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Symphony Square
Urban history and the next generation of art, entertainment, and education converge in Symphony Square. Bordered by the calm waters of Waller Creek, a 350-seat open-air amphitheater and three newly renovated buildings form a special setting where community bonds form naturally. The complex is host to an astonishingly full calendar of free park events, festivals, and programs that you don’t want to miss, as well as home to Waterloo Greenway Conservancy. It’s also available for community and private event rentals.
Read about the history of Symphony Square
Moody Amphitheater
You’ve never experienced an outdoor performing arts venue quite like this. Moody Amphitheater is a permanent, architecturally stunning icon in downtown Austin — and an opportunity for 5,000 strangers at a time to become soul mates through a singular shared experience. Flowing seamlessly into the natural fabric of Waterloo Park, this creative space is an open invitation for you to be inspired, enlightened, and astounded through music, dance, theater, and so much more.
Waterloo Park
The revitalized 11-acre Waterloo Park is a central hub of activity and a catch-your-breath haven for every Austinite. More than 1.5 miles of tree-lined hike-and-bike trails guide visitors through Luci and Ian’s Family Hill Country Garden filled with native plants and wildflowers and on to the Winkler Family Wetland Terrace that flourishes within a radiantly restored Waller Creek. Stroll across the elevated Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk, picnic by imaginative playscapes in the Kitty King Powell Lawn, or lie down and laugh awhile on the Great Lawn that rolls up to the world-class Moody Amphitheater. The experiences in Waterloo Greenway’s largest meetup point will be as limitless as your imagination.
Upcoming
The Confluence
At The Confluence, where the mouth of Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake, the creek is deeper and more ecologically diverse than anywhere else in the city. What better way for you to experience its abundant beauty than with a bird’s eye view? Three lightweight suspension bridges will drape across the newly restored delta landscape, creating stunning canopy walks with unrivaled vantage points, and vital new east-west connections. A stand of new bald cypress trees will create a sustainable habitat, welcoming visitors to a new creek-level trail and elevated boardwalk.
Learn more about Phase II: The Confluence
Palm Park
A historically important area with strong connections to East Austin communities, Palm Park will be revitalized as a major Waterloo Greenway entrance point and an exuberant gathering place. The redesigned park will include new amenities focused on family gatherings and play spaces. The design will include playscapes, shade structures, picnic areas, and splash features.
The Refuge
A completely new creek-level exploration zone, The Refuge will connect all members of our community – especially children – to meaningful experiences in water and nature. Year-round activities and programming will encourage hands-on discoveries and get-your-feet-wet adventures that create a new wave of Waterloo Greenway ambassadors. The Refuge will also be a major trail connection that easily brings you in from 7th St. and the Red River Cultural District.
The Latest Progress
