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Issues Over Lunch – Our Future 35: Vision to Reality

February 4 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Date:
February 4
Time:
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/issues-over-lunch-our-future-35-vision-to-reality-tickets-1112849094599

Who's Hosting This Event?

Downtown Austin Alliance
Who We Are:

The Downtown Austin Alliance’s mission is to create, preserve, and enhance the value and vitality of downtown Austin.

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The reconstruction of I-35 through central Austin presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect our community with 30 acres of land—caps and stitches—above the highway. This ambitious endeavor aims to knit our city together, transforming a historic divide into a vibrant, inclusive space for all Austinites.

The Downtown Austin Alliance and the City of Austin have collaborated for years with diverse leaders and community members to craft a shared vision for the Our Future 35 Cap and Stitch Project. This visionary initiative seeks to reimagine the I-35 corridor as a space that fosters connectivity, equity, and vitality.

After years of advocacy for funding, policies, and public support, we are nearing a pivotal moment: transitioning from vision to reality.

Join us for a dynamic conversation with industry experts who will share their insights and lessons learned—good, bad, and ugly—from implementing successful cap and stitch projects in their cities. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to turn bold ideas into thriving community assets.

You can order your ticket here.

Speakers:

  • Kit Sawers, CEO of Klyde Warren Park
  • Rob Walters, Board Chair of Klyde Warren Park
  • April Allen, President & CEO of Southern Gateway Park

Moderator:

  • Melissa Barry, Chief Program Officer, Downtown Austin Alliance

Venue

Austin Marriott Downtown
304 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701 United States
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