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Waterloo Park

Location: 403 E. 15th St. 78701 Map

Phone Number:

This park has 1 reservable area(s).

City of Austin Parks Department reservations: (512) 974-6797
Travis County Park reservations: (512) 854-7275

Size: 10.00 Acres

Amenities:
Picnic Shelters 1
Picnic Tables 13
Playgrounds 1
Reservable Facilities 1
Trail Miles 0.9

Bust of Mexican hero at Waterloo Park

Description: Waterloo Park, named after the town that preceded Austin on the same site, borders Waller Creek close to Austin's downtown. The limestone embankments of the creek are picturesquely entwined with parts of Waller Creek Trail.

In addition to extensive playground equipment, the Park include handsome busts of Jose Maria Morelos y PavÃ³n and his teacher, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, two heroes of the Mexican struggle for independence.

12/09 update: The Parks and Recreation Department invites you to participate in an online survey related to Waterloo Park and the Project for Public Spaces. Provide your input.

Waterloo Park will see a transformation with the pending Waller Creek Tunnel Project, slated for construction between 2010 and 2014. A portion of the park will house a lagoon and intake structure, in exchange improvements including irrigation, improved trails, public areas on top of the intake structure and other amenities are proposed. As of 5/20/08, proposals are pending before the Parks board. See pictures below for concepts of what the improvements will look like.

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Gallery:

Waller Creek crossing in Waterloo Park

Busts of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavón and his teacher, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, two heroes of the Mexican struggle for independence

View of Proposed lagoon and improvements for Waterloo Park

This page is a work in progress. Do you have pictures, stories, or additional information about this park you would like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Rosie or call 477-1566.

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