On Tuesday, Travis County will close on a deal to buy more than 1,500 acres of wilderness parkland for $90 million. The Travis County Parks Department plans to add hike and bike trails, parking lots and restrooms, but it won't be ready for the public for a few years.
Travis County will turn family's ranch into 1,500 acres of public parkland - Austin Monitor austinmonitor.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from austinmonitor.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On Tuesday, Travis County will close on a deal to buy more than 1,500 acres of wilderness parkland for $90 million. The Travis County Parks Department plans to add hike and bike trails, parking lots and restrooms, but it won't be ready for the public for a few years.
It's almost summer, and that means a lot of people either have made or will soon be making their plans for a vacation. This year, two Texas cities are among the elite.
Castletop land was slated for nearly 900 homes. It's becoming a Travis Co. park instead. yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.