May 29

City Reviving Shoal Creek Tunnel Conversation

As the Statesman’s Marty Toohey reported yesterday, the City, in the wake of the Memorial Day floods, is once again eyeing the idea of a Shoal Creek flood control tunnel which would redirect floodwaters under Lamar Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake instead of overland and through the commercial district south of House Park.

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Apr 22

Conservancy Announces Formal Partnership With City

On a beautiful, sun-drenched evening in front of a packed house at yesterday’s 1st Annual Shoal Creek Awards, Conservancy Board President made it official: the Shoal Creek Conservancy had formalized its partnership with the City of Austin. The Conservancy and…Read More

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Jan 28

Conservancy trail lighting project awarded $24,540

The W. 12th Street and Lamar Blvd bridges are about to get brighter thanks to a pledge from the City of Austin Public Works Department’s Neighborhood Partnering Program.

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Dec 12

$4 Million Shoal Creek Improvement Project Approved by City Council

Big improvements are on their way! On December 11, 2014, the Austin City Council approved an over $4 million Shoal Creek improvement project. This project will close an existing gap in the Shoal Creek trail just south of the West 5th Street…Read More

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May 01

City Council Passes Shoal Creek Resolution

Great news! Today, May 1, 2014, the Austin City Council adopted a resolution directing the City Manager to explore a public-private partnership with the Shoal Creek Conservancy. More specifically, it directs the Manager to explore a partnership for the creation of a Shoal…Read More

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