...take it outside! The Next Ten Years

The mission of Travis County Parks is to provide places where people recreateoutdoors for their health and wellbeing, where they relax, enjoy family and friends,and engage with their community, where regardless of their age and abilities theychallenge themselves and play hard, and where they and generations to comeenjoy the many wonderful natural and cultural resources of Travis County.

Travis County‘s new system-wide parks master plan provides a framework forrealizing this mission as the county population continues to grow over the nextdecade. The plan identifies land acquisition priorities, types of parks to be built,and recreational facilities to be provided. It establishes capital improvementpriorities that are to be implemented primarily with voter-approved bonds.

The County’s park system has 9,666 acres of parkland and 26 parks open to thepublic. Travis County Parks’ earliest responsibility was to manage seven LakeTravis parks for the LCRA. More recently, it has established three (3) metropolitanparks in rapidly developing parts of the county and a regional park on thePedernales River. It also is building linear parks on the Colorado River and creeksin eastern Travis County. This plan builds upon these endeavors.

A New System-wide Parks Master Plan

East Metro Park Hamilton Pool Preserve

Hornsby Bend(photo by Kevin Anderson)

Reimers Ranch Park

Colorado River(photo by Kevin Anderson)

Reimers Ranch Park Northeast Metro Park

La misión de Parques del Condado de Travis es proporcionar lugares donde lagente pueda recrear al aire libre para su salud y bienestar, donde se relajan,disfrutan de la familia y los amigos, y se envuelven con su comunidad, dondeindependientemente de su edad y de sus habilidades se desafían a sí mismos yjuegan duro, y donde ellos y generaciones futuras disfrutan de los maravillososrecursos naturales y culturales del Condado de Travis.

El Nuevo Plan Maestro de Todo el Sistema de Parques proporciona un marcopara la realización de esta misión ya que la población del condado continúacreciendo a lo largo de la próxima década. Este plan identifica las prioridades deadquisición de tierras, tipos de parques para ser construidos, e instalacionesrecreativas. Establece prioridades de mejoramiento de capital que se llevarán acabo principalmente con bonos aprobados por los votantes.

El sistema de parques del condado tiene 9,666 acres de parques y 26 parquesabiertos al público. La responsabilidad mas temprana de los Parques del Condadode Travis era administrar siete parques del condado de Travis para la LCRA. Másrecientemente, ha establecido (3) parques metropolitanos en algunas partes derápido desarrollo del condado y un parque regional en el Río Pedernales. Tambiénestá construyendo parques lineales en el Río Colorado y arroyos en la parteoriental del Condado de Travis. Este plan se basa en estos esfuerzos.

Un Plan Maestro Nuevo Para Todo el Sistema de Parques

Park Development Concepts

Regional Parks and PreservesRegional parks and preserves that are at least 200 acres are preferred over smallertracts for the benefits derived from the larger size.- Nature-based recreational opportunities are increased- Natural drainage patterns are preserved and groundwater recharge is maximized- Fragmentation of ecosystems and wildlife habitat is reduced- Rural landscapes and vistas are preserved- Maintenance operations are consolidated

Greenways and River CorridorsGreenways along waterways are preferred land configurations because of thebenefits derived from their linear shape.- Extended, connected trail systems can be developed- Impacts of stormwater and runoff on water quality are attenuated- Flood damage is mitigated- Wildlife corridors are established- Rural landscapes and views are preserved

Parkland Acquisition Priorities- Floodplains and Low Terraces- Pedernales River Corridor- Post Oak Savanna and Bluffs- Significant Natural Springs and Water Features

Acquisition Strategies- Voter-approved Bonds- Parkland Dedications- Federal and State Grants- Floodplain Buy-outs- Donations

Floodplain and Low Terraces

...take it outside! The Next Ten Years

Pedernales River Corridor

Colorado River below confluence with Onion Creek

Onion Creek Bottomland Woods Colorado River

Pedernales River

Reimers Ranch Park Reimers Ranch Park

Natural Springs and Water Features

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...take it outside! The Next Ten Years was reviewed by the public in the spring of 2016 and adopted by the Travis County Commissioners Court on August 9, 2016

Post Oak Savanna Bluff

Pogue Springs

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Pedernales River at Hamilton Creek

Hamilton Pool

Parques y Reservas RegionalesParques y reservas regionales de por lo menos 200 acres son preferibles a lasextensiones más pequeñas por los beneficios derivados de mayor tamaño - Oportunidades recreacionales basados en la naturaleza se incrementan- Los patrones naturales de drenaje se conservan y la agua subterránea se máximiza - La fragmentación de los ecosistemas y hábitat de la vida silvestre se reducen- Las operaciones de mantenimiento se consolidan

Vías Verdes y Corredores de Río Las vías verdes a lo largo de los canales son configuraciones preferidas de la tierradebido a las ventajas derivadas de su forma lineal. - Sistemas de senderos extendidos, conectados se pueden desarrollar- Los impactos de las aguas de tormenta y de escorrentía sobre la calidad del agua se atenúan- Daños por inundaciones se mitigan- Se establecen corredores de vida silvestre - Paisajes rurales y puntos de vista se conservan

Prioridades de Adquisición de Zonas Verdes - Planicies de Inundación y Terrazas Bajas- Corredor del Río Pedernales- Post Oak Sabanna y Bluffs- Manantiales Naturales y Características de Agua Significantes

Estrategias de Adquisición- Bonos aprobados por los votantes- Dedicaciones de Zonas Verdes- Subsidios Federales y Estatales- Compras de Planicies de Inundación - Donaciones

Conceptos de Desarrollo de Parques

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DISCLAIMER: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. Travis County has produced this product for reference purposes only and offers no warranties for the product’s accuracy or completeness.Created On: September 29, 2016

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DISCLAIMER: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. Travis County has produced this product for reference purposes only and offers no warranties for the product’s accuracy or completeness.Created On: September 06, 2016

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This plan was prepared by Travis County Parks

Steve Manilla, P.E. TNR County Executive Cynthia McDonald, TNR Chief Deputy Charles Bergh, Travis County Parks Director

Robert Armistead, CRCP, MEd, Parks Assistant Director Wendy Scaperotta, MLA, Planning Project Manager Dan Perry, District Park Manager

Tim Speyrer, District Park Manager Dan Chapman, Chief Park Ranger Glen Gilman, Park Land Manager Dan Pacatte, Park Forester Sara Dilbert, GIS Analyst

Northeast Metro Park

Northeast Metro Park

Northeast Metro Park

Northeast Metro ParkReimers Ranch Park Reimers Ranch Park2016 Travis County Commissioners Court

For more information about Travis County park master plans go to https://parks.traviscountytx.gov

Travis County Commissioners Court

Sarah EckhardtCounty Judge

Ron Davis Brigid SheaCommissioner, Pct.1 Commissioner, Pct 2

Gerald Daugherty Margaret J. GomezCommissioner , Pct. 3 Commissioner, Pct. 4

All photos provided by Travis County Parks unless otherwise specified