Don’t let Women’s History Month pass you by! Commemorate the contributions of women throughout history with these three online resources: 1. Austin History Center’s online exhibition highlighting local women who have played a significant role in politics in Texas’ capital…
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5 Ways to #MuseumMonday From Home
Photo: Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0 Here are five ways to explore art, photography, history and more while supporting downtown museums from home! Art Where You Are: Explore the Blanton’s Collection Discover Texas History Online with the Bullock Museum’s Online Interactives…
Resources for Individuals, Families & Businesses During COVID-19
Updated: 5/13/20 Find the Resources You Need: Modifications Made on May 8 to the Stay Home Orders continue to: Ask individuals to stay home and refrain from attending social gatherings of any size outside…
How You Can Help: Giving Back During COVID-19
Updated: 05/13/20 The City of Austin and Travis County have issued a public health order requiring non-essential individuals to stay at home, except for essential work and activities, as well as closing business deemed non-essential. Local businesses deemed both essential…
Essentials: Food, Transportation & Services during COVID-19
Updated: 05/13/20 Downtown & nearby grocery stores & pharmacies Check their websites or call for the latest information and adjusted hours. Royal Blue Grocery: 7:00 AM-11:59 PM | Delivery and Curbside Available (Congress Ave. store is temporarily closed) Whole Foods…
National Experts Present Preliminary Recommendations for the Future of I-35
On Friday, February 28, we gathered at the historic Huston-Tillotson University to hear the preliminary findings from the Urban Land Institute panel. After a week of touring the project area, interviewing community leaders, and studying the corridor, the panelists prepared…
Live Webinar: ULI Panel Public Presentation
A group of nationally renowned land use, urban planning, and transportation experts representing the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be making recommendations next week to the City of Austin and the Downtown Austin Alliance on capping the I-35 freeway and…
PRESS RELEASE: The Downtown Austin Alliance creates a foundation as it launches inaugural arts event
Writing on the Walls debuts next month producing the largest mural in Austin AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance’s…
Downtown Safety Measures Prepares Stakeholders for Spring Festival Season
Representatives from SXSW, Austin Police Department, Austin Transportation Department, Capital Metro and UT Athletics joined us at last week’s Downtown Safety Measures event to help downtown stakeholders prepare for the busy Spring Festival Season. We heard details on upcoming events,…
PRESS RELEASE: Downtown Austin Alliance encourages community to help transform I-35 through central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) has embarked on a community-driven effort to develop a roadmap for transforming the land and streetscape surrounding I-35 through central Austin. One of the first steps in the process is to…