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Austin’s Taste of Chicago, Soul City Blues festival a success
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At least 4,000 people gathered in Austin Saturday to enjoy music, food and family fun along the Soul City Corridor along Chicago Avenue.
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Design of Soul City Corridor moving along with input from community
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Three themes are being considered during the design phase of the Chicago Avenue project. More public input will be sought this spring as the INVEST South/West-funded project progresses.
Austin
Austin group working to raise awareness about Soul City Corridor’s businesses
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Every Wednesday in February, the Mid-America Club will be spotlighting a business leader from Chicago’s West or South Side. Malcolm Crawford, executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association, will be speaking Feb. 9th.
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New business center in Soul City helps entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality
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The Dream Center is a new co-working spaces and business support services agency on Chicago Avenue.
Community
What should change on Chicago Avenue?
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City transportation officials are asking West Side residents to complete a 16-question survey about improvements being made to Chicago Avenue, from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue. The deadline to give input on the survey is Sept. 22.
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Out and about in Austin: A day of food, fun and music
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Outdoor dining spaces, live music and art come to Chicago Avenue and Madison Street on Friday, Sept. 10 from 12-2 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m. as part of Austin’s first al fresco event.
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Blues festival comes to Austin
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Celebrate the blues this weekend in the heart of Austin’s Soul City Corridor. The free performances will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at Chicago and Mayfield. Stop by Friday and Saturday for other activities, including art and spoken word.
Community
City officials to give briefing on Chicago Avenue development
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Attend a virtual community meeting to learn more about the city’s plans for Chicago Avenue from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Boulevard. Register for the meeting, which will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24.
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Community receives update on Soul City Corridor, INVEST South/West
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West Side residents received updates Friday on the status of the Laramie State Bank building development and new businesses opening along the Soul City Corridor, which stretches from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue on Chicago Avenue.
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Austin residents come out to clean up community
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About 50 Austin residents came out last weekend to clean up several blocks for Wecycle’s first annual spring cleaning rally. Wecycle CEO David Fleming said Saturday’s cleanup went great, but there’s still work to do. “We’re going to get this place nice. We’re going to go green. And we’re going to get it beautiful,” said Fleming, an Austin native.