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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...

Downtown Austin Alliance Launches National CEO Search

Downtown Austin Alliance launches national CEO search for next leader of this vital Austin institution. Current CEO DeWitt “De” Peart to retire in Q1 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas—The Downtown Austin Alliance, the nonprofit organization that...

Spring Festival Forum Recap

Spring festival season is here! This year, Downtown’s busiest season is expanding to include SXSW, the 2023 Texas Relays and –for the first time ever –the CMT Country Music Awards. We brought together experts from SXSW, CMT Country Music Awards, Austin...

Cozy Coffee Shops

Whether rushing to grab coffee before work, sipping a tea while reading a good book, catching up with a friend over a cup of joe or cramming late at night for an exam, coffee shops are there for us no...

Fun Places to Work Downtown

Tired of working within the same four walls every single weekday? You need a change of scenery. Whether you work from home or in the office, there are many great options to take your computer somewhere new and gain some...

Fun Things To Do During Lunch

Lunch breaks don’t always feel like a break, unfortunately, but we have some fun ways to change that. Let’s leave the office for a while and do something fun to reset our brains in the middle of the day! Hunt...

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...

Downtown Austin’s “Front of House” Ready for Residents and Visitors

The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on many downtown businesses, particularly in the hospitality and tourism industries. With vaccination rates climbing and Austin-Travis County moving to Stage 2 of the Austin Public Health Risk-Based Guidelines, the economic recovery is...

Emergency Repair Contractors

Resources for Business: Winter Storm Emergency Contractors We are working with our partners to provide emergency contractor resources to the business and residential community, and are updating this page on a regular basis. If you have a resource you would...

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

Downtown Developments: Recent Updates on Data, Construction, and Projections

With 26 projects underway and 25 more in the pipeline, downtown development won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Michele Van Hyfte, our vice president of urban design, spoke with KVUE’s Bryce Newberry last week on the state of downtown development....