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West Side youth create their own quality-of-life plan for Austin

By Zach Cunning | September 15, 2020

A group of about a dozen youth created their own quality-of-life plan for Austin this summer, modeled after a similar plan being implemented by Austin Coming Together. The youth’s plan focuses on public safety, mental health and youth empowerment, and will be unveiled later this fall by the group Territory.

gardening

Austin Garden Collective holding volunteer days – with some changes

By Mateusz Janik | June 19, 2020

The Austin Garden Collective will be hosting community volunteer days at various gardens throughout Austin this summer. There will be some changes – like social distancing and mask wearing – due to the coronavirus.

quality of life plan

Austin celebrates first year of 5-year quality of life plan

By Suzanne McBride | December 15, 2019

In its first year, the campaign to improve Austin garnered $13 million in investments. That includes a record $10 million gift from BMO Bank. “It’s been a really momentous year. There’s been a lot of success,” said Darnell Shields, executive director of Austin Coming Together. The nonprofit, launched in 2010, is the driving force behind the quality-of-life plan.

15th Police District

New series explores the effects of gun violence on the South, West sides

By Mateusz Janik | November 12, 2019

One of the experts featured in “FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence” is Jermaine Harris, a community policing sergeant in the Chicago Department’s 15th District, who talks about using social justice as a means of supporting the Austin community. The series launches Nov. 12 on WTTW.

economic development

BMO Harris Bank giving $10 million to bolster Austin

By Mateusz Janik | October 27, 2019

The donadtion – the largest corporate gift in United Way of Metro Chicago’s history – will be used to help implement Austin’s quality of life plan and to support social service infrastructure and development in the city’s most-populated community area. The investment was announced last week at an event hosted by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and attended by several local elected officials.

Community

Non-profit takes photos of West Side residents to show different side of Austin

By Mateusz Janik | September 29, 2019

The Project Stamp photo project, organized by the local non-profit Alt Space Chicago, documents everyday residents in their community. With help from Austin Coming Together, the group will soon be displaying the images throughout Austin.

Community

Austin’s quality-of-line plan to be unveiled Saturday

By AustinTalks | December 11, 2018

After years of work involving dozens of West Side residents, the spotlight will be on the plan from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 15. The event – organized by Austin Coming Together – will be held at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.

Community

Residents invited to work on quality-of-life plan for Austin

By AustinTalks | February 23, 2018

The seven working groups will meet from Feb. 26 through March 7 at Austin Coming Together’s offices at 5049 W. Harrison. The working groups are: public safety, youth, housing, civil engagement, education, economic development and community narrative.

Austin Coming Together

Community summit seeks feedback from Austin residents

By Alex Cornwell | December 17, 2017

Austin Coming Together invited community members to vote on initiatives for a quality-of-life plan being devised for the West Side neighborhood.

Opinion

There’s no need for a new high school in Austin

By Dwayne Truss | October 18, 2017

The focus should be on showing West Side residents that students can receive an equitable and well-resourced education at Austin’s existing high schools, writes resident Dwayne Truss.

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