Can Austin clean up 'Dirty Sixth' Street? How the city hopes to reinvent the iconic strip
A new initiative aims to transform the rowdy entertainment district into a safer area where more than just bars can thrive.
Downtown Austin road closes after glass fell from building under construction
The Austin Fire Department was on the scene of 321 W. 6th St. after receiving reports of glass panels falling from a ...
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
Sixth Street closing to traffic during SXSW
Sixth Street will be re-closed to vehicular traffic through the end of SXSW, according to the Austin Police Department.
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The Transformation of Dirty Sixth Has Begun
Another much more immediately noticeable change has taken place on Sixth – the Austin Police Department has reopened the ...
Memo: Police data shows Sixth Street safety pilot has ‘positive effects’ so far
The memo stated that the preliminary data “demonstrates several positive effects.” Those include reductions in the number of ...
APD Chief: Crime, violence has dropped on East Sixth Street since weekend reopening to cars
In a memo to Austin City Council, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said use-of-force incidents, arrests and officer injuries ...
Meta plans $2.9 million renovation in downtown Austin
Meta's renovation in downtown Austin comes as the company makes moves in Texas, including a possible reincorporation in the ...
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Stream Realty shares 'crown jewel' vision for Austin's Sixth Street
Sixth Street has always been an essential part of Austin's culture and history. From live music venues launching the careers of Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Grateful Dead to longtime ...