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Zilker Park advocates press task force to fund Barton Springs restoration, loop trail and tree canopy
Summary
Representatives from Zilker 351 and Barton Springs Conservancy told the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force on July 28 that long‑planned ecological and accessibility projects at Zilker Park are shovel‑ready, tied to multiple city plans, and should be included in the 2026 bond.
Mike Kanati, board chair of Zilker 3 5 1, and Rich DePalma, president of the Barton Springs Conservancy, urged the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force on July 28 to recommend bond funding for climate‑focused capital projects at Zilker Park and Barton Springs.
The request covers shoreline restoration at the Barton Springs spillway, a Zilker Loop Trail to close a gap between the Butler Trail and Violet Crown Trail, a large tree‑canopy planting effort and invasive species removal, and related ADA and trail repairs. “These climate capital projects are included as named priorities in the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan,” Kanati said, adding that the projects align with Austin plans…
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