Description
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire, in fee simple, approximately 0.281 acres of land to expand Guitarland Neighborhood Park, on behalf of Austin Parks and Recreation. The acquisition consists of approximately 0.281 acres (12,240 square feet) of land, improved with a single-family residence and an accessory dwelling unit, being all of Lot 5, Block K, Meadowcreek - Section One, a subdivision of record in Volume 64, Page 27 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 7508 Shadywood Drive, Austin, Texas 78745, from
Summary
The City of Austin is proposing to acquire approximately 0.281 acres (12,240 square feet) of land located at 7508 Shadywood Drive to expand the Guitarland Neighborhood Park. This acquisition, which includes a single-family residence and an accessory dwelling unit, is intended to enhance public access to the park and facilitate both active and passive recreational opportunities. The total cost for the acquisition is capped at $467,000, funded through the Austin Parks and Recreation Capital Budget. The property is situated in Council District 2 and includes areas within a 100-year floodplain. This initiative follows a recent park acquisition in 2024 and aims to improve community recreational access.