A new Panda Express location is planned for Round Rock This project will include a park along Brushy Creek on the north side of Downtown Round Rock settled on more than 20-plus acres that have been acquired by the City of Round Rock this project includes additional land acquisition and a bridge to connect users of the Brushy Creek Trail to Downtown Design Workshop is currently leading the construction documentation and administration phase for the Lawn at Brushy Creek project The contractor has already completed a schematic design for the park and engaged with the public through several open houses The overall project includes extending a new trail called Heritage Trail East along the north side of the creek and providing a pedestrian bridge connection to land located near the Ruby Hotel (304 Fannin Ave.) providing a connection into Downtown Round Rock The first phase of the project will focus on the pedestrian bridge and an 11-acre portion of the park located on the south side of the creek which is anticipated to include active and passive play elements regeneration of creek edges and a focus on preserving existing natural elements and resources of the site A construction schedule has not yet been set pending completion of construction documentation Round Rock City Council will be required to award the bid for construction at a future public meeting For more information on the City of Round Rock’s voter-approved 2023 GO Bond projects, visit roundrocktexas.gov/bond Round Rock’s digital newsletter providing residents news events and general information regarding city government Staff DirectoryMobile AppsAlerts Sign UpE-Subscribe City of Round Rock221 East Main StreetRound Rock LEHIGH — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area will be the site of renovations at the North and Beach campgrounds in the upcoming months “We are planning to start construction in April or May this year and hopefully have everything done by October,” said Amber O’Neill • an electrical upgrade to 50-amp service for 87 campsites • additional gravel pads for parking areas one-way road bisecting the west grass loop • upgraded layout of the north cul-de-sac with new camp pads having both 50-amp electrical and water hookups “The North is having the most work done,” said O’Neill “All the old water lines are from the 1980s and are leaking so we need new water lines and new main power lines since the current ones will not support all the upcoming upgrades.” the plan is to expand parking by adding a 40-space parking area east of the campground entrance and upgrading 20-sites to full hookups one-way road bisecting the east grass loop and to install approximately 12 pull-through campsites with full hookups “Camping standards have changed immensely over the last two to three decades,” she said “People have much larger campers now Some even have two or three air conditioners and water and sewer hookups are in high demand as well we will bring in more campers for longer stays when they have the convenience of utilities on site.” Other updates expected include a new dock and solar lights at the South Boat Ramp Park officials would also like to convert the rest of the non-electrical sites to 50-amp electric and full hookup sites as well State parks have also received funding to make Americans With Disabilities Act improvements “At Brushy Creek we will be repairing some uneven sidewalks and obtaining accessible picnic tables and charcoal grills at the shelters,” O’Neill said All of the upgrades and construction will affect campers There will be no camping available in the North Equine campground this summer “Depending on the contractor timelines the South and Beach campgrounds may be open for part of the summer,” added O’Neill “Reservations are not currently being accepted until we know more.” GOWRIE — The Gowrie Development Commission alongside the Webster County Board of Supervisors and Webster County .. LLC | https://www.messengernews.net | 713 Central Ave. The collapse is part of a series of water-related issues affecting several roads in the area Flooding has closed multiple roadways and caused at least one accident early Monday morning A Chevrolet pickup truck driver hit the sinkhole in the dark Brushy Creek has overflowed the bridges on Arthur Brown Road All of these roads are located west and southwest of Walnut Hill where radar estimates indicate over a foot of rain fell from Sunday night into early Monday morning The weather station at the Walnut Hill Fire Station recorded 8.15 inches of rain We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Harriett Watson Gravely created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Texas - A dirt mountain bike trail on the northeast side of Cedar Park has been a favorite of hikers and bikers for years The secret's out now that the city is nearly finished building a paved mixed-use trail that will connect the city and expand access for recreation and mobility to everyone The trail runs beside the North Fork of Brushy Creek Creeks and streams are beautiful to look at CBS Austin Chief Meteorologist Chikage Windler found out how constructing a creekside trail can be a challenge makeshift bike trails have weaved their way through this section of Cedar Park we're just months away from completion of a new trail engineered for the elements," says Windler "Riding bikes has been a thing my entire life. I was riding a bike by the time I was two and I kind of just never stopped," saysIndigo Pearson, who manages The Peddler Bike Shop's Cedar Park store and just so happens to work at a bike shop "It's just that outside connection and being able to be outdoors," says Pearson Just feet from The Peddler Bike Shop on Parmer Lane you'll find the "Suburban Ninja" Trail a bike trail that currently weaves through 11 miles of the undeveloped plot of land bordered by The Peddler and Red Horn on Parmer Lane near Whitestone Blvd to the north and the Walsh Trails subdivision to the south "A lot of it was built by just a couple of guys coming out with a shovel and a pickaxe and hoping for the best," says Pearson "Right now it's a hidden gem and it won't be hidden for long I'm pretty sure it's going to be pretty popular when it's done," says Mike DeVito Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Cedar Park Parks and Recreation Director Mike DeVito, along with Capital Projects Manager Chris Brickey, say the city has nearly finished a 3-mile long accessible concrete hike and bike trail The trail is 8 to 10 feet wide and unlike the dirt bike trail which is subject to erosion and being washed out or damaged by floodwaters it has been purposedly designed to be flood resilient "The thing about concrete is it doesn't wash out So it's important that we're able to make sure that we maintain safety on the trail as well," says DeVito "It connects the neighborhoods on this side of town with the regional trail along Brushy Creek Road the county regional trail," says Chris Brickey Capital Projects Manager for the City of Cedar Park It's named the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail. Maps on the City of Cedar Park's website show where the trail is being constructed It starts on Parmer Lane near East Whitestone Blvd right behind The Peddler Bike Shop and Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Company It weaves through the woods behind the MAA Cedar Park Apartment Complex Those woods were the site of the 2023 Parmer Lane Fire which not only destroyed some apartments and many trees in that area but also delayed