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City officials talked about changes to 6th Street in downtown Austin. Starting this week, Sixth Street will remain open to westbound traffic throughout the weekend. Safety equipment has been ...
Sixth Street is now open to traffic in downtown Austin APD Chief Lisa Davis believes ... Some Austinites fear that 6th Street's historic charm is being stripped away, which could impact business.
The city will review public safety trends and local business impacts following the street's reopening to weekend vehicle traffic.
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin City Council is exploring more options to make Sixth Street safer. This builds on a pilot program that ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple people were injured following an overnight shooting Sunday in downtown Austin ... near Eighth Street and Brazos Street. “The first officer on scene applied pressure ...
speaking March 25 during an "Issues & Eggs" panel discussion hosted by the Downtown Austin Alliance. “The fastest way to change the perception of not only Sixth Street, but really any area or ...
A new initiative aims to transform the rowdy entertainment district into a safer area where more than just bars can thrive.
Making 6th Street ‘vibrant’ part of city’s public ... At a forum held Tuesday morning by the Downtown Austin Alliance, Tamara Herold, a crime scientist, addressed the reduced crime rates ...
For half a century, the festival has taken over Sixth Street (formerly Pecan Street) twice a year, presenting arts, crafts, music and festival food.
This story was updated with new information. After half a century on East Sixth Street in downtown Austin, the annual Pecan Street Festival — which offers arts, crafts, music and fest food ...