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Residents urge Austin to explore alternatives to protect Festival Beach Food Forest amid TxDOT mitigation work
Summary
Public commenters with the Food Forest Project said TxDOT construction has removed or killed historic trees, alleged an engineer told a Parks and Rec board member incorrect information about impacts, and requested the city pursue a mobility study, review alternatives and consider a road vacation to keep interstate traffic off parkland.
Two public commenters asked the Mobility Committee to intervene in ongoing mitigation and design work near Festival Beach and the Food Forest Project, urging additional study and alternatives to avoid permanent parkland loss.
James O’Brien (who said friends call him Santiago) presented a community‑preferred alternative for the Festival Beach Food Forest and…
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