Downtown Austin Alliance

Join us and the Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) at the Demonstration Area of Austin Central Library on July 19 at 4pm for the announcement of the drafted REED Plan! Our Chief Impact Officer, Jenell Moffett will be there to talk about the Downtown Austin Alliance's collaboration with DECA. The REED Plan is the first of its kind in the nation - a regional economic development plan built by and for minority economies. The REED Plan is community-driven; incorporating community voices to reflect diverse needs and foster ownership to lead to more effective and equitable outcomes. Save your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dUb_7ZGw

Our Future 35: Austin's Cap and Stitch Program is seeking feedback on their Vision and Goals through a virtual open house. Learn more about their plans for improving I-35 and give your feedback. https://lnkd.in/gb4C_Hit

We are partnering with Red River Cultural District and Waterloo Greenway to add to the Hot Summer Nights fun! Enjoy Hot Summer Mornings at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway on July 20 at 9am for an active morning for wellness and exploration through yoga instructed by Kelly Bach and live music with DJ Snugg. Cool down with Waterloo Sparkling Water, Liquid Death and Mom & Pops All Natural Pops while supplies last.

🌿 Join us and the Red River Cultural District at Waterloo Greenway for the Wild Waterloo: BioBlitz on July 20, from 10am to 12:30pm! Kids and adults alike can become citizen scientists, using iNaturalist to identify plants and wildlife while we look for blue herons, turtles and more! Enjoy complimentary frozen pops and refreshments while you explore. Don't miss this fun, educational event! 🐢 #WildWaterloo #BioBlitz #FamilyFun #AustinEvents #WaterlooGreenway #RRCD #DefendRedRiver #DTATX #DowntownAustin #DowntownATX

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend to the Mid-Summer Festival at the Old Bakery & Emporium. We helped coordinate the third annual festival complete with face painting, hair braiding, flower crown making, local food vendors and traditional Swedish meatballs. We witnessed a beautiful land blessing and listened to Ruben talk about the mural. Hope you all had as much fun as we did!

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy the fireworks downtown or with the skyline as the backdrop at Vic Mathias Shores at 9:30pm. Listen to Sundance Head, Tameca Jones, Bidi Bidi Banda and DJ Du while enjoying family-friendly activities like yard games, shopping the vendor market and dining with the food trucks all starting at 5pm and ending with the Austin Symphony Orchestra Concert and firework show! Have fun and remember - the bridges of 1st and Congress will closed to vehicles.

The newest ARTBOX addition to downtown Austin can be found at the corner of Casear Chavez and Trinity Street! This box was designed and painted by Jamie Prado, who named the box, "Continuum: The Evolution of Downtown Austin". The artist statement begins: "Continuum: The Evolution of Downtown Austin" is a visual journey through time, encapsulating the dynamic transformation of Austin’s urban core from the 1990s to the envisioned future. This piece captures the essence of change, progress, and the enduring spirit of a city known for its eclectic vibrancy and cultural depth."

We expanded our ambassador services to add a Safety Team to address non-emergency, quality of life issues. Safety Team members conduct early morning patrols around all downtown hotels. They request voluntary compliance from those violating city ordinances and provide connections to resources as needed. The program includes bike patrols and overnight security in Republic Square. The Safety Team can be identified with a distinctive fluorescent yellow and black uniform. In the first month of the program, the Safety Team had 601 interactions with people violating ordinances. These interactions had an 81% voluntary compliance rate – meaning 490 interactions resulted in people complying with the Safety Team’s requests.

For us to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone, we advocate for policies, regulations and funding for pressing issues and key infrastructure downtown. Keep up with our advocacy efforts through our new Advocacy Page. https://lnkd.in/gkh4Xng6

The 4th of July is this Thursday! Have fun, enjoy the fireworks and mind the street closures. Two of the main bridges downtown will be closed - 1st and Congress. Plan your fun and your route to the fireworks accordingly! Street Closure Map:https://lnkd.in/gMsTPPmW