the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail construction The project was originally dreamed up in 2015 and it hit other delays related to COVID closures More recent delays have been due to changes to meet ADA-compliance along with construction of low-water crossings The middle section of the new Brushy Creek North Fork Trail follows the North Fork of Brushy Creek just north of The Ranch at Brushy Creek and Walsh Trails neighborhoods The southern section of the trail runs along the North Fork of Brushy Creek from the Walsh Trails neighborhood down to Brushy Creek Road where it will connect with the Brushy Creek Regional Trail "We are not going to build in a floodway We will build in a floodplain," explains Brickey Much of the trail is within the floodplain it deposits a little bit of floating debris and then it goes back down into the creek," explains Brickey and low-water crossings like this one are being built to let the water run under the trail You can see the old bike trail and the new mixed-use trail side by side Pearson says the bike shop is maintaining 11 miles of bike trail separate from the new trail and planning to expand to 20 miles of bike trail in the future He says one of the goals has been to ensure that bikers could ride the entire bike trail during construction of the nearby paved trail Pearson says bikers can ride the 11 miles of bike trails without ever touching the concrete path if they'd rather have a more rustic "It's not just for mountain bikers and it's not just for people on the paved trail But it's a shared space and it's an ever-evolving community that we have to share together," he explains The Peddler along with neighboring business Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Companyhave been communicating with the city through the planning and construction of the mixed-use trail They've had a long-time customer base from the hikers and mountain bikers who've used the existing trail they're ready to welcome the new trail visitors who might experience the beauty of the North Fork of Brushy Creek for a leisurely stroll or via wheelchair That shared vision that was first brewed up in 2015 and sits right behind Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Company and managing member of Red Horn Jon Lamb says he's excited for patrons to have even easier access to nature crisp morning walk to come up to grab a coffee or in the afternoon say and then just walk down the trail home," says Lamb Despite delays amounting to more than 8 months The city and local businesses are looking forward to a grand opening to share this once-hidden gem with everyone in the Austin area and beyond This story aired on CBS Austin News at 10 pm on Saturday The Wyoming Springs extension project is now under construction after five years of planning and design The new four-lane divided arterial roadway will include shared-use paths and extend over Brushy Creek from Creekbend Boulevard to FM 3406 (Old Settlers Boulevard) The project is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion on FM 3406 offering another north-south route on the west side of the city The project also includes connecting the road’s shared-use paths to the existing Brushy Creek regional trail that runs along Hairy Man Road The Wyoming Springs extension has been in the City’s Transportation Master Plan since 1999 to address anticipated growth in the area City Council approved the design contract for the project in August 2019 just two years after the completion of the nearby Creekbend Boulevard extension over Brushy Creek Designed with future transportation needs in mind the roadway incorporates measures to minimize environmental and community impacts along the unique Hairy Man corridor Efforts to preserve the existing landscape included aligning the roadway to avoid tree removal where possible using retaining walls and tree wells to limit embankment on root zones and following the existing ground profile Army Corps of Engineers and community feedback during public meetings in 2020 and 2021 helped shape the final design Construction is expected to last up to two years Crews began preparing preparing the site in November with work on underground utilities beginning soon awarded to Capital Excavation Company in September 2024 is funded by the City’s Transportation and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) sales tax revenues Learn more at www.roundrocktexas.gov/wyomingsprings The city of Round Rock recently finished a spiral ramp as part of the Heritage Trail West connection Dallas-based veterinary clinic chain CityVet opened a new location in Brushy Creek in December in a retail space formerly occupied by Hollywood Feed A fourth Round Rock location of Smoothie King opened in the Brushy Creek area at the end of March The Brushy Creek North Fork Trail in Cedar Park is roughly three miles long and starts near the intersection of West Parmer Lane and East Whitestone Boulevard Children's Lighthouse of Cedar Park-Brushy Creek provides education and programming for children ages six weeks to 12 years old The Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight is preparing for takeoff for the 27th time since 2010 The next voyage that will take Iowa veterans to Washington to see the nation’s war memorials will depart from the Fort Dodge Regional Airport at 6:20 a.m Aboard the plane will be 165 veterans from 26 Iowa counties the president of the all-volunteer organization that conducts the local honor flights All of those veterans will be traveling for free “Veterans cannot pay for the flight,” Newsum said “They’ve already paid their dues.” the upcoming one is paid for by donations collected by the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight committee Newsum said the group heading to Washington includes three or four Korean War veterans and two or three people who served in peacetime between the Korean War and the Vietnam War He said the rest of them are Vietnam War-era veterans people who served in the military between 1961 and 1975 are considered Vietnam War-era veterans three nurses and some people who volunteered to help the veterans will also be on board The plane will travel from Fort Dodge to Dulles International Airport in the Virginia suburbs of Washington the group will board buses and head into the capital the Marine Corps Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery the Honor Flight committee will place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Newsum said the flight is expected to return to Fort Dodge at 9:30 p.m which is about an hour earlier than the return time of previous flights The veterans and their families will gather together with the Honor Flight committee for a banquet on April 23 at the Webster County Fairgrounds Anyone hoping to board a flight at Fort Dodge Regional Airport — or any other airport — on Wednesday better .. and greases shouldn’t be put down sinks or toilets in homes or businesses The Webster County Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss two detour agreements with the Iowa Department of .. The main shaft of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority's deep-water intake project will be able to pump 145 million gallons of water per day Round Rock ISD opened a new wing of Brushy Creek Elementary School Aug ahead of the start of the 2024-25 school year on Aug The Brushy Creek Lake Park splash pad will be undergoing improvements this summer retired associate researcher with the Louisiana Geological Survey at LSU discovered citronelle formations in the fractures