Austin Parks and Recreation Department

Austin's most consistent source of money to buy land for parks is a parkland dedication fee, which is paid by developers. On Thursday, the City Council is considering raising these fees.

A new quarter-mile stretch of the hike and bike trail closes the last gap in the lakeside loop.

Most City of Austin recreation centers will operate as cooling centers this weekend, and there are a number of public pools and splashpads open for those looking to escape the heat.

Though the Parks and Recreation Department has offered more pay and up to $1,250 in bonuses, the city has less than a third of the 750 lifeguards it needs to open all of its pools.

Visitors will need to register to get into Barton Springs Pool beginning May 21st. The registration system opens on May 10th.

“It’s a second home to a lot of people,” said Carre Adams, the museum’s lead curator. An expansion could triple the size of the museum, adding more galleries and performance spaces.

Pools are among the facilities allowed to reopen Friday under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order loosening restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the…

Starting at sunset on Thursday, all City of Austin parks and trails will close for the Easter weekend to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.The…