Visitors are now welcome in the southern section of Pease Park, known as Kingsbury Commons. The park’s new features include a two-story tree house, an amphitheater and a water play feature.
The project is the first phase of the Pease Park Conservancy Vision Plan, which was adopted by the Austin City Council in October 2014.
Renovations began on February 19, 2020, and opened to the public July 2. It experienced minor delays due to the particularly rainy spring in Austin. The 84-acre park sits just east of North Lamar Boulevard and runs from West 15th Street to West 24th Street.
Laura Bryant, board president of the Pease Park Conservancy, said the project aimed to accentuate some of the park’s existing features, including the dense tree canopy and historical architecture.