in the clayey The highway cuts through the rim of Brushy Creek Crater near St Helena Fire Department District #4 Fire-Rescue Headquarters The formations are the result of an extraterrestrial impact Helena Parish meteorite crater appears almost in the center of this Light Detection and Ranging A close look also will reveal the line that is La drivers can see where the road slopes and cuts through the meteorite crater A drug store in Greensburg had Brushy Creek Crater T-shirts for sale when Heinrich was conducting his research on the site along La it isn't preserved like the Meteor Crater Natural Landmark near Flagstaff because of erosion and Louisiana's environmental elements The diameter of the Brushy Creek Crater is a little larger than the Arizona crater 37 as it cuts through the bottom of the meteorite crater in St Intensely fractured coarse-grained sand was discovered from within the Brushy Creek crater Helena Fire Department District #4 Fire-Rescue Headquarters marks the point where the rim of the Brushy Creek Crater begins on La But the occasional drivers cutting through St 37 wouldn't know they are passing through a meteorite's crash site No history marker tells the story of how it fell to earth a few miles outside of Greensburg more than 10,000 years ago though geologist Paul Heinrich now believes the crater may be even older Lee Miller was more curious about the existence of the crater than its exact age "I've heard that there may be a crater in the area where I live," the Clinton resident said Miller could easily find the crater by driving a few miles into St Helena Parish from his East Feliciana Parish home — that is Where to look is the missing piece of the puzzle Heinrich was a research associate with the Louisiana Geological Survey at LSU when he pinpointed the exact spot in 2023 "A volunteer fire station stands along the road where the crater starts," he said Heinrich has since retired from his post at LSU which is why he believes the crater may be older than originally believed there are no markers acknowledging this site save for a few souvenir T-shirts spotted by Heinrich at a Greensburg store a few miles away "The T-shirt was designed by a local artist," Heinrich said I don't know if they're still selling them." since Brushy Creek Crater isn't exactly a tourist destination Getting to the crater requires a few zigs and zags along country backroads time seems to stand still in the silence of the grassy fields on either side of the road This is what Brushy Creek Crater basically looks like —  fenced-in grassy pastures with a pond on the north side Helena Fire Department District #4 Fire-Rescue Headquarters with a clear view of the highway's slope into the crater go down to the edge of the bowl of the crater The crater came to Heinrich's attention when he and others in the Louisiana Geological Survey were doing geological mapping of the area they spotted a circular shape in one of their thematic laser images It didn't show up as a definitive crater bowl such as the Meteor Crater Natural Landmark near Flagstaff Brushy Creek's diameter is slightly larger than the Arizona tourist attraction "We thought it looked like an impact crater," Heinrich said I can't correctly recall when that was what or what mapping project we were on but it may have been a few years before 2008 and there are no salt domes in this part of the state so we knew that something strange was happening.”  situated in the center of the Florida Parishes and then I went back out there several times and collected samples," Heinrich said we did a state mapping project in what we call the seven-and-a-half-minute quadrangle in that area." A seven-and-one-half minute quadrangle is a geological survey-produced topographic map covering an area spanning seven and one-half minutes of latitude and seven and one-half minutes of longitude which weren't analyzed until several years later but proved to be most useful," Heinrich continued LSU's Department of Geology and Geophysics' analysis showed evidence of how the meteorite smashed into the terrain's bedrock molten rock containing grains of shocked quartz Shocked quartz has a different microscopic structure than earthly quartz "All of this indicates an extraterrestrial impact because the only time you get shocked quartz is in an extraterrestrial impact or nuclear explosion," Heinrich said "We can rule out the Native Americans having nuclear weapons back then so our other option is extraterrestrial impact." The meteorite's impact was catastrophic for southeast Louisiana "Whoever was in the local vicinity had a very bad day," Heinrich said "The meteorite was probably about 100 feet in diameter It would have killed anything between 20 and 30 miles from the point impact Heinrich calls the crater a "young event," when considering that the frequency of meteorites slamming into the earth is about 2,000 years "I would say that this is the first impact crater to be found in Louisiana," Heinrich said "And it's also useful information for determining the frequency of impacts over time which has always been a concern — which is one of the problems of not having a date because you really can't figure out how it fits into the frequency of such events." Email Robin Miller at romiller@theadvocate.com Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The main waiting room in the Fort Dodge Regional Airport is usually empty and silent before the sun rises on a typical day That was definitely not the case Wednesday About 120 veterans clad in red shirts and caps packed the building as they prepared for the 26th voyage of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight “I wanted to go on it for a long time,” said Marine Corps veteran William Lowinski “It’s one experience you’re not going to get again.” The flight takes the veterans to Washington for a whirlwind tour of the nation’s war memorials and brings them back to Fort Dodge that same night A stop at Arlington National Cemetery to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always a highlight of each trip said he was looking forward to seeing that He described it as “so awe-inspiring.” Holdorf and the other veterans were to see something new and different at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier immediately after the changing of the guard representatives of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight were to place a wreath at the tomb Two of the original members of the local Honor Flight committee — Army veteran Charlie Walker — were to place the wreath in front of the tomb said he has always been impressed by the changing of the guard ceremony “I will probably get more out of it this time because it will be the second time around,” he said He served aboard three different submarines His job was to maintain the air conditioning “I’ll see some new things that I haven’t seen,” he said Lowinski,who was a Marine military police officer was making his first trip to the nation’s capital He said he believes it would be more meaningful for him to see the war memorials in the company of his fellow veterans was also making her first trip to Washington She was an X-ray technician in the Army from 1973 to 1976 and served at several hospitals in the United States “I just thought it was an awesome opportunity,” she said of going on the Honor Flight She said she really wanted to see the nurses monument located near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “I hope to get my picture taken by that,” she said who served in the Army’s 562nd Field Artillery