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Issues & Eggs: Creative Solutions to Attainable Housing

On April 25, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted “Building Futures–Creative Solutions to Attainable Housing,” an Issues & Eggs panel discussion focused on exploring attainable housing barriers and opportunities in Austin. With housing being a top issue in Austin, the panel...

The Mexican American Heritage Corridor

In August 2011, the City of Austin created Resolution No. 20110825-067, announcing the official recognition of 5th Street between Republic Square and the Saltillo Plaza as the Mexican-American Heritage Corridor. Signs lining the corridor mark its historical significance, but many...

The Dog Blog: Pet Friendly Places

We want to spend as much time with our furry best friends as possible, but it isn’t always easy when you want to venture somewhere other than a dog park. Downtown is full of great places to spend time with...

Your Guide to Staying Active in Downtown Austin

Updated January 2023. The benefits of regular physical activity are nearly endless, among them lowering your blood pressure, improving your mood and reducing your risk for a variety of health conditions. Once you find the motivation, check out our list...

Ways to Cool Off in Downtown Austin

On those hot days in Austin when you can fry an egg on the sidewalk, you may find it’s difficult to get motivated to leave your house. But staying indoors all summer is not the answer, either. With one of...

Do you have a plan to vote?

Election Day is here! See these Travis County voter resources, tips, local deals, and more. Find a convenient location and check wait times before you head to the polls Here’s where you can vote downtown: Austin Recreation Center 1301 Shoal...

Perceptions of Downtown During the Pandemic

City of Austin COVID-19 Relief Programs

August 18, 2020 RENT Assistance Program Applications Open tomorrow, August 19 at 8:00 through January 2021 The RENT Application Portal (opens 8:00 am tomorrow) RENT Community Outreach Grant Dashboard City of Austin RENT Program Community Outreach Grants: Offering $400,000 to...

COVID-19: Ways to Help

Sign a petition from the Independent Restaurant Coalition supporting the RESTAURANTS Act to protect restaurants with less than 20 locations and $1.5M or less in revenue. The legislation would create a grant fund of $120B for independent restaurants to cover rent, food, payroll,...

Report: COVID-19 Impact on the Downtown Office Market and Tenants

We recently surveyed downtown property owners, managers, developers and tenants to understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the downtown office market. We interviewed 11 individuals from 10 different companies representing more than 10.5 million square feet...

Celebrating Juneteenth in Austin 2020

Published June 19 2020 Activities for Celebrating Juneteenth Both Online and In-person Throughout the Weekend! Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date commemorates June 19,...

Come Back Downtown, Downtown Comeback Weekly Giveaways!

For the next several weeks, we will be giving away five $100 gift cards each week to support downtown businesses and to encourage Austinites to enjoy downtown activities safely. Enter to win by following us on Instagram and tagging friends...