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Austin South Asian | October 2021
Zilker Park Vision Plan
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department are currently leading the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan to involve the community to develop a Vision Plan for the entire 350 acres of Austin’s beloved park. It is the first comprehensive planning initiative in the park’s 104-year history. Learn more about how to get involved in the Vision Plan planning process. What is the Zilker Park Vision Plan? Zilker Park is home to many destinations, historical sites, programs, and natural resources and includes Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Botanical Garden, and events such as Blues on the Green and Austin City Limits Music festival, and much more. The Zilker Park Vision Plan is a community-driven process to plan for the future of the park and will consider many different aspects of the park from conservation to parking to programming to preservation and much more. Why is it important for the community to participate in this planning process for the Zilker Vision Plan? Zilker is a special place to Austinites from diverse backgrounds and experiences and is home to a vast array of natural resources, historical sites, gathering spaces, and destinations. To plan for the park’s future requires a process that is equitable, inclusive, and includes many different voices and perspectives. The community feedback will help us have a roadmap to guide decisions for the park so that the future of the park reflects the vision of the entire Austin community. How can the Austin Asian community help influence this plan and participate in the planning process.? Attending the community meetings and sharing input throughout the process is a great way to participate. We also encourage the Asian community to attend the pop-events. The Parks and Recreation Department plans to host 2 pop-events in each of the 10 council districts. The Asian com-
munity can help influence the plan
tinTexas.gov/ZilkerVision.
hopes and desires for this jewel of Austin.
by City of Austin voters in November 2012.
Are these community meetings inperson or online via social media? The community meetings will be held virtually via Zoom and Facebook live. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Department will meet people where they are through a series host pop-up events around Austin.
Which areas of Zilker Park need to be restored? The planning process will assess all aspects of the park with a comprehensive lens including but not limited to: programming, maintenance, environmental features and ecology, historical preservation and cultural resources, transportation, circulation, and parking, as well as business operations and management.
What are the future dates for the remaining community meetings? The list of future community meeting dates can be found on AustinTexas.gov/ZilkerVision. by sharing their stories and memories of spending time at Zilker Park and their ideas for the future of the park. To find a pop up event or other input opportunity, visit Aus-
What is the purpose of the community meetings? The community meetings and other engagement activities aim to reach all Austinites to identify your
How is the vision plan being funded? Funding for this planning process is a result of the 2012 General Obligation Bond that was approved
Where can we find more information about the Zilker Park Vision Plan? For more information, please visit AustinTexas.gov/ZilkerVision. Please spread the word with your neighbors, colleagues, family and friends.
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