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Austin Accepts $25 Million for Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk

3/5/2026

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Story summary

The Texas Department of Transportation has told Austin to accept $25 million funding for a boardwalk along Lady Bird Lake.
The boardwalk is part of the $4.5 billion I-35 expansion.
Austin shifted from replacing a narrow trail to widening the path.
Austin Parks and Recreation now supports the boardwalk and promises accountability.
Concerns about parkland transparency persist due to Trail Conservancy's close work with TxDOT.

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Story summary

The Texas Department of Transportation has told Austin to accept $25 million funding for a boardwalk along Lady Bird Lake.
The boardwalk is part of the $4.5 billion I-35 expansion.
Austin shifted from replacing a narrow trail to widening the path.
Austin Parks and Recreation now supports the boardwalk and promises accountability.
Concerns about parkland transparency persist due to Trail Conservancy's close work with TxDOT.