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The community is invited to help officials celebrate the completion of the $2.9 million Violet Crown Trail-North project July 29 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Home Depot Boulevard in Sunset Valley.
In a nutshell
A collaborative effort among the city of Austin's Urban Trails Program, the city of Sunset Valley and the Hill Country Conservancy, the project was about 10 years in the making.
Funding for the project includes:
Zooming in
The newly complete 1-mile extension connects Home Depot Boulevard to MoPac just north of William Cannon Drive.
Key features include:
The new 1-mile trail segment includes:
The celebration July 29 will include:
Zooming out
Now that the project is complete, the 30-mile trail system stretches from Zilker Park south through Sunset Valley to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, continuing farther south into the countryside of Hays County.
Notable quote
“Hill Country Conservancy is excited to partner with the city of Austin and the city of Sunset Valley to celebrate this beautiful new piece of the Violet Crown Trail,” Hill Country Conservancy CEO Kathy Miller said. “This section of the trail furthers the Violet Crown Trail vision to provide an alternate means of transportation for the community and the opportunity to connect with nature amidst a busy urban area.”
Learn more
Those intending to attend the celebration are encouraged to RSVP for free.
Anyone interested in planning a future trip to the trail can download maps to help better plan their journey.
