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Barton Springs
2101 Barton Springs Road
(located in Zilker Park)
Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 476-9044
GOALS STATEMENT:

The goal of the master plan is to return the site to its former glory, where the water was cleaner and the experience of the pool was more enjoyable.

The plan intends to propose appropriate additions and renovations to the swimming pool, its buildings and its grounds that respect the fragility of this unique natural and historical setting and also accommodate the significant user demands on Austin's most popular park amenity

NEWS:

Meeting Notice:
Parks and Recreation Board / Environmental Board Joint Subcommittee
(Open to public)
Monday, November 17, 2008
at 6:15 p.m.
Boardroom
Parks and Recreation Main Office
200 S. Lamar Blvd.

Meeting Notice:
Interpretive Plan • Working Group
(open to public)
Friday, November 7, 2008
10:00 a.m. to noon
Austin Nature and Science Center
301 Nature Center Dr.
(512) 327-8181

The Barton Spring Interpretive Plan Work Group Meetings are facilitated conversations that explore the visitors' experience to Barton Springs Pool.

The Nov. 7th meeting will focus on the following questions:
  • What are and/or should be the differences and similarities between the north side and south side visitor’s experience?
  • What are the non-government programs and activities focused on the interpretation of the Springs at Barton’s?
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• Topographic Land Survey Set to Begin Soon. SAM Inc. will be working in and around BSP in the coming weeks to complete a topographic survey of the grounds. Information from this survey is vital for several other short-term projects to commence. (added October 29, 2008)

• Tree Assessment Set to Begin in November. Davey Resource Group will be working to do a thorough and comprehensive assessment of approximately 45 trees around BSP. Assessment will include a radar image of the tree trunks and larger branches to determine whether weak points exist within the trees. Work should be completed by mid-December. Results will be presented to the joint subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Board and Environmental Board, and to the public once the report is complete. PARD Forestry will utilize the results to determine the best course of action regarding the most critical trees. (added October 29, 2008)

• Click HERE for information on the bypass tunnel leak (pdf format; added October 22, 2008).

• Click HERE to visit the Interpretive Plan webpage.

• View the Statuses of Short Term Projects (pdf format) updated October 29, 2008.

• View the tentative schedule for the Master Plan (pdf format), updated October 29, 2008.

• View the Resolution (pdf format) approved by the Parks and Recreation Board / Environmental Board Joint Subcommittee on June 16, 2008 (posted July 11, 2008).


Visit www.adobe.com to download a free copy of Adobe Reader to view the pdf documents.


• The Barton Springs Pool Master Plan Draft documents are available for viewing at Deep Eddy and Barton Springs and at the following public libraries:

Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Dr 345-4435
Howson Branch 2500 Exposition Dr 472-3584
Hampton Branch 5125 Convict Hill Rd 892-6680
Twin Oaks 2301 S. Congress #7 442-4664
Austin History Center 810 Guadalupe 974-7480
Carver Branch 1161 Angelina 974-1010
Terrazas Branch 1105 E. Cesar Chavez 974-3625
Cepeda Branch 651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. 974-7372


This Master Plan was commissioned by the City of Austin in early 2007.

Send us an e-mail if you would like to give input - bspmasterplan@ci.austin.tx.us

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