Parks Projects
Balcones District Park Basketball Court Lighting Project
Date of closure: April 22-May 4, 2024
Description: Balcones District Park basketball court is closed for lighting installation. Work will start on 4/22 and is expected to be completed in 2 weeks (5/4).
The 'Hill Country' area of Alliance Children's Garden
Date of closure: March 18-April 19, 2024
Description: Turf improvements.
Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation
Date of closure: February 15, 2024–Spring 2025
Description: Closed for construction starting on February 15, 2024 with substantial completion anticipated in spring 2025. As with any construction project, schedules may change as the work progresses. Temporary restroom and shower facilities will be provided next to the bathhouse while it is under construction.
Pedestrian Bridge at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park
Date of closure: May 28, 2015–Summer 2024
Description: The pedestrian bridge is closed due to flood damage until further notice.
Zilker Train
Date of closure: May 7, 2019–TBA
Description: Due to part of the train track near its turnaround breaking away, the train is temporarily closed. For more information visit zilkertrain.org.
Highland Neighborhood Park
Date of closure: December 12, 2022–Winter 2024
Description: Highland Neighborhood Park is closed for construction. Austin Parks and Recreation Department is working with the contractor to provide safe access to the existing playground after construction sequencing is complete. Please view project website for more information.
Brownie Neighborhood Park
Date of closure: December 12, 2022–Winter 2024
Description: Brownie Neighborhood Park is closed for construction. The existing playground and developing orchard at the north end of the park will remain open through construction. Please view project website for more information.
POOLS & SPLASH PADS
TRAILS
Shoal Creek Trail (24th to 29th of Lamar)
Date of closure: closed indefinitely
Description: Damaged by landslide. Austin Parks and Recreation Department is working with Public Works and the Austin Transportation Department to plan, design and implement improvements to the trail detour route east of the creek.
Trail Access Closed at Willow Street
Date of closure: September, 2021–2026
Description: Trail access at Willow Street is temporarily closed due to construction. See map for the nearest trail access point. The trail access will be closed throughout construction of 98 Red River for an approximate duration of 64 months.
FACILITIES
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC)
Date of closure: January 2023–TBA
Description: The ESB-MACC will be closed for its Phase 2 expansion and renovation project starting in January 2023. Programs and events will be held at other sites. Check ESB-MACC website for locations of our 2023 programs. The ESB-MACC main office will be at the Dougherty Arts Center and the number will remain the same: 512-974-3772.
Aquatic Office
Date of closure: Wednesday, April 17, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
The Aquatic Office, 2818 San Gabriel St., will be closed on Wednesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for maintenance to the power lines.
O Henry Museum and Susana Dickinson Museum
Date of closure: April 18, 2024 -TBA
Description: The O Henry Museum and Susanna Dickinson Museum are temporarily closed due to a construction project power outage. The Museums will reopen as soon as local electricity is restored.
PLAYGROUNDS
The 'Hill Country' area of Alliance Children's Garden
Date of closure: March 18-April 19, 2024
Description: Turf improvements.
ATHLETICS AND GOLF
TURF
The 'Hill Country' area of Alliance Children's Garden
Date of closure: March 18-April 19, 2024
Description: Turf improvements.
Road/Parking Lot Closures
Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool Traffic Alert
Date: April 18, 2024
Description: On Thursday, April 18th from 5-10pm visitors may experience increased traffic on Barton Springs Road and Azie Morton Road and very limited parking at the south Barton Springs Pool entrance parking lots and no public parking in the Wright Field parking lots due to UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum’s annual Garden Party.
Zilker Metropolitan Park's Great Lawn
Date of closure: April 16–18, 2024
Parts of Zilker Metro Park's Great Lawn will be closed intermittently 4/16–4/18, 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m., for fertilizer application. Lou Neff Rd. will be closed on 4/16 from 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m. The Stratford gravel lot will be available for parking during this time.
ADA Parking for Barton Springs Pool
Date of closure: April 15–19, 2024
For the week of April 15–19, ADA parking at the north entry to Barton Springs Pool will shift over and be provided in the Zilker Park Playground parking lot only, due to a water line installation at the front of the Joan Barton Springs Bathhouse. The south side pool entry gate and parking lot at Azie Morton will remain unchanged.
Barton Springs Pool, North Parking Lot
Date of closure: February 15, 2024–Spring 2025
Description: Starting on Thursday, February 15 and continuing through spring 2025, public parking on the north side of Barton Springs Pool will not be available, and William Barton Drive will be limited to emergency vehicles and construction deliveries. For more information, visit the Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation project page.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Parking Lot
Date of closure: March 10, 2023–2025
Description: Parking lot will be closed to the public for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvement Project. All vehicles remaining in the lot at this time will be towed at the owner's expense. Construction is anticipated to be complete in early 2025.
PARTIAL CLOSURE
Events
The following PARD facilities are CLOSED to the public:
- Girl Scout Cabin indoor space
- Sunshine Camp indoor space
- Zilker Caretaker House