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Limestone trail and rock work, Austin, Texas

The Waller Creek Trail: three miles of trails extending from Waterloo Park to Town Lake. The limestone walls and walks of this downtown Austin trail are interesting and unusual. Built in 1976, the trail and park were an official American Bicentennial project.The creek corridor suffers from severe flooding and is the subject of current (2009) major improvement plans. Kate Alexander in the Austin AMERICAN-STATESMAN stated that "The plan has inspired colorful dreams of a pedestrian-friendly corridor featuring a hip version of San Antonio's River Walk that links three city parks. Improvements also are planned in Waterloo Park and at Town Lake, where an amphitheater and floating stage would add a new music venue to the downtown scene." For more on the trail and ongoing improvements, see the City of Austin Waller Creek page. See more photos of flood damage on Waller Creek Trail in 2007.

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(photos by Stuart Macdonald, October 2006)

Sign for Waller Creek Trail. Limestone walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas.

Limestone walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas.

"Limestone walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas.

Stone retaining walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Stone retaining walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Limestone retaining wall along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Limestone walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Stone dam along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Flood damage at stone dam along Waller Creek in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Stone bench along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Spiral limestone detail along Waller Creek Trail in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Stone retaining walls, walks, bridges, and benches in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Limestone retaining wall along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Stone dam with trail crossing along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Limestone retaining wall along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Stone bridge along Waller Creek greenway in Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.