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January 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on January 15, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss crime trends, homelessness outreach efforts and key downtown activity expected in early 2026. The forum...
Read More⟶Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety
Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety On October 7, Downtown Austin Alliance hosted a continued conversation on mental health and public safety in our community. Since the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot in...
Read More⟶City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people transitioning...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin Advocacy Priorities FY 2025-2026
The mission of the Downtown Austin Alliance is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone. To advance our mission, the Downtown Austin Alliance will continue to advocate for policies, regulations, and funding...
Read More⟶Issues & Eggs: 6th Street’s Next Act
On March 25, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted Issues & Eggs: 6th Street’s Next Act, an installment of our ongoing breakfast series designed to foster dialogue on critical local issues. City leaders gathered to discuss current challenges and strategic solutions...
Read More⟶Austin City Council Approves Implementation of the Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative
The initiative will create a coordinated framework to support and implement projects that shape the future of Downtown Austin. Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative (DASI) AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Austin City Council approved a resolution brought forth by Mayor Kirk Watson and Council...
Read More⟶Issues Over Lunch – Our Future 35: Vision to Reality
On February 4, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted Issues Over Lunch – Our Future 35: Vision to Reality. Local and statewide industry leaders gathered to discuss the Our Future 35 Cap and Stitch Project and reimagine the I-35 corridor as...
Read More⟶October 2024 Safety Forum Recap
On October 17, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. Austin Police Department Update At the forum, Austin Police Department Commander Craig Smith...
Read More⟶Issues & Eggs: Meet the Chief Recap
On November 19, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted “Issues & Eggs: Meet the Chief,” an installment of our ongoing breakfast series designed to foster dialogue on critical local issues. This event featured new Austin police Chief Lisa Davis, who shared...
Read More⟶Our Future 35 Cap & Stitch Program: Downtown Design Recommendations
Austin has the opportunity of a lifetime to transform one of the city’s biggest community barriers into a generational asset, improving mobility and creating new public spaces and community amenities through the Our Future 35 Cap and Stitch Design Program. For...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin Alliance Advocacy Updates
The Downtown Austin Alliance FY24-25 Advocacy Priorities include advancing policies, regulations and funding to provide dense, walkable neighborhoods, preserve and enhance cultural assets and make downtown safer and easier to get around this year. Since our FY24-25 advocacy priorities are...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin Alliance’s Advocacy Priorities
The Downtown Austin Alliance Board of Directors approved the organization’s FY24-25 advocacy priorities on June 12. Creating and maintaining a clean, safe environment is our highest priority. In line with our Strategic Plan and annual budget, we will continue to...
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