Called meeting for Georgian Dr creek park erosion control design decisions, Sunday, January 15, 1pm at the site (8803/5 Georgian Dr). / Reunión llamada para las decisiones de diseño del proyecto de control de la erosión del parque del arroyo Georgian Dr, el domingo 15 de enero a la 1:00pm en el sitio (8803/5 Georgian Dr).
This meeting was a final opportunity for neighbors and other stakeholders to weigh in on the design of the erosion control plantings, after the technical sign-off by Watershed Protection, Parks and Rec, and Austin Parks Foundation on January 11.
The line of tall white and yellow fall-blooming flowers parallel to the side channel will remain. This includes frostweed, goldenrod, and goldeneye donated by Native Plant Society of Texas members as well as Georgian Acres residents. We’ll add a line of smaller winecup which blooms late spring, and finish out where the side channel runs into the creek with maximilian sunflower. Eventually, regardless of how this park land is developed, the area between this line and the side channel will be the required vegetative creek buffer including shrubs and small trees. However, for now we’ll follow CPTED and use low vegetation like inland sea oats to keep the sight lines open.
Most of the site will be seeded with a mix of native prairie grasses. The grasses will help reduce erosion by blocking the water’s path and slowing the flow. The roots will also start to open up the soil that was under the buildings, so that more water can soak in instead of running off.
The flowers in the accent beds that flow down from the bus stop across to the “native play” area (the big logs) and down to the creek will be blues and lavenders, to support the colors of Equity GAP‘s Get Help Get Hope campaign. They’ll bloom at different times from spring through fall.
Seed island 1 – blue curls
Seed island 2 – bergamot, basketflower, tahoka daisy
Seed island 3 – bergamot, tahoka daisy
Seed island 4 – bergamot, tahoka daisy, purple coneflower
Seed island 5 – bergamot, tahoka daisy, purple coneflower
Transplant island 6 – Mealy blue sage (originally from E Lola public land)
Finally, the strip between the sidewalk and the street has already been planted with silverleaf nightshade, collected from Brownie Park, which blooms lavender through the heat of the summer.
The Georgian Dr creek park and the USGS stream gauge have a facebook page
The Little Walnut Creek greenway has a nature observation project on iNaturalist
Thanks to Austin Parks Foundation for financial support.
From the neighborhood plan:
Objective Q.D37: Incorporate a cultural or artistic component or support for Creatives when implementing other planning area goals and objectives.
Recommendation D216 All capital projects include serious consideration to incorporate a Creative-designed or -constructed component, resulting in beauty spots all over the planning area as well as large, highly visible art.
Objective Q.D38: Include planning area stakeholders as possible in opportunities to experience and participate in art-making in our community.
Recommendation D218 Encourage volunteer opportunities with working Creatives on projects
Objective Q.D67: Increase native wildlife and pollinator habitat in the planning area, compatible with public safety.
Recommendation D263 Include all creeks and waterways in riparian restoration and no-mow programs
Objective Q.D68: Increase planning area residents’ knowledge of and experience with native wildlife.
Recommendation D267 Organize and promote opportunities in or near the planning area for children and adults to learn about native wildlife, include backyard birds.
Objective Q.D72: The quality of the air and water in the planning areas is superior.
Recommendation 34 Participate in Watershed Protection Department and Office of Sustainability programs for neighborhood-level natural resource quality improvement.
Recommendation D285 Continue CAPCOG and USGS air and water quality monitoring sites within the planning areas.
Recommendation D286 Encourage “citizen science” participation in monitoring and data sharing.
Recommendation 38 Encourage the planting of hardy, native trees and plants that require less water.
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