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City staff previews scaled first phase of Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative
Summary
City staff outlined an 18‑month, block‑by‑block first phase for Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and 7th Street that widens pedestrian realm by removing most angled parking (retaining ADA spaces), salvaging existing granite pavers where possible, and staging construction in early 2026.
Austin Transportation and Public Works staff presented the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative to the Historic Landmark Commission on Dec. 3, describing a reduced, higher‑quality first phase concentrated between Cesar Chavez Street and 7th Street.
Romani Lalani, a capital improvement program manager, described the plan to reassign space…
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