Austin's tiniest park unveils mini traffic troll aimed at stopping speeders
In Austin's eclectic BEPI Park, the 'Traffic Troll' adds quirky charm. Gary Schumann created it from salvaged scraps.
wcti12.comThe latest updates about the Pease Park Troll relate to its installation and unveiling in Austin, Texas, where Danish artist Thomas Dambo created a large wooden troll named Malin for Pease Park. The pieces of coverage indicate the project moved from planning to completion in early 2024, with public unveiling in a ceremony and details about the troll’s size, materials, and location within Pease Park. For ongoing or newer developments beyond early 2024, I don’t have live access in this chat, but you can check local Austin outlets (KXAN, KVUE, Fox 7 Austin), the Pease Park Conservancy site, and local city news feeds for any post-2024 updates.
Key points from recent coverage:
- The troll is about 18 feet tall and 15 feet wide, built from recycled materials, including a water tower component from UT Austin’s Pickle Research Campus, and assembled in Pease Park near Kingsbury Commons.[2][3][4]
- It was unveiled publicly with the name Malin, and the sculpture carries a water bowl feature (Malin’s Fountain) to engage visitors and support wildlife hydration.[2]
- The project was funded and maintained by the Pease Park Conservancy, with public funds not used for the sculpture, and an exclusive rights period (15 years) for maintenance by the Conservancy.[3][2]
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull a concise timeline of the Pease Park Troll’s development and unveiling.
- Compile a short, up-to-date news brief with the latest sources if you specify a preferred time range.
- Create a quick visual (timeline or map) of the troll’s location and key milestones.