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…
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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…
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…
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…
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Members
The Downtown Austin Alliance is proud to acknowledge the service of its distinguished outgoing board members whose volunteer efforts have advanced the organization and vision for downtown through their expertise, forward-thinking leadership, and passion to strengthen our organization and create…
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…
Downtown Austin Alliance Announces FY 24-25 Budget & Milestones
Includes a substantial investment in safety initiatives, among other priorities By Dewitt Peart Our work at the Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) is guided by the community’s Downtown Vision and our five-year strategic plan. While achieving the long-term vision for…
Our Future 35 Awarded Federal Funds
The City of Austin, in partnership with Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance), was selected to receive $1.12 million in federal funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. The program, established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
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…
Downtown Austin 2023: A Look Ahead
January 2023 is only the beginning of what’s shaping up to be the most transformative year the Downtown Austin Alliance will have yet. This year, we’re not only celebrating 30 years of growth and successes, we’re also celebrating the continued…