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This week, we launched a project that we expect to span several months, at least. It's called On My Block: Voices from 12th & Chicon. We've opened a…
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Decades ago, the area around the intersection of 12th and Chicon streets was a central corridor in historically black East Austin, but over the years,…
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Eight years ago, homebuilder Daniel Reeves visited the corner of 12th and Chicon for the first time and happened upon a street brawl. These days, instead…
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Ambres Kearney’s muscle memory flares up every time he drives back to his East Austin alma mater, Anderson High School. As he pulls into the U-shaped…
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Austin is built on the bones of old bars, at least it seems that way, when you start looking for them.The historic Liberty Lunch once stood among…
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A tall, metal marquee dominates the southwest corner of 12th and Chicon streets. Like a voiceless preacher, the scrolling display on the sign serves as a…
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In the late morning hours on the Southeast corner of 12th and Chicon streets, a visitor sees a bus stop with a bench on the Chicon side. Behind that bus…
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Aside from some passing traffic, the northeast corner of 12th and Chicon streets remains fairly quiet in the early morning hours.This corner is home to…
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It’s no secret that Austin is growing and changing fast. In some parts of the city, it's happening more quickly than others. Maybe no place in Austin has…