Cedar Park and UT Austin to study Tiny Forest pilot

Sep 25, 2025

Cedar Park staff and UT Austin landscape-architecture faculty outlined a proposed Tiny Forest partnership to explore small, biodiverse urban forest plots; the city will work with the university to refine scope, test sites and seek funding.

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City Management Intern Ashley Smith and UT Austin faculty Hope Hasbrouck and Michael Averitt presented highlights of a proposed Tiny Forest partnership. Tiny Forests are small, dense, biodiverse plantings intended to thrive in urban settings; staff said the university collaboration will help refine scope, evaluate site feasibility and identify potential funding sources.

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