Comments on: Waller Creek Is For Brunch? For muffins + empanadas? For Lounging pleasantly as turtles float by? http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Adolfo Moreno http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538&cpage=1#comment-21 Adolfo Moreno Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:51:36 +0000 http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538#comment-21 Hey, A little late, but... Alex, you said, "...but it doesn’t have playing fields, playgrounds..." Are we so sure??? -Adolfo P.S. Where are the brunches located (specifically, the one this Sunday, Sept. 13)? Hey,

A little late, but…

Alex, you said, “…but it doesn’t have playing fields, playgrounds…”

Are we so sure???

-Adolfo

P.S. Where are the brunches located (specifically, the one this Sunday, Sept. 13)?

]]> By: “Reimagining Austin: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your City” | Republic of Austin http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538&cpage=1#comment-16 “Reimagining Austin: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your City” | Republic of Austin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:59:32 +0000 http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538#comment-16 [...] do you and your friends want to use it? Public Workshop organized a permanent breakfast at Waller Creek.  Try hosting a p-breakfast for your [...] [...] do you and your friends want to use it? Public Workshop organized a permanent breakfast at Waller Creek.  Try hosting a p-breakfast for your [...]

]]> By: admin http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538&cpage=1#comment-15 admin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:24:10 +0000 http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538#comment-15 Right now, as I understand it, the plans are in motion for Waller Creek's future but there's a lot about those plans that is entirely up-in-the-air. Also, there's still a considerable amount of time before they even start digging, much less finish it. Given at least some of the work will require publicly supported money, getting people to simply start using the space <strong>today</strong> and possibly in ways they've never considered is the best first step we can imagine. Part of the current problem is that nobody really uses the space other than when a big event comes to town. Relatively few people know about it and because the bike path isn't connected to much of anything and is in disrepair, few people even pass through the area. It's hard to get people riled up or even to advocate for different uses if they have never used it. The fact of the matter is that it's a tremendous resource with a lot of beautiful nooks and crannies but it doesn't have playing fields, playgrounds or a big swimming hole, so how do we use it? I couldn't be more excited about figuring this out with the rest of the Waller Creek Is For Lovers Action And Adventure Society and anyone else who wants to join in the fun. You should come along. Best. Alex Right now, as I understand it, the plans are in motion for Waller Creek’s future but there’s a lot about those plans that is entirely up-in-the-air. Also, there’s still a considerable amount of time before they even start digging, much less finish it. Given at least some of the work will require publicly supported money, getting people to simply start using the space today and possibly in ways they’ve never considered is the best first step we can imagine. Part of the current problem is that nobody really uses the space other than when a big event comes to town. Relatively few people know about it and because the bike path isn’t connected to much of anything and is in disrepair, few people even pass through the area. It’s hard to get people riled up or even to advocate for different uses if they have never used it. The fact of the matter is that it’s a tremendous resource with a lot of beautiful nooks and crannies but it doesn’t have playing fields, playgrounds or a big swimming hole, so how do we use it? I couldn’t be more excited about figuring this out with the rest of the Waller Creek Is For Lovers Action And Adventure Society and anyone else who wants to join in the fun. You should come along.

Best.

Alex

]]> By: Ann http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538&cpage=1#comment-13 Ann Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:21 +0000 http://publicworkshop.us/?p=538#comment-13 I think all of the cool stuff will be gone and we will be eating Applebees food in front of the Gap when the city is done remodeling the creek with our tax dollars. I believe it will be another Domain. All of the beautiful bars on Red River gone like Liberty Lunch. ... Am I wrong? ... I hope so but haven't heard anyone differ on this yet ... I think all of the cool stuff will be gone and we will be eating Applebees food in front of the Gap when the city is done remodeling the creek with our tax dollars. I believe it will be another Domain. All of the beautiful bars on Red River gone like Liberty Lunch.

… Am I wrong? … I hope so but haven’t heard anyone differ on this yet …

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