Seaholm Intake Building Reopens to the Public Today

Austin, TX · June 7, 2026

Sunday morning coffee tastes better when the humidity stays low. If you're heading toward Lady Bird Lake today, the fences are finally down around the old power plant intake.

📰 The Lead

After years of restoration and planning, the Seaholm Intake Building officially opens its doors to the public this morning. This decommissioned 1950s-era pump house has been transformed from a fenced-off industrial relic into a vibrant community hub and event space. The project includes a new lakefront plaza and a restored interior that preserves the original Art Deco machinery while providing a shaded retreat for trail users. Today’s opening ceremony at 10:00 AM marks the first time residents can walk through the structure since it was shuttered decades ago. City officials expect the space to serve as a "living room" for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, offering public restrooms, water stations, and a rotating series of art installations. The next phase of the project will focus on a permanent cafe and boat rental dock.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Red Line Service Interruption — Maintenance crews are working on the tracks today, so shuttle buses will replace trains between Howard and Downtown stations.

  • Stage 2 Water Restrictions — With lake levels dipping, the city reminds residents that automatic irrigation is limited to one assigned day per week.

⛈️ Today's Outlook

  • High 92°F · Low 78°F — Thunderstorms
    • Keep an umbrella nearby for those scattered afternoon showers during your Sunday stroll.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Seaholm Intake Grand Opening — Seaholm Waterfront, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Ribbon cutting, live music, and tours of the restored Art Deco facility.

  • Sunday Jazz Brunch — The Highball, 11:30 AM Local brass bands and breakfast tacos to kick off your Sunday.

  • Round Rock: Sunday Family Fun Day — Dell Diamond, 1:05 PM The Express take on the Isotopes with post-game run-the-bases for kids.

  • Dripping Springs: Sunday Market — Pound House Farmstead, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Fresh produce and handmade crafts under the shade of heritage oaks.

  • Blues on the Screen — AFS Cinema, 4:00 PM Special screening of local music documentaries followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • Elisabet Ney Museum
    • This limestone castle in Hyde Park was the studio of a 19th-century sculptor who moved from Europe to Texas. The building remains filled with her original plaster casts and personal belongings. It was the first art museum in the state.

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