Austin’s Earl J. Pomerleau Pocket Park will be officially welcomed into the world today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its completion. Austin Parks Foundation, Austin Parks and Recreation Department and Windsor Park Neighborhood Association have teamed up to officially open the Earl J. Pomerleau Pocket Park with a free, open-to-the-public celebration at 1906 Patton Lane at 4 p.m. today. The 2-acre park project began in 2018 and has been open to the public since July. This March, with the help of a donor, its pavilion was completed. The project is the result of a joint effort between the host organizations and funded through ACL Board Designated Funds, an Urban Forestry Grant and city parkland dedication fees. The new park includes a playground, picnic areas and a loop trail in addition to the pavilion.
Elizabeth Pagano is the editor of the Austin Monitor. More by Elizabeth Pagano