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The second phase of the Waterloo Greenway will soon be underway thanks to a $9 million federal grant. (Waterloo Greenway Conservancy)
Downtown Austin will soon get a little more green as Austin's Waterloo Greenway park enters its second phase thanks to a new $9 million federal grant.
The grant will bring over 1,500 trees, 200,000 plants and 10 acres of seeds along Waller Creek as part of the new project dubbed The Confluence, officials said at a Monday press conference. The U.S. Army of Engineers provided the funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Local leaders, including U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett and Austin Mayor Steve Adler, said the new phase will beautify the area, boost the ecosystem and improve air quality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Confluence is part of the Waterloo Greenway, which partially opened in 2021 with the new Moody Amphitheater and Waterloo Park. The organization behind the project, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, plans to extend the green space into a 1.5 mile, 35-acre park from 15th street to Lady Bird Lake. The second phase is projected to start this October.
The three-phase development process is under way and expected to be fully completed in 2026. (Waterloo Greenway)
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(Austin Emergency Management)
Hazmat suits, low-flying aircraft and more will be seen this week as Austin hosts an exercise to prepare for radiological incident.
The project, called Cobalt Magnet 22, involves more than 30 local, state and federal agencies planning for 18 months to be prepared in the event of radiological threats. It will start Monday and last through May 20.
What to expect: Field teams in protective clothing using radiological monitoring and detection equipment, low-flying aircraft conducting data-gathering overflights, and groups of first responders and others staged at various locations.
The exercise is part of a regular program of training, exercises and planning.
“Th City of Austin is pleased to welcome NNSA and the numerous local, state and federal agencies participating in Cobalt Magnet”, said Juan Ortiz, Director of Austin's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. “Our goal in this exercise is to test our procedures and make improvements to ensure we’re keeping the Austin/Travis County community protected.”
(Austin FC)
Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is here to stay as the Club announced he signed a three-year contract extension.
Wolff, who was previously an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's National Team, will coach Austin FC through the end of 2025 under the new contract.
Wolff has been the Austin FC head coach since November 2019. In the team's first year, some hoped to oust Wolff as the team was at the bottom of the Western Conference. But this year, the team is at the top, ranking No. 3.
“This is still a young, growing Club but seeing our vision for Austin FC come to life on and off the field has been one of the great honors of my career. My staff and I will keep working every day to represent the city, and to develop our team both competitively and as human beings. The best is yet to come," Wolff said.