District 9 Council Member Zo Qadri is hosting a 2025 Year in Review Community Meeting this coming Mon, 12/1, at 6pm at Austin Energy Headquarters - RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... More info on our website: downtownaustin.org/2025-year-in...

🎟️ Downtown Safety Forum 🗓️ Thursday, Nov. 20, 8:30 – 9:30 am Join Downtown Austin Alliance and APD officials, and downtown stakeholders for the November virtual forum to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, and more. Details and RSVP: www.downtownaustin.org/downtown-saf...

November Shoal Creek Clean-Up 🗓️ Sat., Nov. 8, 8:45 am 📍 The Independent @ 301 West Ave. The efforts of the growing group of volunteers is paying off, as the creek is looking cleaner and better. Let’s stay vigilant! www.downtownaustin.org/november-sho...

Join for the launch of the Central City District Plan — a key initiative to guide the future growth, development, & vibrancy of Austin’s core. 🗓️ 11/10, 4-6:30p 📍 ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Bldg 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St. More info: downtownaustin.org/central-city-district-plan-open-house/

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance, APD officials, & downtown stakeholders for the virtual monthly Downtown Safety Forum to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, & more. RSVP for the Zoom meeting on Thurs, 10/16 at 8:30-9:30a here: www.downtownaustin.org/downtown-saf...

Congress has a new design plan! The city, in partnership with the DAA, is hosting an open house on Tues, 10/14 (6-8p) at 506 Congress Ave to present the plans. Staff will be on hand to answer questions & provide additional details. More details: www.downtownaustin.org/congress-ave...

Great turnout for the monthly Shoal Creek clean-up this beautiful Saturday morning.

Join for October's Shoal Creek Clean-Up! Volunteers will meet Sat, 10/11 outside The Independent (301 West Ave) at 8:45a, with the clean-up commencing at 9a. The monthly collaboration with APD, the DAA, & the Downtown Austin Community Court assists with this initiative.

To honorable City Council, Commissioners, & Staff: DANA opposes height limits and other exclusionary zoning downtown, and we specifically oppose the base height limit proposed in the C20-2025-010 Central Business District (CBD) amendments. 🧵

Join the DAA, APD officials, and other stakeholders to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, and more. WHAT: Downtown Safety Forum WHEN: Thu, 9/18, 8:30-9:30 am WHERE: Online via Zoom Details & RSVP: www.downtownaustin.org/downtown-saf...

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Join in for September's volunteer Shoal Creek clean-up session! WHEN: Saturday, Sep 13 (8:45-9a) WHERE: outside The Independent (301 West Ave) The monthly collaboration continues with APD, DAA, & the Downtown Austin Community Court. www.downtownaustin.org/september-20...

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance, Austin Police Department officials, & downtown stakeholders for a virtual monthly forum to discuss downtown safety updates, crime data, road closures, & more. Feel free to join the Zoom call on Thurs, 8/21 at 8:30-9:30a: www.downtownaustin.org/downtown-saf...

Come out to DANA's End of Summer Urban Core Happy Hour this Sun, Aug 24 at The Stay Put (73 Rainey St.) from 4-7pm! Our guest speaker will be Davon Barbour, CEO of @DowntownATXInfo! Entry comes with 2 free drink tickets & appetizers. More info and RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-end-o...

Pedestrian Advisory Council membership apps are open through Sep 14th! The PAC advises the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to walking. Regular meetings occur at 6p every first Monday near ACC Highland. More info here: www.downtownaustin.org/apply-for-th...

Join in for August's volunteer Shoal Creek clean-up session! WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 9 (8:45-9am) WHERE: outside The Independent (301 West Ave) The monthly collaboration continues with APD, the Downtown Austin Alliance, and the Downtown Austin Community Court. t.co/ZrDY9a0cJR

You're invited to the Great Streets Update Open House! WHEN: Wed, Aug 13 (12-2p) WHERE: Austin Central Library @ 710 W Cesar Chavez The Planning Department’s Urban Design team invites you to learn about and weigh in on the Great Streets Plan Update. t.co/NGYXrjlgTp 🧵

Council Member Qadri (@cmzoqadri.bsky.social) is hosting a FY 2025-2026 Budget Open House event Thursday, July 17th. Details and RSVP: www.downtownaustin.org/city-of-aust...

Councilmember @cmzoqadri.bsky.social is hosting a town hall with State Senator Sarah Eckhardt this Sat, June 14 at 2pm at Austin City Hall. They'll be taking questions submitted both online & in-person across a variety of topics – District 9 residents can attend and submit a question. RSVP ⬇️

Density bonus programs are fundamentally broken. The city should explore alternatives and not just modify or "calibrate" them. www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/density-is... by @puzycki.bsky.social

Message from Council Member Zo Qadri: "My D9 office & city crews are prepared to help respond to tonight's severe storm. Please stay safe during ongoing storms this week & use these resources to report outages, flooding, & get real-time updates from our district newsletter" — bit.ly/zod9newsletter

Save the Date for DANA's Summer Urban Core Happy Hour on Sunday, June 8 from 4-6:30p at Remedy Bar (at the 360 tower)! RSVP and more info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-summe...

Come mingle with fellow downtown residents at our annual meeting! WHAT: DANA Annual Meeting + Urban Core Happy Hour WHEN: Sun, Feb 23 (4:30-6:30) WHERE: The Kitchen @ 600 Guadalupe (6G tower) RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-2025-... Free for current DANA members; non-members $20.

Honorable City Council, Commissioners, and Staff: DANA supports single-stair reform as part of the city’s local amendments to the International Building Code. We oppose regulations that limit the feasibility of single-stair buildings up to 85 feet or up to seven stories. 🧵

Join Austin Transit Partnerhip's at a public meeting about Austin Light Rail progress to provide feedback to ATP staff! Options: Thurs, 1/16: 4:30-7:30p @ Lively Middle School Wed, 1/22: 4:30-7:30p @ Baker Center Sat, 1/25: 2:30-5:30p @ Montopolis Rec Center Tues, 1/28: 1-4p @ Texas Union

TONIGHT: Join neighbors from all over the city to learn about, and advocate for, the HOME act, which would legalize more and smaller homes on smaller lots. @aura-atx.org @cnliberalism.org @downtownaustin.org

In 2017, FAN called for the elimination of lot size restrictions throughout the neighborhoods of Austin. A resolution from Council Member Leslie Pool is a major step in the right direction. https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=411485

AURA, FAN, and @downtownaustin.org invite you to "City Council Advocacy Training: Champion Diverse Housing Options" on Mon Jul 17 at 7 pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-council-advocacy-training-champion-diverse-housing-options-tickets-674376607587

Rides on all Capital Metro services are FREE after 5 pm today, but expect detours downtown and around Lady Bird Lake. Ride Capital Metro downtown for fireworks or extended rail service to Q2 Stadium for Willie Nelson's Picnic. Plan your trip: https://capmetro.org/special-events/july4