Capital Metro Breaks Ground Next Week on New Downtown Station

New station – ETA spring 2021 – envisioned as “public gathering space and mobility hub”

"...Metro is set to begin construction on its new Downtown Station (as shown in this rendering) one block east..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...were considered too ambitious back then (like going underground Downtown) but seem worth the effort now, and a $300..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Stargayzer Fest Moves Downtown

Our city's newest festival brings it home

"...fest? The queer extravaganza, happening Sept. 12-14, is moving Downtown...."

July 30, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Who Will Guide Project Connect Into the Station?

As leaders leave the station we look at who will drive the public transit redesign

"...and Blue lines and their bridges and tunnels and stations – on track to meet the time frame promised..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...common at the time, Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed a Downtown Initiative – the city's first venture into public-private partnership..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...an epic ATX arc, wherein the hero leaves College Station and builds a global music promotions empire that he..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Verde Corridor Station on Track to Open for 2024 Austin FC Season

Rooting for El Tree is going to get easier

"...biggest news for Austin FC fans is that McKalla Station remains on track for a completion date in time..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Obey Giantess: Mega Mural of Feminist Proportions Pops Up Downtown

Artists Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey give Austin a 12-story tribute to the centenary of the 19th Amendment

"...2008 presidential campaign. Both artists were invited by the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation to take part in a weeklong..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Downtown Puzzle: Dell Seton’s Innovation Station

Goodbye to Brackenridge, hello to ...?

"...campus will drive up property values, displacing low-income residents Downtown. The project's master plan does include a goal of..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playing the Downtown Game

The score so far, and moves still to be made

"...a jigsaw puzzle, a Rubik's Cube – Austin's ongoing Downtown saga lends itself to playful metaphors. (Actually, given how..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Transportation Station

Getting around is part of Austin campus life

"...Late night bus to Downtown from UT, West Campus, and Riverside, Thu.-Sat., 8:30pm-3am..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Liz Williams

Point Austin: Dreaming Downtown

The conversation resumes on how to remake the second street district

"...apartment complexes and hotels (I didn't see a space station in the mix, but there's still time), and it..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Aztex Stadium/Aztex Station at Highland Mall

A fanciful site plan for an ailing mall

"...Castillian dorm, old Tower Records building, etc. 5) Three Downtown blocks: East 5th and 6th streets, including the alley..."

June 3, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Red Line Adds Trains, Subtracts Crowding

$50 million TxDOT grant adds trains, improves Downtown station

"...$50 million to the existing MetroRail Red Line from Downtown Austin to Leander, to reduce crowding during rush hour,..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...2016 Association of Alternative Newsmedia at the Westin Austin Downtown (310 E. Fifth) from July 7-9. If you're headed..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Council Moves on Convention Center Plans

The 24-page resolution brings together many of the moving parts from last summer’s “Downtown Puzzle”

"...wide-ranging set of measures for the southeast quadrant of Downtown, dubbed – at least for now – the "Palm..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

MetroRail: Week One

Standing room only on the train

"...attempt to get on board; I wanted to leave Downtown at 3:45pm, but there were so many joyriders checking..."

March 26, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

MetroRail Open Houses Coming Up

Views of the train and how it works coming to five of the stations

"...showing it off next month at five of the stations. Actual service is scheduled to begin in March. See..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Trains! Tunnels! Billions! Austin Gets First Look at Proposed Transit Plan

Next steps: public input, May Council vote, November election

"...corridor and along East Riverside to the airport, underground Downtown stations, bus rapid transit to serve UT and ACC..."

March 6, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

UPDATE: MetroRail Running Again

Natural gas leak near 7th interrupts service

"...is resuming full service. The next northbound departure from Downtown Station will leave as scheduled at 3:15 p.m...."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving your car (because that's a terrible idea)

"...Airport (ABIA) every 30 minutes. Direct access to the downtown area is $1.75...."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

Wake-Up Call

Looking back on the onetime heart of local hip-hop, Catfish Station, and the visuals that defined it

"...undercurrent. Few venues on Sixth Street (and/or the greater downtown entertainment district) cater to the rainbow spectrum of nonwhite..."

July 22, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Media Watch: Shiver Me Timbers

Pirate radio station tells FCC to go walk a plank

"...shut down an unlicensed Austin radio broadcast, the pirate station is still on the air, openly defying the government..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...every 12-30 minutes. Free wi-fi is available onboard and stations are equipped with electronic, real-time arrival schedules. Each bus..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...possible even after a long day of partying. The Downtown Night Owl buses will run until 3am at double..."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...were crossing Sixth Street after a night out enjoying Downtown Austin. Caught crossing against the light, Wallace and two..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council and Cap Metro Prepare to Hand Transit Plan to Voters

City's big plan is nearing the station

"...steer the Project Connect transit system plan toward Election Station. At a joint meeting Monday, the two bodies voted..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...to the airport (the Blue Line), both serving underground Downtown stations within a new transit tunnel and with new..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...Tovo’s already lengthy resolution regarding the southeast quadrant of downtown, home to the Convention Center and other projects. These..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

KGSR Rebrands as Austin City Limits Radio

New licensing deal will re-invent frequency’s format

"...KGSR announced this morning that the radio station is officially rebranding as Austin City Limits Radio KGSR...."

Sept. 6, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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