Fall Workday 2015 – Thank you!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by denman82

Thank you to everyone who came out to help with this year’s fall workday! With your help, we accomplished the following at Brentwood Park:

– 20 cubic yards of mulch were distributed to trees in the east and southeast sections of the park.

– The sign bed was weeded and mulched.

– The purple martin bed was weeded and mulched and edging repaired/reinforced.

– The volleyball court sand was sifted for gravel and debris.

– The waterboxxes were removed/replaced.

Thank you also to our sponsors!

Genuine Joe’s provided coffee

Tacodeli provided tacos

Austin Parks Foundation provided mulch, tool loan, and other assistance, and Austin Parks and Recreation provided logistical assistance.

Never fear if you missed this weekend’s workday; keep an eye out for emails regarding It’s My Park Day 2016 on Saturday, March 5.

Join Us! Fall Workday 2015

Posted on October 10, 2015 by denman82

Dear Neighbors,

The Brentwood Park Fall Workday is confirmed for Saturday, November 7, 9am-12pm!

Projects will include:

• Remove or replace Groasis Waterboxxes as needed

• Volleyball Court clean up and border maintenance

• Flower bed weeding, cleanup, and tending the plantings

• Heritage tree mulching and additional tree mulching as needed

So that we can plan accurately for food and project management, please register at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brentwood-park-fall-workday-2015-tickets-19020365425

Thank you!

Friends of Brentwood Park

Dog Park Proposal Underway by Friends of Brentwood Dogs

Posted on April 30, 2015 by denman82

A group of Brentwood and Crestview neighbors have formed a committee to evaluate the possibility of getting a fenced off-leash park at Brentwood Park. A survey was conducted to gather information on the sentiment of the neighborhood for such an initiative. The results of survey are available and included here. A power point presentation has been developed to summarize the results, but we are making the raw data from the survey available as well. There was an overwhelming reaction to the survey, and over 750 people responded with hundreds of comments included. Generally, the survey results are in support of a fenced off-leash park at Brentwood Park. A lot of work remains to continue to evaluate the feasibility. The Off Leash Advisory Committee Guidelines for Off Leash Parks are being used as a guide. The next steps are to share the information with the neighborhood associations and Brentwood Elementary school to ensure opportunities for input. Other opportunities will be available for input of all residents. Please reach out to the committee, Friends of Brentwood Dogs, at fobd2015@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Survey results:

Dog Park Presentation March 2015 (PDF)

Dog Park Presentation March 2015 (Powerpoint)

March 2015 Dog Park Survey – Raw Data (Excel spreadsheet)

Identifying information has been removed from survey data to protect respondents.

2015 It’s My Park Day is Here!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by denman82

Thank you to everyone who participated in It’s My Park Day 2015!

Sixty-one volunteers accomplished the following on Saturday morning:

– 20 cubic yards of mulch were distributed to trees in the northwest corner of the park and along the north side of the ball field.

– Trees were weeded before mulching.

– The sign bed was weeded and mulched.

– The purple martin bed was weeded and mulched.

– The beds around the pool were weeded and mulched, and trash was extracted from the pool area.

– The volleyball court was sifted for gravel and debris.

Thank you also to our sponsors!

Genuine Joe’s provided coffee

Tacodeli provided tacos

Wheatsville Coop provided food

Chipotle and Luke’s Locker provided gift cards

Austin Parks Foundation planned IMPD and provided resources and assistance

and

Austin Parks and Recreation provided support for the work, including mulch and logistical assistance

Thank you also to the We Serve Austin – Young Professionals group for coming out to help!

Please click HERE to see photographs of the event.

Pre-Project organization:

Our Brentwood Park projects have been approved, and volunteer registration is open!

To volunteer, go to Austin Parks Foundation, click on the “Volunteer Here for It’s My Park Day” in the top right-hand corner of the screen, and scroll down to Brentwood Park.

Please register, as it guarantees supplies from Austin Parks Foundation and PARD, who provide the t-shirts and other goodies for volunteers and the tools and mulch we need to accomplish the work. We will also need a head count for Tacodeli (Crestview!), which is generously providing tacos to get us kick-started in the morning.

Projects for 2015 include:

– Tree and flower bed mulching

– Volleyball Court clean up and border maintenance

– Flower bed weeding, cleanup, and tending the plantings at the pool, entrance sign, and purple martin house

We find that rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows are often in short supply, and if you have one, please bring spading forks. Spading forks resemble pitchforks but have a shorter handle and broad, flat tines. Sharpies will be available at the pavilion to mark tools with names and phone numbers.

We are looking for a photography volunteer. Please email us at friendsofbrentwoodpark@gmail.com if you are available.