Overall Priorities

The Zilker Park Vision Plan is a complicated puzzle with many pieces. Each of the pieces, or design alternatives, could be shaped in a variety of ways. Your input will drive the direction for the plan and how the puzzle ultimately comes together.

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In general there are three ways to organize activities at Zilker.

How would you like to see programming in the park distributed?

Nodes: Create areas of activity within the park, and utilize some of the underused parts of the park for park programming, while keeping other spaces for less activity
49%
Leave the Zilker Park programming as it is today
24%
Dispersed: Evenly distribute programming throughout the park, utilizing as much of the park as possible for programming
14%
Concentrated: toward the east end of the park, near the pool and Great Lawn
11%
Other
2%
Closed to responses | 740 Responses

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Would you like food and vendor options at Zilker?

Yes, but limited to 1 or 2 areas
46%
No
29%
Yes, multiple options throughout the park
21%
Unsure
3%
Other
1%
Closed to responses | 870 Responses

Zilker Park Priorities by Zone

Beginning with questions on desires around each of the zones identified on the Zilker Interactive Map, please identify your overall preferences for each area identified below.

Zilker Park map with Zones A to G

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(A) Nature Preserve Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

New trail entrance(s) to the Preserve
45%
Access to the lake in this zone
37%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
29%
New entrance to the Austin Nature and Science Center in this zone
25%
Options with Stratford Drive in this zone
7%
Other ideas
6%
Closed to responses | 774 Responses

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(B) MoPac Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

Non-vehicular/active transportation paths
41%
Improvements on and around Roberta Crenshaw Bridge and Butler Hike and Bike Trail connections
40%
Managing invasive plant species under MoPac
38%
Formalizing parking in the area north of Stratford Drive
25%
Activating southern area next to Nature Center Drive with park programming, parking, lighting, or other elements
21%
Formal or informal gateway as visitors and commuters enter park area from MoPac feeder road
19%
Entrance to the Austin Nature and Science Center
16%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
10%
Other ideas
5%
Closed to responses | 768 Responses

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(C) ZBG Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

Changes to landfill area by removing waste materials or adding soil
49%
Non-vehicular/active transportation paths
39%
Formalizing parking in this area
23%
Formal or informal gateway as people enter the park from Stratford Drive or Roberta Crenshaw Bridge
18%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
11%
Traffic options on Stratford Drive
11%
Other ideas
9%
Closed to responses | 714 Responses

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(D) Great Lawn Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

Non-vehicular/active transportation paths
34%
New active transportation/non-vehicular connection across Lady Bird Lake
30%
Eliminating or changing vehicular traffic and parking on Lou Neff Road
30%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
27%
New active transportation/non-vehicular extending Toomey Road across Barton Creek
23%
Visitor Hub options between Great Lawn and Barton Springs Road
18%
Increasing parking in this area.
10%
Other ideas
9%
Closed to responses | 722 Responses

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(E) Polo Field Zone (including Barton Springs Road): What options are you most interested in exploring?

Additional safe crossings on, under, or over Barton Springs Road
46%
Creating a field area for active or passive recreation like the Great Lawn
44%
Naturalizing Polo Field area
30%
Non-vehicular/active transportation paths
27%
Decreasing parking in this zone
23%
Formal or informal gateway as visitors enter Zilker Park on Barton Springs Road
16%
Options for vehicular and active transportation traffic on Barton Springs Road
11%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
10%
Increasing parking in this zone
8%
Other ideas
5%
Closed to responses | 715 Responses

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(F) Barton Springs Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

Ways for increasing ecological function
51%
Improving banks of Barton Creek in Barton Creek overflow ("Barking Springs") area
49%
Non-vehicular/active transportation paths.
30%
Decreasing parking in this zone.
18%
Visitor hub options at Zilker Cottage or Quonset Hut or new space nearby
16%
Formal or informal gateway on south side of Barton Springs Pool near Azie Morton Rd.
16%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
10%
Increasing parking in this zone.
9%
Vehicular and active transportation traffic options on William Barton Dr. and Andrew Zilker Rd.
8%
Other ideas
7%
Closed to responses | 710 Responses

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(G) Trailhead Zone: What options are you most interested in exploring?

Increasing ecological function
61%
Non-vehicular/active transportation paths
34%
Leave it as it is. Don't change anything.
16%
Visitor hub options in this area including the Girl Scout Hut as an option
16%
Reducing parking in this area.
15%
Formal or informal gateway near western entrance on Columbus Dr.
13%
Increasing parking in this area.
9%
Vehicular and active transportation traffic options on Andrew Zilker Rd. and Columbus Dr.
7%
Other ideas
5%
Closed to responses | 641 Responses

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Additional Thoughts
Please share any comments for Zilker Park overall. (Additional comment opportunities available on the following pages)

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