Reports & Resources
We provide insights for informed decision-making.
The Downtown Austin Alliance research team compiles the latest economic development data for our stakeholders’ use in making planning and investment decisions. We complement this with our own original research on the topics that matter most downtown.
Key Reports & Dashboards
State of Downtown
Our annual State of Downtown report is your one-stop resource for market data, development plans and updates on key downtown initiatives.
Read the Report⟶Real Estate Development Map
Updated semi-annually, this interactive map highlights real estate development projects recently completed, under construction or being planned in downtown.
Explore the Map⟶Downtown Dashboard
This dashboard shares the measurable results of Downtown Austin Alliance’s direct services and other initiatives to keep downtown clean, safe and welcoming. It also provides updates on key programs to address unsheltered homelessness.
View the Dashboard⟶Downtown Vitality Index
This is a go-to for the most recent quarterly data on downtown demographics and economic indicators and the performance of office, tourism and residential markets.
Explore the Index⟶Small Business Resources & Retail Reports
Downtown Business Resources
Explore a list of Downtown Austin Alliance services, learn how employees can get to and from downtown and much more in this resource designed specially downtown business owners.
Explore the Resources⟶Downtown Storefront Retail Reports
These reports analyze the health of Downtown Austin's retail sector based on storefront inventory, a business survey and foot traffic data.
Read the Reports⟶Roadmap to Recovery Series
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted our city and downtown economy. We conducted extensive research on these effects, created recovery plans, and continue to actively monitor and measure the progress of recovery.
See the Data⟶Transportation & Infrastructure Reports
Built Environment & Mobility Reports
Explore Downtown Austin through reports on the built environment and mobility-related projects we lead, partner on and advocate for.
See the Reports⟶ULI: The I-35 Corridor
In collaboration with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), we gathered community input on the future of the I-35 corridor in February 2020. Explore the ULI panel recommendations, highlights and next steps for I-35.
See the ULI Reports⟶Our Future 35
Dive in to reports from of Our Future 35, a community-centered initiative to create public spaces along the I-35 corridor that reconnects East and West Austin.
Discover Our Future 35⟶