We are pleased to share the news that the Mueller and Delwood 2 Neighborhood Associations have recently voted to support the Patterson Neighborhood Park Plan. This week, Cherrywood will vote on the plan at their general meeting on Nov. 15 and Schieffer Willowbrook will vote at a special called meeting on Nov. 18. If you … Continue reading Neighborhoods Move Forward on Patterson Neighborhood Park Plan
Friends of Patterson Park is leading a community effort to develop a Neighborhood Park Plan that will guide our work over the next five years. We will be driven by the Survey of Community Priorities, which was completed by 255 park users in 2016. Join us for the second of two community meetings on Wednesday, … Continue reading Patterson Neighborhood Park Plan: Community Meeting #2
On Thursday night, the City Council held the first of two public budget hearings leading to the adoption of the upcoming fiscal year's budget in September. Austin Parks Foundation is advocating for an additional 5 million dollars to be allocated to the Parks and Recreation Department, and FoPP and other park groups were invited to support … Continue reading APF and FoPP Advocating for Parks Funding in City Budget
Friends of Patterson Park will lead a community effort to develop a Neighborhood Park Plan to guide our work over the next five years. We will be guided by the Survey of Community Priorities, which was completed by 255 park users in 2016. Join us for the first of two community meetings on Wednesday, June … Continue reading June 21: Creating a Neighborhood Park Plan
Friends of Patterson Park held a community meeting on Saturday morning, February 4 at Servant Church. Donuts and childcare were provided, and 8 neighbors came out to talk with artist Jennifer Chenoweth and Brian Block, PARD liaison for Adopt-a-Park groups. Chenoweth answered various questions about Dance of the Cosmos, including the refinishing process she is … Continue reading Notes: February 2017 Community Meeting
Friends of Patterson Park would like to invite the neighbors from Cherrywood, Delwood 2, Mueller, Schieffer-Willowbrook, and Wilshire Wood to an open community meeting to discuss plans at the park for 2017. Friends of Patterson Park Community Meeting Saturday, February 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Servant Church, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St., Austin, TX 78722 The main … Continue reading Community Meeting to be Held Saturday, February 4
Over the past several months, Friends of Patterson Park has been working with East Austin artist Jennifer Chenoweth on the proposal to donate her sculpture Dance of the Cosmos to our park. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department recently approved a final location, and Chenoweth has received a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation to … Continue reading Dance of the Cosmos Sculpture Moving to Patterson Park in 2017
Join Friends of Patterson Park at 10 am on Saturday morning, Sept. 24 at Patterson Park for a discussion of current and proposed projects, coffee, and muffins. For more info, email fopp.atx@gmail.com. AGENDA 1) Welcome and introductions 2) Proposal for Gordon Bennett Trail markers and 3-D Patterson Park map: Chris Levack, Texas Sculpture, with funding … Continue reading September 24, 2016 Friends of Patterson Park Meeting Agenda
Members in attendance: Priscilla Boston, Schieffer-Willowbrook, Vineland Mark Smolen, Wilshire Wood, Crestwood Mike Sullivan, Cherrywood, Walnut Jim Reed, Cherrywood, Werner Julie Nelson, Wilshire Wood, Crestwood Jennifer Potter-Miller, Cherrywood, Grayson Ryan Osthun, Cherrywood, Hemlock Lisa Fuka, Schieffer-Willowbrook, Cherrywood Rd Amy Bench, Cherrywood Tim Whitehill, Cherryood Allison, Wilshire Wood, Lullwood Visitors present: Michael Berliner, Grow Green Initiative … Continue reading Meeting Notes, June 10, 2016, Friends of Patterson Park
Join Friends of Patterson Park for our June meeting at the park. We will be at the pavilion if it’s available, and at a nearby picnic table otherwise. Please bring a lawn chair in case we need extra seating. Muffins & coffee will be provided, children welcome. Saturday, June 11, 9am AGENDA 1) Introductions 2) Announcements … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park to Meet June 11
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