May 19, 2026 | 3:39 pm
Southeast Austinites will have a sprawling new park soon. Austin Parks and Recreation has announced that it acquired 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek this May. Visitors will be able to access it in its natural state until the City decides to develop it.
The City counts this acquisition toward its goal to ensure that everyone lives at most 5-10 minutes from a park, walking. For some residents, their respective destination is more exciting than others, and this land looks like it’ll satisfy many visitors’ desire to be in nature, not just outside…