decided to go on the flight after hearing other veterans talk about it “They were all just blown away by what this is,” he said He said he had been to Washington previously but it was so long ago that the National World War II Memorial had not yet been completed He said the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “saddens me.” “We had all these people die for what?” he asked medical personnel and members of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight committee boarded a Sun Country Airlines 737 That jet took them to Dulles International Airport in the Virginia suburbs of Washington the veterans were to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial the United States Marine Corps War Memorial and the Air Force Memorial Kitchen Sync will add a second location in Greenville’s Eastside neighborhood at 2420 Hudson Road The location is in the Brushy Creek Crossing shopping center near Broadway Bagels in the former Dragon Den space “People have been asking us for a long time to open a second location closer to Greer and when this space came available there was no doubt it was perfect for us,” said owner Kevin Feeney The space will total 3500 square feet with a capacity of roughly 130 The flagship location is at 1609 Laurens Road Input your search keywords and press Enter Editors Note: This is a first-person account of the just completed 26th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight written by a veteran from Webster City I knew I was in trouble when they hung a single dog tag around my neck you might have no idea what that means; don’t worry about it The anticipation had been growing inside me for several weeks I had seen my father and an uncle go on Honor Flights many years ago and was so excited when I was told I’d be going on one myself I was asked to write a few articles introducing the other vets from Hamilton County who would be going; Don Williams and Bruce Ratcliff are both Webster City residents and as Bruce and I arrived at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport early Wednesday morning (early meaning about 5 a.m.) We three would all make new acquaintances on the trip The airport quickly filled with around 120 veterans wearing red shirts and hats There were also the Brushy Creek staff in white support (medical) staff in blue and companions for those who needed them in gray I was impressed by the size of our contingent all prepped and ready to go to see the military monuments in Washington transportation and visits to several locations These would include the Air Force Memorial a changing of the guard ceremony and wreath dedication (by our Webster City’s own Russ Naden) at Arlington National Cemetery World War II and the Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) On the plane I got to know the two guys sitting in the same row We’d be side by side for two hours each way … and we all know how small airliner seats are Eli Grimm and Bruce Messner are both from West Bend Eli served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and Bruce was a soldier in Vietnam in the early 1970s We would share tidbits of our own stories through the trip I want to give a shout out to them both for sacrifices they made for our country I promised to send them each a copy of this article; a pact of steel between new friends My own expectation did not include walking along a row of nearly 100 people waving flags singing “America” and lined up to shake hands smile and greet us with a heartfelt thank you and welcome to Washington This was over the top; so many of them said it was a small way to make up for the homecoming most of us experienced back in the early ’70s when we came home Many had served in Vietnam and the rest had been scattered abroad but still felt the stress of America as it seemed to rip apart at the seams over the war it was no joke; it really was that bad for some ask me if I knew his grandpa in Vietnam … I could only whisper out “I’m not sure My own dad served in the 8th Air Force as a bombardier; he was shot down captured and spent nine months as a prisoner of war in Germany I knew his stories and the pride he felt in having served He used to tell me the hardest thing was “being 21 years old and going to prison for what was right.” I spent several minutes at the bronze relief plaque depicting a B-17 crew returning from a mission and knew he was there with me That was the point my emotions swept me up and I regretted not getting those Botox injections in my tear ducts I also met a family from Des Moines at the WWII memorial; they were vacationing with two children and wondered who all of us were When I told them we were all veterans from Iowa they said they had to greet each of us and thank us; I watched as they started to do just that we had “Mail Call” where the staff gave us each a packet of letters from our own families and friends I’d like to share a paragraph my youngest son wrote; he is currently a Navy officer on active duty “You taught me that each person who serves ALL deserve the respect and honor of our Country I am truly proud and grateful at how consistent our Country has been at supporting and showering our current Service Members with love and admiration that will be the longest lasting legacy from you and your brothers in Vietnam Marine (Guardian?) deserves to come home to cheers and hugs Every Service Member who has had a Vet thank them for their service a kind thank-you card scribbled by a Kindergartener or any form of thanks or love shown to them owes a large part of it to your generation and their pain and sacrifice upon homecoming I hope that this flight and experience helps heal those wounds you also taught me the power of love.” really … this is the strength of our nation Teaching truth from history to the next generation and letting them run with it Those who spout and teach lies only cause division and questioning Truths were shared on our trip in Washington and strong ties among comrades is the result we were introduced to a cheering crowd of more than 200 pats on the back and cheerful faces of folks we know and share life with was the final dose of medicine to heal the hurts of so long ago pose in front of the Washington Monument during the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight trip on Wednesday is a part of the ongoing Heritage Trail West project The canceled concert would have been the first at Brushy Creek Amphitheater this year The city of Round Rock is working to repair a wastewater interceptor leading to the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to replace the West Faris Road bridge in Greenville County the bridge crosses over Brushy Creek and is located near Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital said an average of 18,300 cars cross the bridge daily the bridge has reached its useful life,” Mattox said SCDOT selected the bridge as part of its 10-year strategic plan to reduce the number of load-restricted bridges in the state A new bridge is planned to be constructed for an estimated cost of $6.2 million A public meeting was held on July 30 to review preliminary plans for the bridge SCDOT plans to complete right-of-way acquisitions around the project site which will some homeowners like Grace Coan Current plans include SCDOT acquiring half of Coan’s property forcing her and her husband to move out of their home “We’ve been in the house for 16 years and we have seen the bridge and the disrepair,” Coan said we didn’t anticipate them taking our house This is something that’s needed to happen.” The