Parks board delivers qualified recommendation to Council on Country Club Creek parkland use, citing gaps in outreach and traffic analysis

Austin Transportation and Public Works presented a request for a permanent change of use of roughly 121,156 square feet of Country Club Creek West Greenbelt to construct a new roadway connecting South Pleasant Valley Road to Burleson Road. The project is part of the 2020 mobility bond and, TPW said, closes a critical multimodal gap; mitigation includes a $1,368,050 payment plus $107,735 in direct park improvements and trail connections.

Board members raised concerns about the depth and reach of community engagement and asked for traffic studies and historical review documentation before recommending approval. One board member read a motion noting the board "was unable to recommend approval of this project absent additional information regarding community involvement" and urged City Council to consider outreach and traffic impacts when reviewing the application. The motion passed 8-0-1; staff noted the item is scheduled before City Council on Oct. 22 and committed to providing additional documentation.