WHAT: Central City District Plan Open House
WHEN: Monday, November 10, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Building 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St., Austin, TX 78701

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The City of Austin’s planning team is pleased to announce the launch of the Central City District Plan — a key initiative to guide the future growth, development, and vibrancy of our city’s urban core.

The initiative will develop both a vision and an implementation plan for an equitable, resilient, and sustainable city that supports an interconnected urban core.

DANA has been identified as a key stakeholder in this engagement process. Help shape the plan, come learn more about the Central City District Plan, speak directly with the project team, and share your feedback.

You can also learn more about the plan and provide feedback anytime through the new Speak Up Austin site.

Your input will help ensure the plan reflects the vision and needs of everyone who lives, works, and plays in the central city.

Thank you for being part of this important conversation about the future of our city. Please reach out to centralcitydistrictplanteam@austintexas.gov with any questions.

WHAT: Downtown Safety Forum (Oct. 2025)
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 16, 8:30 – 9:30 am
WHERE: Online via Zoom

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance, Austin Police Department officials, and downtown stakeholders for a virtual monthly forum to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, and more.

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WHAT: Congress Avenue Urban Design Open House
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: 506 Congress Ave.

Congress Avenue has a new design plan! The City, in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance, is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to present the plans. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional details. Anyone in the community is welcome.

Some of the planned improvements include:

1. • Expanded pedestrian amenity zones, also referred to as “double loaded sidewalks”, offering sidewalk space to comfortably stroll down the avenue as well as space for building-side dining tables, kiosks or retail carts and other programming.
2. • An upgraded low-profile concrete bikeway barrier curb to provide a safer and more comfortable travel way for people on scooters and bicycles.
3. • A dedicated right turn lane at Cesar Chavez Street with signal upgrades to best manage north-south bicycle and scooter crossings with right turning traffic. Left turn lanes will remain at Cesar Chavez Street, FIfth Street and Sixth Street.
4. • Improved tree health by enlarging the soil volume around each tree. Several new trees will be planted where trees have died, to provide a consistent shade canopy along the avenue.
5. • American with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at each corner, complete with Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and new curb ramps.
6. • To make space for these changes, the angled, on-street parking bays will be repurposed into pedestrian amenity zones and expanded soil area for trees. ADA parking will generally remain in place, with a few locations adjusted to best fit the surrounding context and accessibility. Feasibility of relocating ADA parking to cross streets is being evaluated. Two parallel parking bays will be provided for ride share, valet and other commercial loading on the west curb of the 200 and 600 blocks.

WHAT: October Shoal Creek Clean-Up
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 11, 8:45 am
WHERE: The Independent @ 301 West Ave.

Volunteers will meet Saturday, October 11, 2025 outside The Independent (301 West Ave. at 8:45 am, with the clean-up commencing at 9 am.

The monthly collaboration continues with APD, the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA), and the Downtown Austin Community Court to assist with this important initiative.

WHAT: Downtown Safety Forum (Sept. 2025)

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 18, 8:30 – 9:30 am

WHERE: Online via Zoom

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance, Austin Police Department officials, and downtown stakeholders for a virtual monthly forum to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, and more.

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