Our mission is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone.
What's New Downtown
DASA Incubator Call For Small Businesses
Join our DASA Incubator, a 10‑month business development program for small Austin businesses
Apply Now⟶Construction Impact Relief Grant Impact Report
See how round one grant recipients benefitted from their construction impact relief awards
See the Impact⟶DASA 25-26 Impact Report
See the impact of the Downtown Austin Storefront Activation program on Downtown Austin in their second year.
See the Report⟶Downtown Events
Find your next WOW downtown on our Downtown Events Calendar
Explore Downtown Events⟶Keeping Downtown Clean & Safe
Through direct services like our Downtown Ambassador program, we make downtown a cleaner, safer and more welcoming place.
Downtown News
Downtown 7 in 7 | October Econ Dev Update
The energy in Austin in October is unmatched. With a new major hospitality project breaking ground downtown and the City looking for feedback on how it can shape economic development growth, Downtown Austin’s future is happening now. Here’s the latest...
Learn More⟶October 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The October Downtown Safety Forum brought together downtown stakeholders for important updates from the Austin Fire Department (AFD) and Austin Police Department (APD), with a focus on elevator emergencies, public safety reporting, parking enforcement and preparations for major downtown events....
Learn More⟶Rainy Day in Austin
It happens to the best of us: you have a fun day planned downtown, and out of nowhere, a Texas thunderstorm rolls in and you are back in planning mode again. Don’t let the rain ruin your day! When you...
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