Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    PARK ACTIVATION, PROGRAMMING & MAINTENANCE:APF ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY AND FILLS THE GAP IN PUBLIC FUNDING BY PROVIDING VITAL MAINTENANCE TO KEEP THE CITY'S PARKS IN GOOD CONDITION. APF'S PARK ACTIVATION AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IT'S MY PARK DAY, WHERE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR PARKS; THE PARKS SUMMIT AND PARKSCAST SERIES, PROVIDING AN OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION BETWEEN EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS; FITNESS IN THE PARK, OFFERING FREE AEROBICS, DANCE, AND OTHER FITNESS CLASSES; THE ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME THE STEWARDS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND HAVE THE OPTION OF OPENING A SPONSORED FUND ACCOUNT TO EFFICIENTLY FUNDRAISE AND REINVEST IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY PARKS; CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.7M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    PARK IMPROVEMENTS:DURING 2020, APF MADE PARK IMPROVEMENTS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL. THE THREE LARGEST PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR WERE: GEORGIAN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, ALLIANCE CHILDREN'S GARDEN, AND THE ZILKER TRAIN. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ON THESE THREE PROJECTS. OTHER SMALLER PARK IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EASTLINK URBAN HIKE-AND-BIKE TRAIL THAT CONNECTS BARTHOLOMEW PARK IN CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN TO LADY BIRD LAKE, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR COMAL POCKET PARK, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT FOR DOVE SPRINGS DISTRICT PARK, AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUAIL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Program 3 [2020]

    PARK ADOPTER SUPPORT: FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO PARK ADOPTER GROUPS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS. APF OVERSEES ALL PROJECTS AND PAYS CONTRACTORS DIRECTLY. EXAMPLES OF 2020 AWARDS INCLUDE BASKETBALL COURT INSTALLATION AT GUS GARCIA PARK; WATER FOUNTAIN, NATURE PLAY AREA AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT KENDRA PAGE PARK; FIELD AND TURF IMPROVEMENTS AT PERRY PARK; AND BACKSTOP REPLACEMENT AT PATTERSON PARK. DURING 2020, SIX OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO AUSTIN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS. AWARD RECIPIENTS HAVE 2 YEARS TO USE THE FUNDING WHICH IS SET ASIDE FOR THEIR APPROVED PROJECTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $140.2K