Discover the future of Waterloo Greenway
About Phase III – Palm Park
2nd St. to 3rd St., between Sabine St. and I-35
Waterloo Greenway invites the community to learn about the exciting transformation coming to Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park located at 200 N. IH-35 in downtown Austin, Texas.
Keep an eye on this webpage for updates on future community engagement opportunities where you can share your ideas for a transformed Palm Park. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the progress of the Waterloo Greenway project, speak with design team members, share feedback on important park improvements and amenities, and share their own Palm Park stories.
Since 2015, Waterloo Greenway has listened to community members share their memories and experiences at Palm Park and looks to continue building upon the park’s Mexican-American history, serving Austin as a family-friendly space celebrating nature, culture, and play. The third phase of Waterloo Greenway’s park system is currently in design and anticipated to break ground in 2026.
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Austin, is actively working to restore Palm Park as its third phase in a connected 1.5-mile park system. The opening of Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater in 2021 marked the first phase of Waterloo Greenway. Construction is now underway at Phase II: The Confluence.
Portions of Palm Park are currently being used as construction staging and work areas within Waterloo Greenway’s Phase II: The Confluence. Work in this phase includes creek reconstruction and trail connectivity elements from 4th Street to Lady Bird Lake, including at Palm Park.
History
We want to keep learning about our community’s history and the stories of Austinies with lived experience visiting and playing in Palm Park. Through a history study Waterloo Greenway completed in 2018, we dug deep into Austin history to help inform the future of Waterloo Greenway parks. Read short stories online about Palm Park and Waller Creek History and share your own memories at info@waterloogreenway.org.
Working with the City of Austin
Waterloo Greenway is working in partnership with the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection and Park and Recreation Departments. For more information on the Waller Creek District and Tunnel, visit the City of Austin’s website.
Press
- Downloadable Renderings – Please Credit Waterloo Greenway Conservancy & Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.
Get Involved
Thank you to all who joined our recent Palm Park Conversations!
Check back for more Palm Park engagement opportunities in the future. It is through collaboration and engagement from individuals like you that enables us to create a wondrous 35-acre urban park system in partnership with the City of Austin for the benefit of all.
Your dedication to improving public greenspaces in our community is inspiring, and we are grateful for your continued support.
Share your feedback online!
Take our online survey below and let us know what a vibrant Palm Park looks like to you.
All of the feedback and insights we receive are invaluable in shaping the future of Waterloo Greenway, including the historic Palm Park in downtown Austin.
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For more information and other ways to support, please contact us at development@waterloogreenway.org.
Photos by Lauren Slusher