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Perceptions of Downtown During the Pandemic

Near-Term Phase Bike Lanes Working Toward a Community-Driven Congress Ave

Several weeks ago, Austin Transportation creating temporary protected bike lanes along both sides of Congress Avenue designated with cones from Riverside to 11th Street. Based on positive community feedback and increased cyclist safety, the pilot was deemed successful! As such,...

A Guide to Our Future 35

Our Future 35 is a new engagement series and online tool intended to kick-start the process of co-creating a community vision for the I-35 corridor, focusing on how to guide and build on TxDOT’s investment to achieve positive outcomes for...

96,396 Reasons Why We Support Project Connect

At last week’s joint meeting with the Capital Metro board, Austin City Council voted to advance Project Connect on its path to a potential November election. We fully support the proposed finance and governance models, including the 8.75-cent tax rate...

PRESS RELEASE: Downtown Austin Alliance encourages community to help transform I-35 through central Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) has embarked on a community-driven effort to develop a roadmap for transforming the land and streetscape surrounding I-35 through central Austin. One of the first steps in the process is to...

Volunteers Help Count Homeless Population through Annual Point in Time Count

This year, several members of our staff joined more than 900 volunteers for the annual Point in Time Count, a census of the homeless population of Austin/Travis County. Between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM on Saturday morning, volunteers set out...

Do You Know About Our Downtown Safety Services?

Our mission at the Downtown Austin Alliance is to create, preserve and enhance the value and vitality of downtown Austin – That’s why our Downtown Ambassadors provide safety escort services between the hours of 6 AM – 11 PM every day of the week!

Press Release: Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation announces pledge to help open shelter for women, children and families

The Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation pledged its financial support for the Rathgeber Center—a new, temporary emergency shelter for women with children, as well as families.

Updates from City Leaders: Town Hall Meeting

Everything you need to know for this Wednesday's town hall meeting, including resources provided by Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and the Homeless Strategy Office to get up to speed on Austin's public order ordinances before the discussion.

Full Audio: Community Forum on Ordinance Changes

Hear a full audio recording of last night's community forum on the recent ordinance changes featuring a panel with APD, the City of Austin, and the Downtown Alliance.

Learn More and Share Your Ideas at Upcoming Project Connect Workshops

Capital Metro is asking people to help improve transportation in the region by sharing their ideas about different parts of the Project Connect system vision. Learn about, review and provide feedback on how the Orange Line transit corridor should operate, including the transitways and potential station types and locations.

Help Shape the Future of Austin Parks

The Austin Parks & Recreation Department invites you to join us at the second set of community meetings to review initial findings from the analysis of park, recreation, program needs in Austin, and all community input to date.