06/10/2026
The Confluence on the Waterloo Greenway is now open to the public.
This is the second phase of the Waterloo Greenway project. It includes the restoration and reconstruction of approximately 13 acres along Waller Creek between 4th Street and Lady Bird Lake within the Waller Creek District.
The Confluence features:
- Stabilization of the creek banks and improved water quality from 4th Street to Lady Bird Lake.
- Robust native Central Texas creek landscapes featuring over 200,000 new plants and 1,600 new trees providing shade, habitat, and improved access to nature in the heart of Downtown Austin.
- Three lattice bridges providing new east-west pedestrian connections over Waller Creek.
- An 800-foot long boardwalk along Waller Creek allowing trail users to bypass intersections at Red River St. and Cesar Chavez St.
-A continuous, off-street bike and pedestrian trail connecting the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, Palm Park, Rainey Street, and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.
- New public gathering spaces including a Lagoon Overlook and Leaf Deck adjacent to Lady Bird Lake.
- The shaded, family-friendly Lakeview Terrace and Explorers Garden.
- A new connection to the creek at 4th Street with the Cypress Grove and Trailhead Plaza.
Music "Waterloo Greenway" by Mike Lawson
