The Austin City Council signed off Thursday on a major parkland buy in far south Austin, voting to spend about $13.44 million to pick up roughly 49.2 acres along Onion Creek. City paperwork describes the tract as a future destination-style park that would plug into trail connections on the creek and lock in key environmental protections. Staff say the move is meant to support long-range goals to safeguard drinking water, improve drainage, and cut flood risk throughout the Onion Creek watershed.
What Council Signed Off On
Council authorized a $13,440,000 purchase of the property at 11904 Old San Antonio Road, adding approximately 49.217 acres to Austin’s park system, as reported by KXAN. In documents reviewed by reporters, the city calls the site “envisioned as a destination park,” with planned future trail links along Onion Creek. The purchase is funded through capital budgets in the Financial Services Department and Austin Parks and Recreation, according to those same documents.
Funding And Policy Context
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