right-of-way acquisition process is planned to begin in the fall of 2024 Construction of the new bridge is expected to start in early 2026 Mattox said it is estimated to take a 18 months to complete “We’re going to tear down the existing bridge and reconstruct a bridge in the same place which means a portion of the construction will not be able to be done under traffic,” Mattox said the bridge will be closed to traffic for six months and cars will be rerouted approximately three miles The proposed detour for the project is from West Faris Road to August Street to Mills Avenue and back to West Faris Road a longtime Chanticleer neighborhood resident said she was concerned about the cut-through traffic the detour might cause SCDOT will accept public comment on the project until Aug. 15. For more information, visit scdot.org/s-149-over-brushy-creek-bridge/default.aspx the redevelopment of County Square is one of the biggest — and the most important — developments in Greenville’s recent history when you have a small piece of land and it doesn’t work out as intended there’s a lot more at stake,” said Nancy Whitworth the City of Greenville’s deputy city manager “With this site and its sensitivity to the park and downtown The county-owned property is more than 37 acres equivalent in size to downtown Greenville’s core and located within walking distance of Falls Park and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail Its redevelopment is expected to be a billion-dollar the redevelopment of a block of South Main Street across from the Peace Center the mixed-use development at the corner of North Main and Washington streets the master planned urban community on Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road on land once owned by the late reclusive textile magnate John D at 1,100 acres and $1.5 billion when completed and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009 Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board “They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient and make it an important part of Greenville “Any time you double or triple the density of activities it’s going to strain existing capacities,” he said “They’ll have to have other ways to get there so you don’t have to get in a car They’ll need to think carefully about the back 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information transmitted by Community Journals must contain a clearly identifiable source The source indicates the entity or individual that is responsible for the Content and cannot be the name of an agency issuing news on Your behalf This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way Any dispute arising under or related in any way to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of New York Nearly two decades after the idea for a Cancer Survivors Park grew from a high school senior project to beautify an area outside a local cancer treatment center Greenville Cancer Survivors Park will hold its grand opening this weekend A public ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m “The Dedication to a Vision of Hope and Healing” will feature community leaders sharing the story about the creation of the park and plans for the Center for Hope & Healing a space for community celebrations and survivorship programs The ceremony will include recognition of the Greenville Health System and other contributors who made the park possible “The Garden Party,” will be held from 6 p.m The fundraising soiree will feature music by Trey Francis Guests at the party will be able to walk through the park and hear stories about the design and meaning Tickets are $125 and are available at cancersurvivorspark.org/the-garden-party.php Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance’s education programs A free Cancer Survivors Day Celebration will be held at the park from 1 p.m Activities include walking tours of the park A survivors recognition ceremony and photo are set for 2:32 p.m Registration is requested but not required “We are excited to be celebrating a significant milestone — the transformation of a challenged piece of property into a beautiful park We still have much to do as we transition from bricks and mortar to a focus on incorporating the creative features and resources that are the essence of our vision — creating a space for hope and healing,” said Kay Roper executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance As the functions of parks grow more complex public-private partnerships have increased as a funding source Greenville’s Unity Park is an example of many of the current trends in building urban parks — a greater reliance on public-private partnerships the conversion of postindustrial sites into green space and construction of facilities that accommodate fluctuation in water levels to help water quality and flooding issues “Parks are no longer simply places for recreation That’s why public-private partnerships are so important,” said Catherine Nagel “Really where public-private partnerships shine is that they bring in more resources and skills.” While Greenville has been known for public-private partnerships for downtown development projects such as the Hyatt Mayor Knox White said Unity Park is the city’s first example of a true public-private partnership on a park The city has earmarked $20 million in hospitality tax revenue for the new park over 10 years and wants private partners to contribute another $20 million Separate from the city’s fundraising efforts is one led by Community Journals’ chairman and co-founder Doug Greenlaw to raise money for a veterans memorial in the park Greenlaw is a founder of the Upstate charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart “Public-private partnerships have become a critical funding tool in the toolbox,” said Kevin O’Hara vice president of urban and government affairs for the National Recreation and Parks Association public-private partnerships are good for parks.” Chicago’s Millennium Park was a result of a public-private partnership Mayor Richard Daley originally proposed construction of a parking garage with a landscaped greenroof on land that had been parkland The original plan financing called for $120 million from parking revenue bonds and $30 million from private resources plans for the park had changed drastically A cycle center provides heated bicycle parking There are outdoor art galleries and a promenade and the Pritzker Pavilion that hosts the Grant Park Musical Festival Underneath the park is a 4,000 space parking garage the park was the Midwest’s most popular tourist attraction There’s a wide range of how park public-private partnerships are structured “There’s a real range of public-private partnership models to consider,” she said “The key is to fit the model to your community Some cities have a strong base of philanthropic organizations City Park would also mirror the trend in other cities where postindustrial sites are turned into parks and green space those sites are on waterfronts and riverfronts areas that some cities turned their backs on and became nasty places to which people didn’t want to go a waterfront cargo yard was turned into one of New York’s signature parks The city redirects real estate taxes from residential and commercial developments in the project zone creating a self-sustaining revenue stream that is far less dependent on concessions and permits for special events than signature parks in other major cities “Parks are helping to revitalize cities and put them on the map,” Nagel said “It’s exciting that