Join Friends of Patterson Park for to discuss our latest proposal to make our neighborhood park an even more comfortable and enjoyable place to spend time with family and friends. Coffee and muffins provided. WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 10a.m. WHERE: Patterson Park pavilion The following proposal fulfills the priorities of updating aging furnishings to current … Continue reading May 19 Community Meeting: Updating Park Furnishings and Making Trail Improvements
Part of the Neighborhood Park Plan series of posts. Friends of Patterson Park is preparing for the second step in the execution of our Neighborhood Park Plan. The plan identified community priorities for Patterson Park based on the survey we conducted in 2016. We have applied for funding for the #1 priority, playground improvements, and … Continue reading Proposed project: Updating furnishings and improving trails
A few Friends of Patterson Park met with Marcus Primm, the Program Manager for the City of Austin's Neighborhood Partnering Program (NPP) on April 25th to discuss the next community priorities identified in our neighborhood park plan and how they might fit with NPP's mission. For reference, the full set of community priorities in our … Continue reading Notes: Neighborhood Partnering Project meeting, April 25
This week Friends of Patterson Park submitted an application to Austin Parks Foundation for an ACL Music Festival Community Grant to fund the playground addition project we developed over the last year. The project includes 1) new playground equipment (circular monkey bars and spinners next to the current playground), 2) additional benches (under the shade … Continue reading Playground Addition Grant Submitted
The Patterson Neighborhood Park Plan developed over the last two years has been submitted to they City of Austin's Department of Parks and Recreation for final review and adoption. The plan was based on the Survey of Community Priorities for Patterson Park conducted in 2016 and community meetings held in 2017. Friends of Patterson Park … Continue reading Park Plan Submitted to City for Review
There’s a new grove of trees at Patterson Park! Volunteers planted 15 saplings on March 10 as part of a pilot project in collaboration with TreeFolks and Austin Parks Foundation. Neighbors from all around the park came out to plant native trees under the supervision of Treefolks staff. They added a layer of cardboard to … Continue reading New Grove of Trees Planted at Patterson Park
We had another great It's My Park Day on Saturday, with almost 40 volunteers working to mulch the large oak trees around the playground. It was a beautiful morning and we were thrilled to have the Assistant Director of PARD, Director of Development at Austin Parks Foundations, and a forester with Texas A&M Forest Service … Continue reading Another Great It’s My Park Day at Patterson!
A team of Friends of Patterson Park worked together during Amplify Austin, and raised a total of $5,705. We brought together six business sponsors to provide matching funds, five individual fundraisers, a match from Austin Parks Foundation, and neighbors and friends who supported our campaign. We are filled with joy and gratitude at the generous … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Raises $5,705 during 2018 Amplify Austin
Amplify Austin Day is coming up March 1-2, and Friends of Patterson Park is planning to participate in the city-wide fundraiser again. We have been working to improve and beautify our neighborhood park since 2002, and we have big dreams for 2018. Our Amplify goal is to raise $4,000 to continue making improvements to our … Continue reading Let’s Amplify Patterson in 2018!
Join Friends of Patterson Park on Saturday, March 3rd for It's My Park Day! Meet us at 9am at the pavilion for a family work day. WHEN: Saturday, March 3 WHERE: Patterson Park pavilion REGISTRATION: https://givepul.se/a6pwk Sign up at this link to receive an awesome t-shirt and sign a liability waiver. The plan is to … Continue reading It’s My Park Day at Patterson March 3
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