How Austin’s street grid will change once light rail arrives
Traffic patterns throughout parts of Austin could look substantially different in several years’ time, as Project Connect ...
Austin's Sixth Street to reopen to traffic during the weekends
At the end of 2024, Austin began a "soft launch" of this initiative, opening Sixth Street to drivers on Thursdays and Saturdays. The initiative was temporarily halted at the start of 2025, but will ...
Don't fall for the Blue Monday myth, eat quinoa and 13 more health tips to try this month
National Quinoa Day falls on Jan. 16, but honestly, this whole grain — which is technically a seed — is worth adding to your ...
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6th Street will reopen to vehicles this weekend with new safety measures in place
The City of Austin is opening a stretch of 6th Street to vehicles on Friday and Saturday nights. As part of that, the city ...
APD Chief Lisa Davis unveils new details in East Sixth Street reopening, defends plan
APD Chief Lisa Davis announced the city had expanded sidewalks and installed rubber curbs. She also firmly defended the ...
LIVE: City of Austin, community officials to highlight changes to 6th Street
On Wednesday, the city of Austin and community leaders will hold a news conference to discuss upcoming changes to Sixth ...
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Revisiting the ‘Great Streets’ program: Austin’s blueprint for pedestrian-oriented urban design
Project designers discussed how the Great Streets Master Plan — intended to transform downtown Austin with “streets for people” — continues to progress 25 years after its adoption.  Originating from ...