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29th Ward

Austin Town Hall gets funds for repairs, renovations

By Zach Cunning | 12 hours ago

The facility at 5610 W. Lake St. will be getting up to $1.5 million in TIF money. That funding will partially cover costs associated with upgrading the building’s electrical service, improving ADA access, and remodeling and restoring parts of the interior including the auditorium.

29th Ward

West Side residents help decide how $1 million will be spent in the 29th Ward

By Zach Cunning | February 8, 2021

Sixty percent of the $1 million will go to street repairs and resurfacing in the ward. The rest of the projects to be funded – and listed here in order of popularity – are: street safety upgrades, community gardens, a fitness course at the Austin Town Hall, bike lanes, a mural in Columbus Park and public art at Sayre Language Academy. Nearly 400 residents voted this time around.

29th Ward

Voting ends this week for 29th Ward participatory budgeting

By Zach Cunning | January 24, 2021

Residents of the 29th Ward have until Jan. 29th to vote on how $1 million in menu money will be spent. In addition to street repairs and surfacing, the money will be allocated for community projects. Residents will be able to choose up to five of seven projects, which include public art, community gardens, speed bumps and a fitness course at Austin Town Hall.

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