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Community Programming on the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail

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A community program is an organized public service or activity provided by a city, nonprofit, or charity at no cost to residents. In 2025, The Trail Conservancy (TTC) provided 170 free community and volunteer programs on the Butler Trail (the Trail) to the Austin community.

Feedback is the best way to improve and create community programming that furthers our mission to protect, connect, and enhance the Butler Trail for the benefit of all. Please take the next 4 minutes to answer the survey questions below about your experience with TTC’s programming.

SECTION 1: Getting to know you
1.How often do you visit the Butler Trail?
2.What activities do you typically do on the Trail?
3.The Trail Conservancy currently offers programming in four areas. Have you attended any of these?
4.What days and times are easiest for you to attend Trail programming?
5.What would make you more likely to attend community programming on the Trail? (select all that apply)
6.Are there any barriers that might keep you from attending a program? (select all that apply)
SECTION 2: Program interests

What types of activities would you be interested in attending on the Trail?
7.Select the Arts + Culture programs you would be interested in:
8.Select the Health & Wellness programs you would be interested in:
9.Select the Conservation + Education programs you would be interested in:
10.Select the Community & Celebrations programs you would be interested in:
SECTION 3: Future programming

Programming should reflect the people it serves. For the following questions, please reflect on your values, perspective, and unique experience with Austin and the Trail
11.How can TTC's programming reflect the unique culture, history or traditions of your neighborhood or community? (e.g. local artists/musicians, cultural celebrations, neighborhood history, local food/crafts).
12.What local organizations, small businesses or community groups could you see partnering with TTC on programming?
13.Using the map of the Trail above, which areas would you like to see programs hosted at? (select all that apply)
SECTION 4: Seaholm Waterfront
A New Space for Trail Programming: Seaholm Waterfront

The Seaholm Intake Building (801 W Cesar Chavez St, across from the Central Library) is an iconic, historic building set right on the Trail that offers a world of possibility. In partnership with Austin Parks and Recreation, The Trail Conservancy will undertake a renovation of this building and its grounds to create Seaholm Waterfront, a unique space for all who live, work, and travel in Austin. Phase 2 renovations could include a cafe, overhead doors, front porch, indoor restrooms, lake overlook, front lawn, seating areas, and planting areas.

Seaholm Waterfront will offer distinct spaces for future programming. Imagine the project is complete and open to the public; what types of programs would you be interested in?
14.Select the types of programs you would be interested in for the Indoor Space:
15.Select the types of programs you would be interested in for the Outdoor Lawn & Plaza:
16.Select the types of programs you would be interested in for the Waterfront Edge:
17.Which aspects of programming at Seaholm Waterfront are the most important or appealing to you? (check all that apply)
18.Once this project is complete, how likely are you to visit Seaholm Waterfront to attend programming?
SECTION 5: Demographics (optional)
19.What is your home zip code?
20.How old are you?
21.What is your gender identity?
22.What is your ethnicity? (select one)
23.What is your race? (select all that apply)