Bridges on the Park

The building

• Completed2007
• Residences104
• Floors6
• DistrictZilker, South Lamar at Lady Bird Lake

• Six story mid rise on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake at South Lamar
• 104 residences, one and two bedrooms, roughly 860 to 1,650 square feet
• Pool, hot tub, courtyard with grills and fire pit, fitness center, 24 hour concierge
• Underground garage parking and private storage for each residence
• Ground floor retail, with the trail and the Pfluger bridge at the door

The quieter neighbor to Barton Place: fewer residences, a lakefront position and east facing lines that look straight at downtown over Butler Park.

Who it suits

Buyers who want to be on the trail itself, a smaller building with a concierge, and the skyline across the water.

How it compares to the other Zilker buildings is in which Zilker condo building is right for you, and the north shore alternative in Zilker or downtown. What to read before an offer in any of them is in what to know before buying.

Living here

Bridges on the Park sits on the lake side of Barton Springs Road where South Lamar reaches the water, which makes it one of the few condominiums in Austin with the trail and the pedestrian bridge literally at the door. Downtown is a ten minute walk across the Pfluger bridge. Zilker Park and Barton Springs are the other direction, five minutes.

At 104 residences it is a small building with a full concierge, which is unusual for the south shore, and the east facing units look over Butler Park to the skyline with nothing in front of them. The ground floor retail and the Zach Theatre across the street give the block an evening life that Barton Place, a few hundred yards west, does not have.

Within a few blocks

• The Butler Trail and the Pfluger pedestrian bridge
• Butler Park and the Long Center
• Zach Theatre, across the street
• Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool
• South Lamar and the Alamo Drafthouse
• Downtown, a ten minute walk over the bridge

Questions buyers ask about Bridges on the Park

How is Bridges on the Park different from Barton Place?

Smaller, closer to the water, with a 24 hour concierge and ground floor retail. Barton Place is larger with more amenities and a deeper resale record. Bridges trades on position: the lake, the bridge and the east facing skyline view.

Does it allow dogs?

Pets are allowed, subject to the current rules, and the trail at the door makes it one of the easiest buildings in Austin for a dog. Confirm limits and fees against the declaration before you offer.

Which side should I face?

East for the skyline over Butler Park and the morning light. West for quieter afternoons toward Zilker. The specific line matters, and that is part of what Liz will walk you through.