Tue 26 Feb 2008
The roster of free SXSW events are locking down in anticipation of the upcoming spring music and film festival. Badges and wrist bands continue to sail beyond the reach of the common man, but fortunately the free, corporate-sponsored events are plentiful. The top one to come across the ASN dashboard so far is the Transmission-organized Mess With Texas fest over at Waterloo Park. Music and comedy acts filled out by the Breeders, Municipal Waste, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, and Janeane Garafalo are sure to please.
The first of the 4 PARD long-range planning meetings made good progress last week for drawing attention to our need for more skate terrain spread throughout Austin. I posted a write-up about the meeting along with 
flyers and dates for the upcoming Parks and Recreation input meetings on the APSAC site.
Progress is also showing on the concrete mini-ramp project. A week was lost thanks to a grumpy tennis player demanding the ramp be relocated for fear skate noise might distract nearby tennis players. To placate the lone complaining powerbroker tennis player, the city has committed to provide a streetlight for the ramp at the new site within the park.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Where is the concrete mini going to be?
February 27th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
does the House Park project still have plans for bowls/tranny ?
or is it now a skate plaza exclusively ?
February 27th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Patterson Park is the location for the concrete mini.
According to what was decided by skaters who attended the public input meeting, House Park is planned to consist of 70% plaza, 30% transition. Probably with an emphasis on mellow as opposed to gnar.
Seth
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Don’t forget about the ledged loop we all agreed upon!
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
here is a sample of a comment
March 18th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I’ve heard many things about the Patterson Park but now I’m not sure whats rumor or fact… what’s the status as of right now on that project?
Good job with that by the way, it’s an excellent idea.
March 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Perry,
Status as of right now is rain. Come to the Parks and Rec Planning meeting this evening @ Bowie High and I’ll give you the full report.
Seth