Join neighbors at the Patterson playground Thursday afternoon to celebrate our new monkey bars, climber, spinners and mini amphitheatre with some ice cream. So grateful to the Austin Parks Foundation for the Austin City Limits Music Festival community grant that made it possible, the support of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and the design … Continue reading Patterson Playground Project is Complete!
By Jennifer Potter-Miller Originally published in the August 2018 issue of The Flea Friends of Patterson Park (FoPP) received a $50,000 ACL Music Festival Community Grant from the Austin Parks Foundation in June, which will support the construction of new playground equipment and park seating—addressing playground improvements, the number-one goal in our Neighborhood Park Plan. … Continue reading Patterson Park Playground is Expanding
The 2018 summer swim season wraps up on Saturday, August 18, and Friends of Patterson Park is hosting a pool party! Saturday, August 18, 3-5 p.m. End of Summer Pool Party We've loved spending so many summer days hanging out with friends and neighbors at Patterson pool, and want to say goodbye with a splash. … Continue reading End of Summer Pool Party
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
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!
Twelve Friends of Patterson Park met at the playground on January 20 to review plans for spring projects. The major topics were 1) the tree planting planned for March 10, 2) grant application for playground improvements due April 30, and 3) spring fundraising. There was a great discussion with several issues resolved and we enjoyed … Continue reading Notes: FoPP Community Meeting Jan. 20
Please join Friends of Patterson Park at the pavilion on Saturday, January 20 for a community meeting to discuss projects planned for 2018. We can order pizza for dinner afterward! AGENDA 4-4:30 pm Tree planting Guest speakers: Bill Stout, Austin Parks Foundation and Suzannah DesRoches, TreeFolks Finalize project plans, including location of new grove, selection … Continue reading Community Meeting Saturday, Jan. 20
Join Friends of Patterson Park on Saturday, November 4th for It's My Park Day! Meet at 9am at the playground for a family work day. We will be mulching the heritage oak trees surrounding the playground to help keep them healthy and providing much needed shade for years to come. This is an opportunity for … Continue reading It’s My Park Day at Patterson Nov. 4
Friends of Patterson Park voted by a strong majority to support the proposed playground addition, and unanimously to support the tree planting proposal. The poll was held online October 9-11, and 37 members participated. The final tally was 35 in favor of the playground addition and 2 against, and 37 in favor of the tree … Continue reading Playground Addition and Tree Planting Projects Approved by FoPP
The Patterson Park playground remains closed, but the crew from Parks and Recreation is making great progress and may be done by the end of the week. The half of the playground with equipment for toddlers is finished, with fresh mulch laid over a weed barrier and rocks for drainage. The main part of the … Continue reading Playground Work Nears Completion
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