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Preservationists praise developer for giving Sixth Street historic buildings ‘some love’

As Dallas-based Stream Realty moves forward with efforts to revitalize more than 30 properties it owns along East Sixth Street, the company is evincing a notable shift in strategy: preserving historic buildings instead of replacing most of them with new…

Preservation • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 25, 2025

Vision for transforming city core draws scrutiny ahead of likely Council vote

With Downtown Austin poised for overlapping mega-projects over roughly the next decade, City Council’s Mobility Committee took a closer look last week at the draft Austin Core Transportation Plan, which aims to tie all of the projects together. Committee members…

Transportation • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 24, 2025

Early data suggest opening Sixth Street to traffic has improved public safety

Early data from the Austin Police Department suggests that a new public safety initiative aimed at reducing crime and violence on East Sixth Street is yielding positive results. The changes, which took effect in December, reintroduced vehicular traffic on weekend…

Public Safety • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 6, 2025

Downtown Commissioners weigh in on Sixth Street plan

Hours after the announcement that Austin will be opening Sixth Street to vehicular traffic on weekend nights, the Downtown Commission had a chance to weigh in.  Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis and APD Lieutenant Christopher Juusola, who is the downtown…

Public Safety • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 17, 2025

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Dirty no more? City opts to keep Sixth Street open to traffic at all times

Beginning this weekend, the city will keep Sixth Street open to vehicular traffic on weekends, a substantial departure from decades of street closures designed to accommodate nightlife culture that saw thousands of pedestrians gather in the roadway while moving among…

Transportation • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 16, 2025

Police, state ready to intervene on after-hours bars operating downtown

The Austin Police Department may soon take steps to punish downtown bars and nightclubs identified recently as potentially violating state liquor laws by operating and selling drinks after hours. At the latest meeting of the Downtown Commission, talk turned to…

Police • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 23, 2024

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New restaurants to pave the way for Stream Realty's Sixth Street revitalization

The real estate group looking to revitalize the Sixth Street entertainment district just west of Interstate 35 is betting that a wave of new restaurants will be the initial difference-maker in the move to gradually strip the area of its…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 7, 2024

Council approves taller buildings in part of Sixth Street entertainment district

City Council has approved an increase in building height for a portion of the East Sixth Street entertainment district that has been targeted for redevelopment by a Dallas-based real estate firm. The ordinance amendment approved Thursday after a public hearing…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 24, 2023

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Council to vote on allowing taller buildings along Sixth Street

City Council is set to vote next week on allowing taller buildings along part of Sixth Street, in hopes of bringing more daytime uses to Austin’s most famous stretch of bars and clubs.  The plan is to allow buildings up…

Preservation • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 14, 2023

Downtown Commission greenlights new Sixth Street barriers

The Downtown Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend City Council adopt a $509,000 contract to install 65 new barriers bordering the Sixth Street Historic District as part of a broader effort to improve safety. Similar to safety interventions undertaken…

Public Safety • By Emma Freer • Jun 23, 2023

Landmark commission pushes for ‘partnership’ on Sixth Street redevelopment

Despite trepidation from developers, the Historic Landmark Commission has recommended a heftier review process for Sixth Street properties slated to be redeveloped under proposed regulations. The code amendments, which were initiated by City Council in June 2022, could raise height…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 21, 2023

Firearms, unsafe drivers still seen as greatest safety threats for Sixth Street

The presence of firearms and the possibility of a vehicle breaking through barricades and entering crowds are the two greatest threats to Austin’s popular Sixth Street nightlife district, according to police and emergency leaders. The Downtown Commission received updates last…

Public Safety • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 2, 2023

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