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Category Archives: Downtown News
Perceptions of Downtown During the Pandemic
Downtown Austin Alliance Receives International Recognition for Excellence in Urban Place Management
Official Press Release Published October 6, 2020 The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) and the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation (Foundation) were recognized by the International Downtown Association (IDA) with Downtown Achievement Awards of Excellence for its work and initiatives related…
Light Up Purple this October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Published October 5, 2020 Now more than ever, with increased isolation due to stay at home safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic; residents, businesses, and agencies across the area are strongly encouraged to show their support for domestic violence survivors….
Downtown Austin Alliance to develop and lead a “Roadmap to Recovery”
Official Press Release Published September 24, 2020 Economic recovery and resiliency strategy will align with Downtown Vision AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) will create a strategic and comprehensive plan for downtown that will spark and guide…
Near-Term Phase Bike Lanes Working Toward a Community-Driven Congress Ave
Several weeks ago, Austin Transportation creating temporary protected bike lanes along both sides of Congress Avenue designated with cones from Riverside to 11th Street. Based on positive community feedback and increased cyclist safety, the pilot was deemed successful! As such,…
SAVES Fund to Help Live Music Play On Post-Pandemic
The Downtown Austin Alliance represents over 900 downtown property owners and 96,000 employees, wrote to the City of Austin asking to support Item 62 on this week’s Council agenda. Live music is the lifeblood of our downtown economy. Studies show…
Spread Kindness and Provide Essentials to People Experiencing Homelessness
The Downtown Austin Alliance and Downtown Ambassadors continue working to address the welfare of individuals experiencing homelessness during the pandemic with Project Outreach, an extension of the Downtown Ambassadors’ mission to help keep downtown vibrant and to ensure the health and safety of…
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….
A Guide to Our Future 35
Our Future 35 is a new engagement series and online tool intended to kick-start the process of co-creating a community vision for the I-35 corridor, focusing on how to guide and build on TxDOT’s investment to achieve positive outcomes for…