Auditorium Shores Gets a Makeover – Life Goes On
Auditorium Shores has always been on the top of our list of places to go hang out and romp around with our dogs. When you first step foot (or paw) on the renowned park, you’re stuck with awe and a shining sense of pride in your city. The Austin skyline soars in the background as town lake vivaciously rolls by carrying kayaks, paddle boards, ducks, and rowing teams.. a breath of Austin air fills your lungs as your pup rounds the corner of your eye in a full on sprint for the ball. It’s hard to hold back a smile out here!If you haven’t heard news of the looming revamp of the park by Austin Parks & Rec, C3 entertainment (a company that puts on many major events and festivals in Austin such as ACL and FunFunFun Fest) and The Austin Parks Foundation – then it’s time to get educated. The basic idea is a complete overhaul of the park’s design, infrastructure, and layout. The Austin City Council approved the plan to modify the park’s layout in December of 2013. By July of 2014, it will look something like this…
- Young children will throw out picnic blankets with their parents and not worry about dogs (like my silly boy) stealing their pb&js.
- I don’t understand it, but there are people who don’t particularly love dogs but still want to share the magic of auditorium shores
- Dogs are still allowed in most areas, they just may need to be leashed.
- Improved concerts grounds and more concerts to come – A definite con for people who live in the area. One woman I talked to says she hears fun fun fun fest through the walls of her home in Bouldin Creek.
- Modernization of the park is necessary to keep up Austin’s appearance
- Lastly, there are still about 374928349023 places to walk your dog off-leash in Austin. (That number might be a tiny exaggeration.)