05/16/23 – This will be the last blog post for the Norwood Park Foundation. If you’re one of our wonderful Norwood supporters, warmest greetings to you. First of all, PLEASE SEE THE PREVIOUS POST (Summer 2022). It explains what occurred last year just as we expected to schedule groundbreaking at Norwood. I can’t say it […]
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Summer, 2022
08/28/22 – Disappointing news to share; the Norwood project is on hold for now, pending changes in the very difficult construction climate in Austin. We expected to begin restoration construction by May or June, but after receiving a nearly 40% increase in the cost estimate, the initial phase is no longer affordable within the PARD-approved […]
Winter, 2022
02/08/22 – Brief update. Referencing the previous post, our team continues to wrap up final tasks that can only be done right before turning dirt on a project like ours. Final bids, final tweaks of contracts, and the last of the Covid-related queues to wade through. Hopefully the next post is an announcement about the […]
December, 2021
12/08/21 – It’s been a wild ride lately, but we have the most amazing news! In September, as we were looking forward to a groundbreaking, we learned that the Blue Line of the new light rail system would have a bigger impact on the Norwood project than any of us – including PARD – anticipated. […]
AUGUST, 2021
08/04/21 – More good news for the Norwood project. The last remaining items re: the (2) Site Permits were finalized and those documents signed and released. Plus, the required new amendment to our Parkland Agreement was passed on consent by City Council on 29 July. The professional team is moving ahead toward setting a construction […]