Organizers say tens of thousands could attend Austin’s No Kings rally. Here’s when it starts, where to go and what’s planned across Central Texas.

A plan approved Thursday recommends converting some downtown streets from one-way to two-way and removing driving lanes on others.

The downtown news surfaced on March 27, 2026, via What Now, which noted that no opening date has been announced yet and that owner Nelson Monteith was not immediately available for comment. That report also pointed out that an earlier expectation of an “early 2026” debut has not come to pass.

With the Austin Convention Center closed, SXSW events are spread out — and some businesses say the usual crowds haven’t followed.

Austin removed unpermitted metal rails from downtown Brazos Street benches after months of confusion, but officials still don't know who installed the possibly anti-homeless structures.

Metal rails and loops that mysteriously appeared atop planter boxes in Downtown Austin earlier this year have been removed, city officials confirmed Tuesday.

Gandy told the Austin Business Journal that his team is pressing pause on new towers while they watch demand and capital conditions. He said that when projects are "stuck in the waiting game," people become "open to any ideas.