those projects are not just happening in the largest cities but in medium and small cities as well.” and the build out of the regional corridor along Brushy Creek the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail will be a 10-foot-wide concrete biking and walking path A third-grade teacher at Brushy Creek Elementary was named Greenville's top teacher on Tuesday Chelsey Troutman was selected from a group of 100 nominees and beat out nine other finalists for Greenville County Teacher of the Year during a breakfast ceremony at the Greenville Convention Center and administrators attended the awards two days before the first day of 2024-25 school year begins on Thursday my teachers gave me the confidence to keep trying," said Troutman along with others in the county have made me who I am today — a better teacher and a better person It's truly an honor to have this opportunity to represent the teachers of Greenville County Schools." Troutman admitted she was surprised when her name was called for the award and believed the teachers who were named runner-up might be even more deserving of the honor Troutman recalled when she learned of her top 10 nomination and her students reminded her that she was "built different," and deserving of being mentioned as the best "Believe in the potential of the students and in yourselves," she added Joining Troutman were Frances McNeely of Wade Hampton who won third runner-up; Karla Cannon of Riverside High second runner-up; and Bryan Raeckelboom of Golden Strip Career Center The other finalists include Lisa Brundridge special education teacher at Northwest Middle special education teacher at Woodmont High multilingual learner program teacher at Sevier Middle special education teacher at Washington Center More: Back to school: 5 things to know before the first day of school in Greenville County The process of selecting the Greenville County Teacher of the Year finalist began in the fall of 2023 when schools and centers in the district selected their individual nominee and then completed applications that were reviewed by a screening and selection committee The 10 finalists were judged by five individuals ranging from former administrators and Suzanne Billings the 2017-18 teacher of the year "We're so happy that Chelsea was our 24-25 teacher of the year she is excellent at what she does said Tim Waller director of media relations for Greenville County Schools and her school and really happy for the students she teaches and her parents They have the best looking after their children." Troutman will take home a grand prize of more than $700 in gift cards More: Need a summer read? Poignant, educational and offbeat, here's a few ideas Greenville County Schools introduced two new awards the First Class Teacher Award and the Emerging Teacher Award to honor teachers who show extraordinary commitment to the students and communities they serve and to honor teachers who show promise and are in their second or third year of teaching Megan Stanton of Summit Drive Elementary was awarded the 2024-25 First Class Award for the elementary division and Will Cooper of Mauldin High won the same award in the secondary division Eliza Morgan of Lake Forest Elementary won the 2024-25 Emerging Teacher Award for the elementary division and Annie Miller of Greer High won the same award in the secondary division classification "I just want people to remember that public education is so important to our community," Troutman said after the ceremony She encourages residents "to get to know their school and the people because they want to improve our community and our future." – A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and downtown culture for The Greenville News. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on X (formally Twitter) @ajhappened. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Sign up today for a digital subscription.  highly curated editorial content brings attention to hidden gems She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015 and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular Share LinkThe Brushy Creek Regional Trail Is One Of The Best Waterfall Hikes In TexasPublished Jul 1 Not only does the trail boast TWO stunning waterfalls but it also has tons of other scenery to enjoy along the way Prepare for a grand adventure when you set off on the Brushy Creek Regional Trail in Cedar Park but it is rated as easy on AllTrails - so don’t be shy even if you’re a beginner AllTrails Zachary SloanPart of a larger trail system the Brushy Creek Regional Trail passes by various parks and green spaces along Brushy Creek so feel free to bring the whole family for an all-around good time AllTrails Joe WillmanApproximately 2/3 of the trail is shaded Wheelchair and stroller users may want to stick to the first ~3 miles as the terrain becomes steeper and unpaved in some areas beyond that AllTrails Zachary SloanAlthough this is not necessarily a secluded trail, it’s still one of my favorites in Texas, and that’s for a few different reasons. One is the sheer length of the hike - you better believe there’s lots to see in 14 miles! there are so many photo-worthy sights to enjoy along the way AllTrails Josh GresselPerhaps the best thing about the trail is that it boasts not just one This one looks like something from a tropical jungle paradise with how it cascades down the rocks between the most eye-popping green foliage you’ll ever see AllTrails Steve NeumannThe second waterfall is a touch more urban, but it’s still just as gorgeous! You’ll definitely want to snap a few photos for posterity’s sake. Have you ever hiked this gorgeous route? If so, do you think it's one of the best waterfall hikes in Texas? Tell us in the comments, and check out our previous article for a nearby zipline, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, that's tons of fun for the whole family. It's the longest zipline in Texas! 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Vincent Neal Emerson performs at Two Step Inn on April 21 Georgetown has fully embraced the artistry and musicality of Central Texas creating a small but eclectic music scene for residents of all music tastes to enjoy.  The music expands across the city to places like The Summit at Rivery Park and Hardtails Bar and Grill.  The county seat is not the only city in Williamson County that has embraced the live music culture from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park that welcomes larger acts to the Coupland Dancehall that allows attendees to two-step the night away to live country music.  which is organized by the same company that hosts Austin City Limits brings the biggest and most notable up-and-coming names in country along with DJs and a few non-country artists Previous musicians at Two Step Inn include Tyler Childers all 30,000 daily tickets were sold ahead of the festival an additional 5,000 daily tickets were added to accommodate larger crowds The following spots in the area frequently have live music Some venues may require tickets or a cover charge 718 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown 512-688-5717 https://barrelsandamps.com  Georgetown 512-863-7080www.rootsonthesquare.com  Georgetown 512-869-8064 www.sixstringsgtown.com  Georgetown 512-595-2376www.southforkgtx.com  101 East Seventh Street, Georgetown 512-763-1000 https://tejasmeatsupply.com Granger 512-503-2125 www.cotton-country-club.com Jarrell 512-746-6308 https://thegranarytx.com  Coupland 512-734-5955 www.couplanddancehall.com  Round Rock https://roundrockamp.com  Cedar Park 512-600-5000 www.hebcenter.com  Cedar Park 512-431-6279 https://steamerlanemusic.com  1501 East New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-986-7411 https://hautespot.live Georgetown and Williamson County are also home to a large classical music scene that’s to die for if you’re an instrumental music lover.  The Central Texas Philharmonic was formed in 2018 through a merger of the Round Rock Symphony and the Georgetown Symphony Society The philharmonic performs at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Austin Avenue Their season usually runs from fall to spring tickets can be found at www.centraltexasphilharmonic.com.  The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra is a national award-winning all-volunteer group of musicians from the area All concerts are held around the region at places like Round Rock’s Prete Plaza and Old Settlers Park.  Southwestern University’s Sarofim School of Fine Arts also offers students musical performances are held in the Alma Thomas Theater The university’s music series begins each fall More information can be found at www.southwestern.edu/sarofim.  The Texas Bach Festival has called Georgetown home since its inaugural season in 2017 and returned in 2024 with a program entitled “Bach Across Time.” Shows began this spring and performances continued in June and July at First United Methodist Church and the Georgetown Public Library.  © 2025 Williamson County Sun The proposed trail project would eventually connect the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park to Brushy Creek Regional Trail The Heritage Trail East project will improve land along Heritage Circle from Mays Street to Georgetown Street along Brushy Creek Round Rock Preservation and the Concord at Brushy Creek Homeowners Association held a ribbon-cutting to dedicate a new historical marker for the site of Kenney Fort which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places was the first pioneer settlement in what later became Williamson County but was abandoned in the 1850s and had all but disappeared by the 1930s This new marker stands close to the fort’s original location next to what is now the homeowners association swimming pool at 2351 Centennial Loop The marker and installation was funded by Round Rock Preservation a nonprofit that advocates for the preservation of the city’s historic buildings and hosts educational events about local history Round Rock Preservation Vice-President Frank Darr worked with local author Elroy Haverlah to create the marker text and with Antonio Santana of the homeowners association to select the location Round Rock Preservation President Judy Anderson gave an overview of the marker project and Vice-President Frank Darr outlined the significance of Kenney Fort There is also an existing state marker for Kenney Fort on Palm Valley Blvd which was erected for the Texas Centennial in 1936 By this time the fort was gone and the site had been converted to farmland because at ½ mile away it was the closest public road The older marker will remain where it is; however the new marker is much closer to the actual site of the fort and includes more information about it KENNEY FORTFirst Pioneer Settlement 1839 – 1852Near this site a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto (1836) built this stockade fort next to the Double File Trail which was a trail originally used by the area’s Indigenous inhabitants This fort was the first pioneer settlement in this area and marked the beginnings of what would become Williamson County Constructed with log cabins made from elm and hackberry the fort’s layout included a stockade fence The shaded courtyard was a communal area serving multiple purposes including engaging with Indigenous peoples in peaceful exchanges Kenney Fort was pivotal in early Texas history serving as the starting point of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition in 1841 under Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B It also played a part in the Texas Archives War in December 1842 Kenney and two companions were lost in a conflict with Native Americans near Salado This spot is known today as “Bone Hollow.” highlighting the importance of natural landmarks in the area reflecting the complex heritage of Williamson County and Texas 22Robert Freeland has lived in Tampa’s Forest Hills neighborhood for 50 years He remembers just one flood that brought waters as high as Milton In May 1979, an unnamed spring storm whipped up 108 mph winds a quiet north Tampa neighborhood situated between a chain of interconnected lakes saw several feet of record flooding that persisted for days and crews dug a ditch to divert floodwaters from homes Stormwater pumps that now manage the lake levels weren’t installed then so fire trucks tried to lower the levels instead the city and county installed pumps to mitigate future flooding thought floodplain and stormwater managers had learned their lesson When Forest Hills’ pumps lost power during Milton at least one was without a backup generator Lake levels rose quickly and continued days after the hurricane had passed over the state and fizzled out in the Atlantic On North Boulevard in Tampa's Forest Hills neighborhood floodwaters rose above car windshields and entered homes days after Hurricane Milton passed [ JACK PRATOR | Times ]Forest Hills wasn’t the only neighborhood to face prolonged flooding About 17 inches of rain fell over some parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties It fed rivers that overwhelmed nearby communities Water levels along rivers and lakes often lag weeks or months behind other coastal and inland areas after powerful storms due to a natural hydrological process. Some rivers and creeks around the region still hadn’t crested days after Hurricane Milton made landfall and dropped historic rainfall water levels have fallen in some places and held fast in others It’s left Freeland and other locals wondering Milton set records for river heights in the Tampa Bay area The Hillsborough River peaked above 38 feet Friday shattering a 2017 record by nearly four feet according to a water gauge at Morris Bridge Water levels had only dropped about a foot Monday afternoon when Tampa police pulled a man’s body from the river near Rowlett Park Both the Withlacoochee and Anclote rivers came within a foot of prior records A few of Tampa Bay’s rivers and creeks were still rising this week and could stay in major flood stages for weeks or months a chief engineer for the Southwest Florida Water Management District it could be three or four months before some people can even get back into their homes,” he said The river is expected to peak Friday or Saturday — about 10 days after Milton made landfall Rising waters there spurred Hernando County officials to continue calling for evacuations Fulkerson said many homes have already flooded and many more are expected to flood in the coming weeks He’s been fielding calls from scared residents wondering when their homes will be underwater next trying to move the stuff in their homes out,” Fulkerson said “It’s going to be catastrophic long after in some areas.” Excessive rainfall at the Withlacoochee’s headwaters crested over the weekend but floodwaters will rise downstream as the overwhelmed river flows south along its 160-mile length A flooded vehicle is seen abandoned along Allen Road Thursday Precipitation associated with Hurricane Milton dropped several inches of rain in the area late Wednesday night flooding streets and knocking