Located just north of downtown at a bend in Onion Creek, the 44-acre parcel for the John D. and Byrd Mims Garison Memorial Park was purchased by the City of Buda with the vision to provide residents direct access to the water and other recreational nature experiences. A family-owned farm for over 100 years, the site boasts an array of landscape typologies – from an open plateau to rocky limestone outcrops to a floodplain forest terrace – that each sustain a variety of wildlife habitats, enabling visitors to experience the immense ecological diversity of central Texas. Phase 1 of the design builds on previous master planning efforts to showcase the beauty of the natural landscape while adding amenities to support public use of the park, such as parking areas, restroom and picnic facilities, and accessible paths and water access. The park also forges a critical link in Buda’s network of green spaces, becoming part of a larger trail system along the creek. A future Phase 2 will focus on the construction of a nature center to offer educational opportunities about the natural and cultural history of the site.