03-1: Gus Garcia District Park Vision Plan Presentation — original pdf

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Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia District Park Vision Plan Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Request for Recommendation on Approval Austin Parks and Recreation | April 27, 2026 Presented By: Charles Mabry, Project Manager Gus Garcia Park Today  Located at 1201 E. Rundberg  Site Character  47-acre District Park  Site slopes down to Little Walnut Creek  Wooded Floodplain  Current Amenities  20,000sf Recreation Center  Playground, Fitness Equipment  Picnic Pavilion  Two Multi-Use Fields  Community Garden  Lighted Basketball Court  Granite Trails Fiskville Cemetery Dobie Middle School 2 Existing Draft Vision Plan  Existing Draft Vision Plan  Developed in 2008  Coincided with the Development of the Recreation Center  Not Formally Approved  Why Update  Document Current Park Amenities  Update Future Amenities  Communicate Proposed Future Improvements  Bond, Grant Opportunities  Opportunity for Community Feedback  Formal Approval by APR 3 Vision Plan Development Process  Summer 2025 – Develop New Draft Plan  Review Historical Community Feedback  Review Current Park Amenities  October 2025 – Community Engagement Round 1  October 2025 – Develop Final Draft Vision Plan  Late October - November 2025 – Community Engagement Round 2  Spring 2026 – Approve Vision Plan 4 Community Feedback  Round 1 Survey – October 2025  Display Board at Recreation Center  Saturday Pop-up Event  Meeting with Advisory Board  48 Survey Responses “Nature trails, aquatic facilities, volleyball courts would be a huge asset to the neighborhood.” “Great variety of facilities”  Round 2 Survey – October - November 2025  Updated Display Board at Recreation Center  Presentation at Halloween Event  33 Comment Cards “I like it all and hope it will be completely done as proposed.” “I propose a (sic) amazing dog park for both small & Big (sic) dogs with dog fountain” 5 Draft Final Vision Plan  Plan Changes  Expanded Formal and Nature Trails (1, 10)  Relocated Sports Courts (2)  Relocated Aquatic Center (3)  Relocated Amphitheater (4)  Relocated Sand Volleyball Courts (5)  Expanded Picnic Areas (6)  Added Multi-Use Field (7)  Relocated Dog Off-Leash Area (8)  New Senior Center Wing (9)  Preserve Woodland and Floodplain 6 Action Request  Recommendation on the approval of the Gustavo ‘Gus’ L. Garcia District Park Vision Plan.  Next Steps  Director Approval of the Vision Plan  Inform Stakeholders of Approval For additional information: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/gus-garcia-district-park-vision- plan-update Acknowledgements: Gus Garcia Recreation Center Staff Tamika Bateman, Site Supervisor Devon Farber, Recreation Program Manager Carolina English, Landscape Designer Adrienne O’Keefe, Community Engagement Specialist Justin Schneider, Community Engagement Consultant 7