out power [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]“In areas farther downstream in Citrus County we’re not going to see the peak from Hurricane Milton until about four weeks after the storm," he added Cypress Creek, a major tributary of the Hillsborough River, was at major flood stage and crested at 15 feet Monday in Pasco County Water levels aren’t expected to begin dropping until Wednesday closed the Hillsborough River to boaters ahead of Milton to open the Tampa Bypass Canal System which diverts floodwaters from homes in Tampa and Temple Terrace to McKay Bay flooding occurred at Morris Bridge Road near the Hillsborough River Bridge emergency pumping at the Medard Reservoir began Thursday amid concerns for its structural integrity and ceased Friday The Alafia has fallen about three feet since peaking over the weekend “We’ve never seen that water so high in that area," he said if we didn’t do this and dump that little bit of extra water on you guys now Aerial view of flooding to homes along the Alafia River due to Hurricane Milton on Saturday [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Fulkerson said the agency’s system is built around managing water but controlling water is a different beast entirely “Those aren’t all flood control structures We don’t have the means to really move a ton of water very fast," Fulkerson said The Southwest Florida Management Water District was formed in 1960 after floodwaters brought by Hurricane Donna wrecked communities along Tampa Bay’s rivers Because the hurricane arrived late in the rainy season saturated ground and high aquifer levels compounded flood risks “But there’s no way that you can stop flooding in Florida There’s no way that you can prevent a storm like this from occurring." Milton’s near-miss at the mouth of Tampa Bay meant the coastline saw negative surge levels similarly to what happened when Hurricane Ian made landfall south of the region It spared coastal areas from life-threatening storm surge — less than five dozen buildings in Hillsborough saw surge flooding potential of 6 feet or higher But many Pinellas County neighborhoods saw extensive freshwater flooding inland and along the waterfront Five hours after residents of a Clearwater apartment complex thought the worst of the storm had passed, Pinellas deputies staged “the most significant water rescue” in the county’s history according to the sheriff It took them about eight hours to evacuate more than 540 residents from their inundated homes was inundated by more than six feet of flooding early Thursday morning as rainfall from Hurricane Milton overwhelmed a nearby drainage system Hundreds of residents had to be rescued from this neighborhood as floodwaters nearly reached the second floor Milton howled across the Florida Peninsula,.. [ MAX CHESNES/TAMPA BAY TIMES | ZUMA Press Wire ]Floodwaters also lingered over the weekend in the Tarpon Woods neighborhood near East Lake Road in Palm Harbor Residents who evacuated were unable to get back to their homes flooding had subsided and the sheriff’s office announced it would no longer provide rides Even homes in the North Kenwood neighborhood of St typically safe from floodwaters on high ground in central Pinellas the manmade lake behind the President Barack Obama Main Library on 9th Avenue North rose well past its banks as surrounding streets turned to rivers Floodwaters there took a couple of days to fully recede the manmade retention pond behind the President Barack Obama Main Library on 9th Avenue North flooded nearby homes and apartments during Hurricane Milton [ TONY MARRERO | Times ]The city of St Petersburg posted signs around the neighborhood’s stormwater ponds over the weekend warning of sewage bubbling up from manholes Peterburg City Council member whose district includes the neighborhood said his Kenwood home took on water that has since retreated He said some neighbors believe the city’s stormwater pumps are to blame “I can’t verify that that’s the case or not," he said “But it’s a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event River and lake flooding was the worst in recent memory for many Hillsborough County residents In Lutz Milton’s rains overtopped lakes that drain south to Brushy Creek and Lake Park part of the Hillsborough County public parks system water levels can’t recede until Brushy Creek recovers from the excessive rainfall where longtime resident Robert Freeland lives the lakes that dot those Lutz neighborhoods do not have any stormwater pumps Freeland said he worried about future storms and expects more from his local government “These 100-year floods are coming more and more frequently,” he added Human-caused climate change is increasing the threat of deadly storms, and Milton was no exception. Record high sea surface temperatures where Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico were made up to 400-800 times more likely by climate change, a report from the science non-profit Climate Central found “They’re just blaming the weather,” Freeland said of local officials “They were telling everybody else to take heed Tampa stormwater crews hooked up a generator to pumps at Lake Eckles in Forest Hills and relieved residents of flooding there He had one message for neighbors in Milton’s wake: “Get flood insurance.” Teghan Simonton and Shreya Vuttaluru contributed to this report 5 things to know about the 2024 hurricane season, according to forecasters. Forecasters predict ‘extremely active’ 2024 hurricane season. Here’s why. Could Tampa Bay flood insurance rise after a hurricane? A warning from Hurricane Ian Want to know what areas are flooding in Tampa Bay? Here’s where to look Checklists for building all kinds of storm kits. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking news and environment. Reach him at jprator@tampabay.com. 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Iowa DNRBrushy Creek Lake a massive lake with a designated swimming beach and 21 miles of shoreline Katy Knight/AllTrailsIt's incredibly beautiful and a great spot for swimming and boating from the designated beaches and boat docks. Iowa DNRThe lake is regularly stocked Public Domain/WikipediaThis is a great, peaceful area for exploring - along with your dog! Fido is welcome but must be on a leash. The trail project is expected to be completed this fall Round Rock City Council unanimously approved the design of a master plan for more park land and trail connectivity in Downtown Round Rock at the March 9 meeting The $277,834 contract with design firm Design Workshop will include design of the Lawn at Brushy Creek a proposed project situated along Brushy Creek on the north side of Downtown Round Rock Round Rock officials have acquired several pieces of land is expected to allow the City to build the proposed park and tie the future Heritage Trail to Sheppard Street/Dr Way to bring pedestrians and cyclists into Downtown The proposed project is expected to also give officials the opportunity to address stormwater issues in the area The planning process will also include public engagement opportunities Funding for the design of the master plan will come from the City’s general self-financed construction fund. The construction of the Lawn at Brushy Creek is one of the proposed projects outlined in the Parks, Recreation and Sports proposition in the City’s upcoming May 6 bond election. Learn more about the upcoming election at roundrocktexas.gov/bond Note: The floodplain below is a future land donation and does not include any land outside of the floodplain