Consider and take appropriate action on the final 2026 Travis County Parks Comprehensive Plan and the 2026 Pace Bend Park Vision Plan. (Commissioners Travillion & Shea)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

For over a year now, Travis County Parks has been working with Mend Collaborative on a new comprehensive parks plan that will guide development of the County’s parks and conservation strategy for the next 10 years.  This plan builds on the previous Travis County Master Plan, Take it Outside, adopted by Commissioners Court in August 2016.  This new plan has been expanded to include Land Management, Public Safety, Greenways & Trails, History and Culture and other components of our developing park system.<br><br>In addition to these components, Mend Collaborative developed a Pace Bend Park Vision Plan to guide future improvements to a much loved Pace Bend Park, a Lake Travis park managed by Travis County Parks in collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).<br id="isPasted"> <br>Since the previous plan was completed, two bond elections have been held, resulting in significant funding for parkland acquisition and development, creating a need for a more comprehensive plan based on community input.  <br><br>A final draft plan was presented to the Commissioners Court at the voting session on March 10, 2026, for review and comment.  The comments received have been incorporated into the final documents which are being presented today for adoption.