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2026 XOXO Fellows & Mentors Announced
We are thrilled to announce the selected applicants and mentors for the XOXO Videography & Photography Fellowship programs! This initiative is part of the XOXO Downtown Austin campaign, is a place-love campaign to show that everyone is welcome downtown because of the unique...
Read More⟶Spring Festival Forum 2026
The 2026 Spring Festival Season Forum featured presentations from SXSW, the Austin Police Department, Austin Center for Events, Austin-Travis County EMS, Austin Fire Department, and CapMetro. The presentation includes details about event-related road closures, event dates, and event locations throughout...
Read More⟶January 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on January 15, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss crime trends, homelessness outreach efforts and key downtown activity expected in early 2026. The forum...
Read More⟶November 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on November 20, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to share updates on public safety initiatives, construction impacts downtown and upcoming seasonal events. The forum featured...
Read More⟶October 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on October 16, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety partners and city officials to share updates on crime trends, upcoming public safety initiatives and major events expected to bring increased...
Read More⟶Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety
Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety On October 7, Downtown Austin Alliance hosted a continued conversation on mental health and public safety in our community. Since the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot in...
Read More⟶September 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on September 18, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss ongoing safety initiatives, public order strategies and upcoming events impacting the downtown district. The meeting...
Read More⟶City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people transitioning...
Read More⟶August 2025 Safety Forum
On August 21, 2025, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its latest Downtown Safety Forum, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety leaders and city partners to share updates on safety initiatives, emergency preparedness and upcoming events impacting the downtown district. The...
Read More⟶July Safety Forum Recap
On July 17, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting Downtown Austin. Austin Police Department Update The new Downtown Commander Carey Chaudior presented a detailed...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin Advocacy Priorities FY 2025-2026
The mission of the Downtown Austin Alliance is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone. To advance our mission, the Downtown Austin Alliance will continue to advocate for policies, regulations, and funding...
Read More⟶May Safety Forum Recap
On May 15, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. You may review the slide deck from the presentation here. Austin Police Department...
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