Tag Archives: off-leash area

Community forum Aug. 29 on proposed dog park

Posted on August 10, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department will soon host a public forum to discuss an off-leash area (OLA) that has been proposed for Mabel Davis District Park. This will be the third public meeting since June 2011 about the … Continue reading →

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Mabel Davis Park issue is front-page news

Posted on July 5, 2012 by burlyheights

Today’s Austin American-Statesman has an article on page A1 about neighborhood reaction to a 1.6-acre fenced off-leash area (OLA) that has been proposed for Mabel Davis Park. Sarah Coppola’s article, Planned off-leash park runs afoul of neighbors, cites the need for dog parks in a … Continue reading →

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Mabel Davis off-leash area update

Posted on May 6, 2012 by burlyheights

Representatives of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Dept. (PARD) met at Mabel Davis Park on April 10 to talk with residents about a 1.6-acre fenced off-leash area (OLA) that has been proposed for the southwest corner of the park. This is … Continue reading →

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City Council will hear requests for changes at Mabel Davis Park

Posted on April 7, 2012 by burlyheights

On Thursday, April 5, Austin City Council passed a resolution that will require their approval for changes to the way Mabel Davis Park is used. The decision stems from community response to a proposed off-leash area (OLA) at the park. Last … Continue reading →

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City plans to restore Norwood House, shrink dog park

Posted on February 17, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin is planning to restore the historic Norwood House at the corner of Riverside Drive and Interstate 35, according to a Feb. 15 story in the Austin American-Statesman. The property is seen as a gateway to the city … Continue reading →

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Proposed dog park at Mabel Davis Park

Posted on November 19, 2011 by burlyheights

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) held a meeting Nov. 7 about an off-leash area that has been proposed for Mabel Davis District Park. This was a follow-up to a meeting held June 27 at Linder Elementary. There were no spoken … Continue reading →

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Meeting on Mabel Davis dog park, Norwood Park update

Posted on October 15, 2011 by burlyheights

Mabel Davis Park is among several Austin parks being considered as the site of a future dog park, a fenced area where dogs would be allowed to play off-leash. As part of the planning process, the Austin Parks & Recreation … Continue reading →

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