The Downtown Austin Alliance will host its annual Future of Downtown celebration on Tuesday, May 27, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. The event will feature key findings from the annual State of Downtown report and an introduction to Davon Barbour, the organization’s new president and CEO. Attendees will be the first to hear new insights into downtown’s economic, cultural, and social trends, as well as learn about the Downtown Alliance’s strategic priorities for the coming years. The State of Downtown report looks at real estate development, office and employment trends, residential growth, public safety, tourism, homelessness, parks, and mobility in the city’s core. The evening will also feature the presentation of the Downtown Vision Award and the Meredith Powell Award for Community Culture, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the vibrancy and vitality of downtown Austin. Tickets for the public event are available for purchase online.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki