CORE Foundation
400 Old Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
512-894-0801

Lady Bird Lake Pier Project: Accessible fishing in the heart of downtown Austin

Donors

Austin Mobility Solutions & Vantage Mobility International
$ 25000

Austin Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities
$ 500

Compounding and Wellness Centers: Dripping Springs Pharmacy & Lamar Plaza Drug Store
$ 5000

Bridgepoint Consulting, LLC
$ 500

Flex Corp
$ 150

Pain Care Physicians
$ 500

Asian American Cultural Center
$ 5000

McBride Conservation Fund Foundation
$ 1000

HEB
$ 1000

Austin Parks Foundation
$ 25000

Superior Health Plan
$ 5000

EZ Corp
$ 1000

Russ and Dorothy Overgard
$ 550

Joan Hagelin
$ 100

Woodward Estate
$ 3000

Amerigroup
$ 11500

H.M. Harrell III
$ 100

Margaret Mirabal
$ 150

Scott & White Healthcare
$ 1000

Dennis Borel
$ 400

Healthspring
$ 500

Cline Young
$ 500

H.A.N.D. Helping the Aging, Needy, Disabled Inc.
$ 500

City of Austin Neighborhood Partnering Program
$ 150000

Seton Healthcare
$ 2500

United Healthcare Community Plan
$ 3000

Gallagher
$ 1500

Harris Saunders: In Honor of Natalie Schneider & David Bessent
$ 1000

Austin Canoe & Kayak
$ 500

Rocket Science Realty
$ 825

Project Walk
$ 250

Pure Fishing
$ 250

The Trail Foundation
$ 500

Jody, Chrystal & Colton Wells
$ 500

Right at Home
$ 250

Silverleaf Resorts
$ 250

St Davids HealthCare
$ 2500

Harden Healthcare
$ 2500

Austin Travis County Integral Care
$ 5000

Modern Woodman of America
$ 250

Brodie Ranch, Riverside and West Oaks Rehabilitation & Healthcenter
$ 250

City of Austin 2012 Parks & Recreation Bond
$ 150000

Faith Angler Network
$ 0

Ranch Road Creative
$ 0

Austin Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities in honor of Kathy Kasprisin
$ 500

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
$ 5000

Craig H Neilsen Foundation
$ 22500

James William and April Carey Rohlich
$ 500

Raising Funds to Build an
ADA Wheelchair Accessible Fishing Pier
on Lady Bird Lake in Austin

The CORE Health Foundation is in the process of raising approximately $400,000 in donations to build a wheelchair accessible fishing pier on Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) in downtown Austin.

On October 14, 2010, the Austin City Council approved the construction of the Fishing Pier through a unanimous vote of 7-0 following a recommendation by the Texas Parks and Recreation Board. The Foundation would like to thank Randy Scott and Ricardo Soliz at the Austin Parks and Recreation Department for their guidance and support throughout this project. Additionally, David Bessent of David Bessent Architects, Inc., has graciously agreed to take the lead on the construction.

Purpose of the Pier

• Lady Bird Lake has approximately 1.5 million visitors annually and no ADA accessible fishing opportunities available
• The pier will allow all anglers to fish without a boat
• Based on the plans of a similar pier in Nacogoches
• Close to accessible parking and bus lines
• Partially covered and lighted
• Promotes active lifestyles, family recreation and accessibility for all Texans
• Highlights the abilities of individuals with disabilities

R to L - Tom Besson, Artist, and Donors Norine & Howard Yukon view larger	Pier Committee view larger

Fishing and Individuals with Disabilities:

• The Texas Education Agency reports over 500,000 children have special needs
• People with disabilities have long been hindered from participating in recreation, like fishing, because of structural and social barriers
• People with disabilities who participate in recreational activities experience increased independence, confidence, mobility, socialization and enjoyment.

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[ pier design ] [ vicinity map ]

Austin is a special place to live and play. We anticipate this new downtown amenity will surely become another jewel in the Austin Parks system.

We need your help making this Pier another Austin Treasure!

Fund-raising Plan of Action