Downtown Austin Sixth Street changes

City of Austin highlights changes to Sixth Street
The City of Austin and community leaders gather to discuss upcoming changes to Sixth Street, one of the city's most popular streets. This comes after the New Year's Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.
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 restart this weekend. APD said it did not experience issues when the street was reopened to drivers in December.
City of Austin to eliminate parts of Sixth Street's public parking
The City of Austin is beginning to make changes set to transform Sixth Street's infamously "dirty" reputation with the removal of many public parking spots.
Downtown Austin 6th Street changes: News conference
City and community leaders discuss changes to Austin's 6th Street. A Philadelphia sports fan who went off on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in a viral video won't be allowed to ever attend another Eagles home game.
Austin officials discuss changes to Sixth Street
Mayor Kirk Watson, Police Chief Lisa Davis and other Austin officials are providing an update on changes to Sixth Street.
6th Street safety in downtown Austin: Officials update on changes
A news conference is being held at 10:30 a.m. (CT) at Parkside Austin in the 300 block of East 6th Street. City and community leaders, including Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis,
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 Street, according to a press release. The conference will be held at 10:30 a.m.
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