You have the chance to help pick which Austin park will receive a $20,000 grant this month! Disney, ABC Television Group, ESPN and the National Recreation and Park Association are collaborating to revitalize parks across the U.S., including a park right here in Austin. Through Parks Build Community, one of three of our local parks will receive a $20,000 grant, and Austin residents get to choose which one!
Our parks are essential to our community, and it’s awesome that Austin residents have the opportunity to help one of three park projects to receive $20,000 in grant funding to make improvements by voting for a favorite this April. The projects are:
- Battle Bend Park Basketball Court Renovation: Upgrade the popular basketball court at Battle Bend Neighborhood Park with new backboards and rims, court surface upgrades, new benches and a new high efficiency lighting.
- House Among the Trees at Zilker Park: There is nothing closer to nature than a house among the trees! Give Austin’s kids a chance to explore nature in a treehouse complete with swinging walkways, climbing ramps and split-level platforms.
- Nature Play at Dove Springs District Park: Help connect Austin’s children with nature through nature-based play. New nature-play features at Dove Springs Park will include a boulder tunnel, council ring and slide hill.
By visiting NRPA.org/BeInspired, park supporters can vote daily for their favorite park project through April 30. At the end of April, the park project with the most votes will receive grant funding.
Go vote!
