{"id":4302,"date":"2021-02-20T22:14:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T22:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/?p=4302"},"modified":"2021-06-24T20:36:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T20:36:30","slug":"largest-park-in-downtown-austin-will-open-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/largest-park-in-downtown-austin-will-open-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterloo Park Is Set to Be the Largest Park in Downtown Austin This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry, Zilker. You’re cute and all, but we want something a little closer to home. Waterloo Park will become the biggest park in downtown Austin when it opens to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.<\/p>\n

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Over the past few years, you might have noticed major changes happening near Waller Creek, mainly that the park closed to public gatherings and has had a lot of work done. That’s because the City of Austin and Waterloo Greenway have partnered for the development of what will be the largest park in downtown Austin. Waterloo Park is located\u00a0immediately east of the Texas Capitol.<\/p>\n

The completion of the 11-acre park in Austin is just Phase 1 of a much grander venture<\/a> to fill the east side of downtown Austin with lush gardens, serene landscaping, and winding paths along the newly restored Waller Creek. In total, Waterloo Park will stretch 1.5 miles north to south, connecting over 35 acres of abundant green space. Austin crowd-pleasers like Symphony Square make easy stops along the way, and new parks already in development<\/a> boast adventurous features like a canopy suspension bridge, natural playscapes, splash pads, grilling stations, and even a floating pontoon bridge.<\/p>\n

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Opening Saturday, August 14, 2021, Waterloo Park will give much-obliged respite from the Texas heat. Enjoy views of Waller Creek restored to crystal-clear glory and folks picnicing on the Green Lawn from your stroll along the elevated skywalk. One day soon, live music will spill across the green space from the illustrious Moody Amphitheater, captivating an audience of up to 5,000 Austinites.<\/p>\n

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