As 2020 approaches, our construction team DPR continues to make progress at Waterloo Park. Located between 12th and 15th Streets along Red River, Waterloo Park will soon be home to 11 acres of welcoming green space, imaginative playscapes, lush gardens, and the world-class Moody Amphitheater. Over the last couple of months, the 5,000-person-capacity venue’s 15 […]
Creek Show 2019 Dazzles Over 60,000 People!
Thank you for coming out to support our 6th Annual Creek Show. We were delighted to see tens of thousands of people experiencing the magic of Waterloo Greenway and exploring the Red River Cultural District throughout our 11-night event.
The Creek Monster Habitat Presented by the University of Texas at Austin
This is your chance to take a stroll through the home of Waller Creek’s famous Creek Monster! Over the last couple of months, students at The University of Texas at Austin have been constructing this one-of-a-kind Creek Show installation that will be on display at the corner of 11th and Red River Streets from November […]
Creek Show Deals in the District
While you’re at Creek Show this year, be sure to pick up a FREE wristband at the Creek Show Lounge or one of our creekside information tables for exclusive discounts at participating area businesses! With your Creek Show wristband, you’ll get access to a variety of deals along Waller Creek in the Red River Cultural […]
Behind the Fence at Waterloo Park: Mockups on the Rise
Curious about the eye-catching structures you can see rising above the construction fence at the southeast corner of Waterloo Park? One of them is a 25’-6” pre-construction mockup of the amphitheater’s massive steel and aluminum canopy. The Moody Amphitheater, designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners, will be an iconic 5,000-person-capacity music and performing arts venue when […]
An Unforgettable, Record-Breaking Benefit Concert + Dinner!
Over 1,200 Waterloo Greenway supporters, friends, and King Princess fans joined us at Stubb’s on October 9 to help us get one step closer to fulfilling our vision of creating 35 acres of extraordinary green space in ever-changing downtown Austin.
Waterloo Greenway wins 2019 Preservation Merit Award
Established in 1960, Preservation Austin’s Preservation Merit Awards program honors visionary approaches to preserving Austin’s unique architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage. The jurors are recognizing Waterloo Greenway with a Stewardship Award for the renovation and revitalization of Symphony Square. “Putting down roots at Symphony Square has been a wonderful milestone for the organization. We seek to honor […]
ULI Austin Honors Waterloo Greenway with Next Big Idea Award
We are incredibly honored to have received The Next Big Idea Award at ULI Austin’s 2019 Impact Awards on August 27, 2019. This award recognizes an upcoming project that will transform the land use industry and our community. Check out this short video from the event featuring community leaders’ reflections on what makes this project […]
Waterloo Greenway Launch Party
On August 21, we celebrated the next chapter of our project and organization with over 300 friends and supporters at Symphony Square. Last week’s Waterloo Greenway brand launch was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who attended: members of our board, volunteers, partners, City of Austin leadership, and elected officials including Mayor Adler, Council Member Tovo, and […]
Travis County is Preparing to Sell Palm School
Over the past few months, Palm School has been in the news as Travis County debates the future of the site. This historic building stands on the corner of Cesar Chavez and IH-35, best known as an elementary school in service to East Austin communities of color for over 80 years.