Programming, opening date revealed for overhauled Waterloo Park in downtown Austin

Downton Austin is getting a new park this summer. Waterloo Park, an 11-acre urban park that will feature hike-and-bike trails, playscapes and the Moody Amphitheater, is set to open in August. It’s between 12th and 15th streets along Red River Street. While it’s currently under construction, the park will have “spaces that reflect the landscapes of Austin and Central Texas, including Hill Country gardens with oaks and native plantings, wetland spaces that create places for play and relaxation…