Join us for a town hall meeting featuring Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members to discuss the recent changes to Austin’s public order ordinances and the city’s plan to move forward with solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness Town Hall:…
Category Archives: Downtown News
FAQs about the Recent Ordinance Changes
On July 23, we hosted a community forum on the recent changes to the camping and sit/lie ordinances. Nearly 400 hundred community members attended the event which featured a panel discussion on the impact of the changes, enforcement of the…
Full Audio: Community Forum on Ordinance Changes
Hear a full audio recording of last night’s community forum on the recent ordinance changes featuring a panel with APD, the City of Austin, and the Downtown Alliance.
7 Things You Need to Know About the Micromobility Regulations Now in Effect
Check out this helpful guide to new micromobility rules from the Austin Transportation Department!
Learn More and Share Your Ideas at Upcoming Project Connect Workshops
Capital Metro is asking people to help improve transportation in the region by sharing their ideas about different parts of the Project Connect system vision. Learn about, review and provide feedback on how the Orange Line transit corridor should operate, including the transitways and potential station types and locations.
Mark Your Calendar: Downtown Safety Forum July 23
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance with the Austin Police Department for a community forum to discuss safety-related topics in downtown Austin, specifically focused on the recent ordinance changes.
Downtown Mobility Updates
Last month, new sidewalks and a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path were completed on Guadalupe between 18th St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin Transportation Department also plans to convert 17th and 18th streets between San Jacinto Boulevard and Trinity Street from one-way to two-way traffic patterns.
New Booker T. Washington Panel Unveiled at Wooldridge Square
On Juneteenth, we gathered at Wooldridge Square for the unveiling of the Booker T. Washington interpretive panel detailing the famed educator’s visit to Austin in 1911.
City Council Approves Amendments to Solicitation, Camping & Sit/Lie Ordinances
Last Thursday, the Austin City Council voted to amend ordinances on soliciting, camping, sitting and lying in public spaces. Here is what to expect when the amended ordinances go into effect on or about July 1. Learn more at a community meeting next month with APD.
A Statement from President and CEO De Peart
Read a statement from our president and CEO De Peart in response to City Council’s decision on Items 184 and 185.