Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park & Woodland Pocket Park Survey 2
Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park & Woodland Pocket Park Survey 2
Austin Parks and Recreation is planning for both Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park and Woodland Pocket Park. Since the parks are located near one another, we’re coordinating the community engagement for both projects at the same time. This collaborative approach aims to gather valuable community input to guide future improvements in each park. This survey is the second of three planned community surveys. You can learn more information on the project here.
Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park
Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park is located at 2100 Parker Lane, Austin, Texas 78741, and is approximately 3.5 acres. As an established community park, it offers passive recreational opportunities, including a paved loop path, picnic areas, and a newly installed Nature Play area added in September 2025. These concepts build on the park’s existing amenities to preserve its natural character while exploring the evolving needs of the community.
Heritage Oaks Concept 1: Western Connectivity
Focuses on improving connectivity and activating the western portion of the park while maintaining its natural character.
Highlights:
- Shortens the looped path to expand the existing field for more flexible use.
- Expands the meadow to act as a buffer around the park.
- Adds additional trails, entrances and boulder crossing into the pond area to encourage greater activation of the west part of the park.
- Relocates existing picnic tables from the field
- Establishes a primary entrance on Windoak Drive
The following images show examples of the key features in this concept.
Heritage Oaks Concept 2: Eastern Play
Focuses on incorporating active programming in the eastern portion of the park to support community activities.
Highlights
- Adds a small, playground element near the southeastern end.
- Introduces meadow seating to support social use and visibility.
- Addition of the split rail fencing for added buffer
- Establishes a primary entrance on Parker Road
The following images show examples of the key features in this concept.
Woodland Pocket Park Overview
Woodland Pocket Park, located at 1810 Woodland Ave, is a newly acquired 1-acre green space on a former residential lot. The planning process seeks community input on desired uses, appropriate development levels, and features that complement the neighborhood while maintaining its natural character.
Woodland Pocket Park Concept 1: Flexible Field
Woodland Pocket Park Concept 1 focuses on creating a welcoming, flexible green space for the community with natural characteristics.
Highlights:
- Creates a flexible open field for informal play and gatherings.
- Establishes a primary entrance
- Defines the border with fencing.
The following images show examples of the key features in this concept.
Woodland Pocket Park Concept 2: Dry Creek
Focuses on creating a connected, open space with play opportunities.
Highlights:
- Adds a walkable path for connectivity and circulation.
- Introduces a dry creek feature for stormwater management, visual interest, and nature play.
- Provides two entrances to improve neighborhood access.
- Includes a retaining wall buffer for privacy and safety.
The following images show examples of the key features in this concept.