Blackshear Neighborhood Garden in Central East Austin.

"The Properties are undeveloped, open spaces located in park-deficient areas across the City and are currently used for unofficial passive recreation and greenbelt access," according to the ordinance.

Before making any changes to the land, the city will go through a planning process, which includes community engagement, as stated in the ordinance.

Staff Reporter Emiliano Tahui Gómez contributed to this report.