Residents urge protection for a heritage live oak; Expedition School seeks ADA dock and highlights park safety concerns
November 05, 2025 | Austin, Travis County, Texas
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"I know that engineers can do absolutely amazing things when they know what to expect and they have time to plan," Oitzinger said, and asked the commission to confirm protections before clearing or staging work begins.
Kim Marie Duda, founder of the Expedition School and a longtime concession partner on city parkland, called in remotely to highlight the nonprofit's adaptive paddling, education and safety work, and asked the city to support an ADA dock at their East Side boat ramp. Duda described outreach to AISD and the University of Texas and said the organization guides school groups and serves visitors with disabilities; she also described recent safety concerns when an unhoused encampment behind the site made staff uncomfortable and required coordination with APD and Park Rangers.
Watershed staff noted they would collect the commenters' slides and follow up. The remarks were entered into the record and staff was asked to help coordinate any needed site visits and interdepartmental follow up.
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