Austin, TX
I-35 expansion project: Austin officials show off new renderings
I-35 expansion project: Austin shows new renderings
The city of Austin is giving a visual update on its Cap and Stitch program. The project is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of I-35.
AUSTIN, Texas – The city of Austin is giving a visual update on its Cap and Stitch program. The project is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of I-35.
The city says the project is aimed at creating public spaces over the highway.
TxDOT held a groundbreaking ceremony on the I-35 Capital Express Central Project last month.
The project will lower the highway’s main lanes between Lady Bird Lake and Airport Boulevard.
The city of Austin plans to add caps and stitches to the project to create more public spaces and bridge the East and West sides of town.
TxDOT breaks ground on I-35 expansion project
The Texas Department of Transportation is breaking ground on the I-35 Capital Express Central project.
“The key intent is really to document what we have been hearing from residents and community members over the past two-ish years of our outreach in regard to Austinites’ desired outcomes for the city’s cap and stitch effort,” says Transportation Public Works transportation officer Michelle Marx.
Residents were surveyed at several open houses from the months of May through August. A new draft of the vision plan was presented in front of the mobility committee on Thursday.
“The vision plan does start by articulating where Cap and Stitches are going to be possible in Austin and those are the locations you are seeing on your map here in blue. We do also identify where The University of Texas is evaluating opportunities outside the city’s efforts,” says Marx.
I-35 expansion project to begin construction
TxDOT is expected to break ground this week on a massive I-35 expansion. However, protesters are still trying to stop the project from moving forward.
According to the city, the Caps and Stitches could create up to 25 acres of public space, stretching from Holly Street to Airport Boulevard, which should include large trees, shade, lighting, public art, walking and bicycle paths, landscaping and micromobility hubs.
“A wide array of open space, park-like features as well as buildings in some, if not many locations,” says Michelle Marx.
The city says the buildings will be limited to two stories. The spaces will be used for recreational activities.
Updated I-35 cap-and-stitch plans unveiled
The city of Austin showcased some updated plans for caps and stitches across I-35 in downtown at an open house on Saturday.
But the Caps and Stitches must meet certain guidelines.
“The real driving factor for that is the requirement that TxDOT has provided us is that we provide a minimum of 16 and a half feet of vertical clearance from the roadway surface at any highway or on and off ramp locations to any kind of deck,” says Michelle Marx.
The concepts and plans were split into five phases, according to the draft provided.
“TxDOT will be constructing the structural elements on our behalf. They will be city funded but constructed in conjunction with the project, so TxDOT will be breaking ground in approximately mid-26. They are scheduled for substantial completion in approximately 2032, so any city funded cap features that we fold into their scope we are looking at about a 2032 completion date,” says Marx.
There will be another meeting next to discuss the next steps in the process and the funding.
AUSTIN, Texas — Culinary magazine Food & Wine named Austin the top U.S. city for coffee in the nation.
The city seems to have a coffee shop on every corner, with some operating out of unique locations.
Mercado Sin Nombre in East Austin brings a Mexico City street vibe with cempasúchil flowers and other colorful decor, a Coca-Cola brand menu sign and milk crates doubling as tables. Walter’s Tavern on South Congress Avenue operates out of a historic Victorian home and A Hole Coffee literally serves drinks out of a hole in the wall.
From creative concepts to beloved classics, shops like Leona, which recently opened in Sunset Valley, Desnudo — serving up masterful lattes with ingredients like miso paste and fruit purees — and Cherrywood Coffeehouse are some of the city’s most popular haunts for a cup of joe.
“The sheer variety of cultural influences, creative drink options, and accompanying food choices make Austin’s one of the most vibrant coffee scenes in the country,” Food & Wine said.
See the magazine’s full list below.
Top 10 U.S. cities for coffee, according to Food & Wine:
- Austin
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Seattle
- Miami
- Honolulu
- San Francisco
- Boston
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
AUSTIN, Texas – A man was charged with murder in connection to a deadly East Austin shooting last week, police said.
This is the Austin Police Department’s 20th homicide of the year.
What we know:
Police said on April 10, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting at the Cabana Club at 5012 East 7th Street.
When officers arrived, they found a victim, Richard Barr, with gunshot wounds to his body. He died from his injuries.
The investigation showed there had been a fight in the parking lot outside the club that escalated into the suspect, 21-year-old Ryan Lara, shooting Barr in the back.
Barr had been moving away and across the parking lot from Lara when he was shot. Police said Lara had also shot two other people in the group. They were taken to a local hospital for their injuries. One victim remains in critical condition while the other victim was released.
Ryan Lara, 21 (Austin Police Department)
Lara was charged with murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department
AUSTIN, Texas – We will be on storm watch tonight.
Local perspective:
More of the same today with a cloud/sun mix, warm, humid and breezy conditions.
Highs heading for the 80s with wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
The backstory:
The West Texas dryline will be the storm machine. This is where the Gulf moisture meets up with dry air coming off the mountains.
As the two different air masses collide the air will be forced up.
The heating of the day and upper low will provide even stronger lift to generate numerous and more intense storms in West Texas.
There is a chance a few of the storms will survive their journey away from the dryline and reach the Hill Country starting this evening and overnight.
By the time they enter Central Texas, most of the storms will drop below severe limits.
The highest threat of severe weather remains west of the Hill Country.
What’s next:
Could we get redevelopment with the storms late on Wednesday?
The jury is still out because not all the models agree, so we will have to play the wait and see game.
The next game-changers will be a stronger Western Low and a cold front with bite to it entering the picture this weekend.
Expecting increasing rain chances on Saturday followed by a cooler and drier breeze the rest of the weekend.
What you can do:
Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP.
The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling.
Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.
The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields.
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