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What’s your favorite park in Austin? Why?

City of Austin : City Council, District 1

My favorite park is Dottie Jordan Park. It is my favorite park. The diversity of people that use the park …

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Vincent Harding

My favorite park in Austin is Dottie Jordan park, although I have at least 3 close runners up (Givens, Pease, …

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Natasha Harper-Madison

My favorite park is the Davis White Northeast District Park, because it’s the one closest to my house. As a …

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Mariana Salazar

City of Austin : City Council, District 3

Auditorium Shores/Peace Point. It’s somewhere you can just go an relax. Meet great people. Watch the water. It’s always been …

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Jessica Cohen

Edward Rendon Sr Metro Park. Specifically, the shaded bench next just west of the pedestrian bridge as one is leaving …

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Justin Jacobson

Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail I’ve logged countless miles on this trail as an avid runner. The …

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James Valadez

City of Austin : City Council, District 8

I know our park system well. For over three years I have served as the Vice-Chair of the Parks and …

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Rich DePalma

Zilker Park (incl. Barton Springs pool) is Austin’s urban oasis. When I try to describe Austin to people who aren’t …

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Bobby Levinski

City of Austin : City Council, District 9

I have so many favorite parks. I love Pease Park, Red Bud, Lady Bird, Zilker, but the park my dog …

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Linda O’Neal

My favorite park is Vic Mathais Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park. It is beautiful, accessible, and facilitates a …

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Danielle Skidmore

I have two favorites: (1) Shipe Park: I first started swimming at Shipe soon after I moved to Austin in …

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Kathie Tovo

City of Austin : Mayor

Zilker Park. It’s got Barton Springs, where I swam within minutes of first getting to Austin in 1978. It’s got …

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John Doe

Zilker Park. It’s got Barton Springs, where I swam within minutes of first getting to Austin in 1978. It’s got …

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Steve Adler

Thank you for asking this question 🙂 St. Edwards park uniquely mystifies me. There is an ancient feeling to that swimming …

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Travis Duncan

Thank you for asking this question 🙂 St. Edwards park uniquely mystifies me. There is an ancient feeling to that …

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Travis Duncan

That is such a hard question! I am at first inclined to put Ramsey Park at the top of my …

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Laura Morrison