BY DANIEL SCHWALM
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Cedar Park is also planning the buildout of a pedestrian bridge over South Bell Boulevard, con- necting Lakeline Park to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail and YMCA campus. The city expects to nish bridge design and permitting by summer, with construction to be completed by the end of 2027. The trail expansion and pedestrian bridge project will be funded by $6.8 million from a combination of the 2022 bond package, the Community Development Corp. and Williamson County funds, according to the city. Penniman-Morin said the pedestrian bridge will become a “landmark” for the city. “It’ll add a lot of safety but also just be a real welcome mat for the city,” Penniman-Morin said. “People driving north from Austin will be like, ‘Wow, I’m entering a new place, and it’s a place where people think it’s special.’” Across the street from Lakeline Park, two
The $2.8M project provides a connection to Brushy Creek Regional Trail system.
The city of Cedar Park expects to complete the design and permitting process for a pedestrian bridge over South Bell Boulevard by summer, with construction to be completed by the end of 2027.
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The pavilion will serve as a meeting place for everything from sporting events to birthday parties and weddings, Arredondo said. The RCI Adventure Course will feature zip lines, ropes courses, a sky trail and multi- level climbing structures for both children and adults—the only adventure course in the Austin metro.
major projects, totaling around $12 million, are slated to open at the end of May, according to Laura Arredondo, YMCA of Central Texas chief marketing ocer. The YMCA broke ground on both the Avery Family Pavilion and the Orr Family RCI Adven- ture Course in May 2025.
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Cedar Park 2022 parks bond allocations
Other residents said they appreciate the park’s gathering spaces but are looking forward to the possibility of more opportunities to be in nature. Anna Fugate-Downs and Ash Downs are part of the group organizing a Leander and Cedar Park Pride Fest at Lakeline Park in April. “It’s nice to know that there are really beautiful, robust parks outside of Austin, out here in the suburbs where you might not necessarily expect them to put that much eort in,” Fugate-Downs said.
“They’re just going to keep building and building in this area, so it’d be nice to have designated, beautiful nature areas,” resident Kim Crownover said. Crownover said she visits the park often with her family. “The playground’s great. I’m always looking for more nature trails, so that would be a huge plus,” Crownover said.
Veterans Park Pool: $1M Milburn Park: $1.7M Bell Park: $2.1M Lakeline Park: $2.8M Pedestrian bridge: $2.8M Brushy Creek Sports Park: $5.6M Parks & Recreation remaining bond funding: $26.2M
Total: $42.2M
SOURCE: CITY OF CEDAR PARKCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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