Over the course of eight months, Waterloo Greenway engaged its full board and staff in an iterative strategic planning process that established bold and impactful priorities for the organization’s future. This plan will help establish clear roles and responsibilities for Waterloo Greenway’s staff and board, and determine realistic timelines and metrics for park, program, and […]
BBoy City XXIX Unity Festival Coming to Waterloo Park on Sept. 24
BBoy City, an organization that has led the way for breaking since 1998, to offer a full day of breaking crew battles, DJs, and street writers at Waterloo Park this September. The breaking event will celebrate Austin Hip Hop history on Sunday, September 24 from 3:00 – 9:00 PM at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, […]
Palm Park Conversations – Event Recap & Online Survey
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our recent Palm Park Conversations and our generous partners at Wells Fargo for funding our community engagement series through their Community Grant program! There’s still time to share your feedback! Take our online survey below and let us know what a vibrant Palm Park looks like to […]
The Confluence Update: Water Outage & Long-term Lane Closure on E. 3rd St.
This is an update regarding upcoming impacts from the ongoing construction of The Confluence. Water Outage The City of Austin will briefly turn off water service at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 8, for approximately an hour. Residents and businesses from 601 to 699 E. 3rd St. will potentially be affected. This process is known […]
In Memory of Chris Sanders
Waterloo Greenway will be forever grateful for the 11 years of thoughtful, kind, and visionary leadership that Chris Sanders extended to us. His incredible design work emanates throughout the Waterloo Greenway park system. The Austin community will experience the impact of Chris’s talent and generosity for generations to come in both the projects he worked […]
Waterloo Greenway Announces Fall 2023 Community Programs
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our weekly series of no-cost family-friendly community programs at Waterloo Park this fall, in collaboration with Austin-based organizations, artists, and performers.
Wild Wednesdays Recap – Summer 2023
Thank you to all the families who joined us for Wild Wednesdays at Waterloo Park this summer! We’re proud to have presented this weekly event series with our partners at Families in Nature, a local nonprofit whose vision is to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of […]
Free Day of Yoga Returns to Waterloo Park this Labor Day
Waterloo Greenway partners with Free Day of Yoga to offer free yoga classes on September 4, 2023. Austin, TX, August 4, 2023 – Free Day of Yoga is once again partnering with Waterloo Greenway for free yoga classes on Labor Day – Monday, September 4, 2023. Labor Day has been the city’s designated Free Day […]
Waterloo Greenway Invites Community Feedback on Future Palm Park
Participate in Community Conversations August 24 & 26 This month, Waterloo Greenway invites the community to learn about the exciting transformation coming to Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, 200 N. IH-35. Community members will hear how their previous feedback has been incorporated into the preliminary design of Palm Park and will have an opportunity to […]
Waterloo Greenway Announces Creek Show 2023 Art Installations
Today, Waterloo Greenway unveiled its series of six new eye-catching light-based art installations to be displayed at their annual event, Creek Show, this November 10-18. This year will continue a tradition of featuring locally-made illuminated art along Waller Creek, inviting our community to experience the nightly free show extending from 9th Street to Waterloo Park. […]