About Us
Located at 8022 Thaxton Drive, at the intersection of Thaxton Dive and Panadero Road, the land was historically used as farmland. In 1988, the City of Austin acquired a 6.4-acre parcel, then expanded the park by acquiring two smaller parcels in 2004. Now surrounded by single-family homes, the nearly ten-acre property is currently designated as a wildflower meadow. Surrounding neighbors have dreamed of adding some park features for the last 20 years!
Friends of Grand Meadow is a park steward organization who adopted the park in 2021. Our goal is to bring the community together by creating a space that benefits everyone, from the plants and animals that live in the park to the people who live nearby. We hope to create a space that is sustainable and supports the local ecosystem, while also providing a place for people to gather, connect, and enjoy nature.
We have since partnered with our neighbors, Fruitful Commons our fiscal sponsor, Austin Parks Foundation, and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department on hosting many events and park cleanups and in co-creating the park of our dreams which will break ground shortly!
We're passionate about creating a beautiful community garden, food forest, and gathering spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Click through the slides below to learn more about the history of the park, the plans for programming, and how to get involved!
Want to Help Us With the Future of Our Park?
Volunteer!
We are a community of neighbors and friends who are dedicating our time to bring this park to life. We are all volunteers, and we would appreciate any additional help you can offer. If you have some free time and would like to get involved, we would love to work with you to make this project a success. Let’s collaborate and bring this park to fruition for everyone to enjoy!
We kindly request new volunteers to fill out the short survey below to let us know what their interests are in getting involved!
Donate!
Support growing healthy food and communities by sending a contribution to Friends of Grand Meadow Park! With your support we can:
- Host gardening and other workshops with paid speakers
- Provide food at meetings
- Buy tools needed to better steward the park
- Reach more neighbors through our outreach efforts via flyers and door knocking
…and more! Follow the link to our donation portal for more information.
APF Concept Plan
Austin Parks Foundation, with the input of our community and in partnership with City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, completed a concept plan for the future improvements of Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park.
Learn more and see updates on construction by visiting their website.
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