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Resources for Austin Businesses
Updated 05/13/20 Resources + More Information on new Restrictions and Requirements for businesses as part of the May 8 Update to Stay Home–Work Safe Orders: Checklists for business owners and customers detailing the rules of reopening Details on businesses’ activity...
Read More⟶Ideas for Celebrating Easter at Home
Easter Menus from Downtown & Neighboring Restaurants CRU Easter Brunch To Go Salt & Time Walk-Up Orders for Easter Easy Tiger Easter Specials Available Saturday & Sunday Emmer & Rye Easter Feasts for 4 Available for Pick up or Delivery...
Read More⟶A Message from Our Board Chair
Dear Downtown Austin Alliance Members, My hope is that you, your family, employees and friends are safe and healthy, and remain so through this unsettling time in our history. It’s difficult to watch the changes unfold to what we considered normal...
Read More⟶Apply for Financial Relief for Your Small Business
We are committed to providing the information and resources you need to navigate the challenges of this unprecedented time. Updated: 4/5/20 As small businesses in our community face uncertainty about the future, we want to share information about federal programs...
Read More⟶COVID-19 Construction Industry Updates
Updated 4/2/2020 An email today from the Development Services Department stated, “Consistent with the Governor’s orders, all construction is considered essential. Committee review is no longer required to determine eligibility for project continuation.” This comes as the City released additional...
Read More⟶How to Celebrate Women’s History Month From Home
Don’t let Women’s History Month pass you by! Commemorate the contributions of women throughout history with these three online resources: 1. Austin History Center’s online exhibition highlighting local women who have played a significant role in politics in Texas’ capital...
Read More⟶5 Ways to #MuseumMonday From Home
Photo: Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0 Here are five ways to explore art, photography, history and more while supporting downtown museums from home! Art Where You Are: Explore the Blanton’s Collection Discover Texas History Online with the Bullock Museum’s Online Interactives...
Read More⟶Resources for Individuals, Families & Businesses During COVID-19
Updated: 5/13/20 Find the Resources You Need: Modifications Made on May 8 to the Stay Home Orders continue to: Ask individuals to stay home and refrain from attending social gatherings of any size outside...
Read More⟶How You Can Help: Giving Back During COVID-19
Updated: 05/13/20 The City of Austin and Travis County have issued a public health order requiring non-essential individuals to stay at home, except for essential work and activities, as well as closing business deemed non-essential. Local businesses deemed both essential...
Read More⟶Essentials: Food, Transportation & Services during COVID-19
Updated: 05/13/20 Downtown & nearby grocery stores & pharmacies Check their websites or call for the latest information and adjusted hours. Royal Blue Grocery: 7:00 AM-11:59 PM | Delivery and Curbside Available (Congress Ave. store is temporarily closed) Whole Foods...
Read More⟶National Experts Present Preliminary Recommendations for the Future of I-35
On Friday, February 28, we gathered at the historic Huston-Tillotson University to hear the preliminary findings from the Urban Land Institute panel. After a week of touring the project area, interviewing community leaders, and studying the corridor, the panelists prepared...
Read More⟶Live Webinar: ULI Panel Public Presentation
A group of nationally renowned land use, urban planning, and transportation experts representing the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be making recommendations next week to the City of Austin and the Downtown Austin Alliance on capping the I-35 freeway and...
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