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25.10.02
I-35 Northern Stitches Re-Engagement Meeting
A push has begun to re-engage the community around defining preferred options for the two, “Northern Stitches” for I-35, in the area near the new 41st Bridge crossing of I-35, flanking the Hancock and Cherrywood neighborhoods. A larger, community-wide meeting will be hosted by the City of Austin before Thanksgiving to further deliberate on different options for these stitches, and to narrow them down to 2 or 3 options for TxDOT’s consideration. The slide show below was presented at a small gathering of community leaders on September 29, 2025, to “prime the pump” on the vision, goals, and ideas for these new connective structures.
25.08.22
The Committee’s current focus includes:
- Advocacy for urban design enhancements to TxDOT’s I-35 frontage road schematics
- Encouraging participation in 2025’s national Week without Driving, occurring Monday 09.29 through Sunday 10.05 (local resources here)
- Potential city ballot item in Fall 2025 to approve cap and stitch bond funding for deck and park elements
25.04.08
The Mobility Committee celebrates the results of its recent advocacy for the Interstate 35 cap and stitch project. Efforts including renderings, public testimony, and an official letter of support from the president of AIA Austin helped to encourage Austin City Council to approve $104 million in funds for necessary roadway elements. These elements will make possible 11 acres of caps as well as two narrower stitches over the future sunken and widened expressway, between Cesar Chavez Street and Airport Boulevard. These interventions will help restitch Austin’s pedestrian fabric, mitigate air and noise pollution, provide new green space and amenities, and encourage adjacent development and investment on both public and private land.
25.03.24
Mobility Roundtable with Presentation from City Planning Department Staff on the Proposed Updates to the University Neighborhood Overlay District. See presentation below.
Here is a link to the Planning Department survey and the website with all their content:
