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One of Texas' rowdiest streets is set to get a revamp as local leaders work to improve public safety along the infamous ...
Austin will begin installing concrete barriers along East Sixth Street on Aug. 11, replacing water-filled barricades used to ...
After installation, the Downtown Austin Alliance will paint the barriers as part of a barricade “beautification” project.
An August 1 memo from Austin Public Works Director Richard Mendoza says that the city will move forward with its plan to ...
Sixth Street has seen a series of changes over the last six months and is about to see another one: concrete barriers.
Austin officials are considering converting Sixth Street into a two-way road to improve safety and accessibility, sparking mixed reactions from locals.
Troy Lee Tanksley, 17, was arrested in connection to a mass shooting in March at 6th Street’s Lit Lounge that left four people wounded, according to ...
Officials and city leaders held a press conference Wednesday to announce that Sixth Street will be open to vehicle traffic starting this weekend, according to a Fox 7 Austin report.
At the end of 2024, Austin began a "soft launch" of this initiative, opening Sixth Street to drivers on Thursdays and Saturdays. The initiative was temporarily halted at the start of 2025, but ...
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lucky Lizard and Museum of the Weird and Roppolo’s Pizza have stood side by side on Sixth Street for decades. “My roots go back deep,” said Marc Roppolo, who opened the ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin will open Sixth Street up to vehicular traffic this Friday and Saturday as part of a pilot program.