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An aerial view of I-35 looking over the upper decks and into downtown. The Austin skyline is in the background.

Austin City Council pushes for pause on I-35 expansion, citing air quality concerns

The Council voted 7-3 to approve a resolution asking the Texas Department of Transportation and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to hold off on any funding for the expansion until environmental studies are done.

The Whip In during the day time. A large sign outside says "Whip In. Beer & Wine. Indian Kitchen, bar and grill. Live Music. Beer Garden. A silver sedan is parked out front. The sign for Travis Heights Wine and Spirits is visible in the background."

Transportation

Whip In won't be torn down for I-35 expansion, reversing earlier plans

Nathan Bernier

Early plans called for the almost 40-year-old restaurant, bar and music venue to be pushed off the map. Instead, it will lose one of two parking lots.

A display of multicolored rocks, each perched on a small black stand. Little price tags, which the prices not visible, are attached to each stand. The rocks are on a brown table.

Transportation

With I-35 expansion, Austin gem Nature's Treasures is being forced to move

Nathan Bernier

The popular crystal store sees opportunity in being forced out, but the relocation will come with costs.

The Austin Chronicle building on Sept. 25, 2023. The single-story brick building has a staircase out front leading to a set of double doors. A sign on the building says "Chronicle." Cars race by in the foreground.

Transportation

Austin Chronicle's historic headquarters to be paved over for I-35

Nathan Bernier

The newspaper's building on the frontage road was once home to the 150-year-old Elgin-Butler Brick Co., which supplied bricks for the Capitol and UT.

Aerial view of Escuelita Del Alma, showing its proximity to I-35.

Transportation

I-35 expansion will force out Spanish-immersion day care, scrambling plans for 200 kids

Nathan Bernier

Escuelita del Alma has been at I-35 and 32nd Street since 2008, when the day care was forced to leave its Congress Avenue location to make way for a hotel.

An aerial view of I-35 from the Fiesta Mart. The upper decks stretch into the distance. The Austin skyline is in the background. It's a clear, sunny day but the horizon is just a bit hazy.

Transportation

Austinites in the path of wider I-35 prepare to be pushed out

Nathan Bernier

Relocation is becoming a reality for homes and businesses in the highway's new footprint.

Transportation

Concerns, Tension Linger After CAMPO Delays Projects To Help Pay For I-35 Plan In Austin

Samuel King

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board approved a final list of projects that will be deferred to help pay for…