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July 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly Downtown Safety Forum on July 16, bringing together public safety partners, Downtown stakeholders and community members for updates on Downtown events, crime trends and ongoing public safety efforts. The meeting featured updates from...
Read More⟶Downtown 7 in 7 | July Econ Dev Update
Downtown Austin continues to show encouraging signs of momentum, with new investment, steady development activity and positive market indicators pointing toward a strong urban core. From notable property transactions to upcoming opportunities for the commercial real estate community, here’s what...
Read More⟶June 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly Downtown Safety Forum on June 18, 2026, bringing together public safety officials, downtown stakeholders and community partners to discuss crime trends, downtown initiatives and suspicious activity reporting resources available to the public. The...
Read More⟶Downtown 7 in 7 | June 2026 Econ Dev Update
Downtown Austin continues to build on its momentum, with major public investments, a robust development pipeline and new leadership helping shape the city’s future. Explore downtown’s latest projects, market activity, policy updates and the investments that continue to reinforce confidence...
Read More⟶May 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on May 21, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss fire safety, infrastructure planning and major upcoming events expected to bring increased activity to downtown...
Read More⟶Downtown 7 in 7 | May 2026 Econ Dev Update
As Downtown Austin continues to evolve into a more mixed-use, experience-driven urban center, staying connected to real-time market dynamics is more important than ever. This monthly update is designed to keep you informed, bring you key updates and share the...
Read More⟶Austin Economic Development Opportunities
Austin and Downtown Austin are national leaders in growth and economic development. See what opportunities are available to you as a business or company looking to expand your reach in Central Texas. Contact us at economicdevelopment@downtownaustin.com with any questions you...
Read More⟶The Dog Blog: Pet Friendly Places
This blog post was originally created in August of 2021 and was updated in May 2026. We want to spend as much time with our best friends as possible, but it isn’t always easy in the summer. Downtown is full...
Read More⟶April 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on April 16, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to share updates on crime prevention efforts, city resources and upcoming events expected to bring increased activity...
Read More⟶March 2026 Safety Forum Recap
Downtown Safety Forum Recap – March 2026 The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on March 19, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and city partners to review recent public safety activity, discuss preparedness efforts and...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin Alliance’s 2026 Milestones, Action Agenda & Budget
On April 8, 2026, the Downtown Austin Alliance Board of Directors approved the organization’s Action Agenda and Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which begins at the start of May. Our nonprofit organization creates, preserves, and enhances the vibe, vitality and...
Read More⟶2026 XOXO Fellows & Mentors Announced
We are thrilled to announce the selected applicants and mentors for the XOXO Videography & Photography Fellowship programs! This initiative is part of the XOXO Downtown Austin campaign, is a place-love campaign to show that everyone is welcome downtown because of the unique...
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