Rainey Street Development

Supporters of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in the Rainey Street Historic District are fighting an effort to extend Red River Street, which would require surrendering some of the center's six-acres of parkland.

Austin Quiere Extender La Calle Red River. Defensores Del Centro Cultural Mexicoamericano Dicen ‘No’.

Nathan Bernier

La disputa arroja a miembros de la comunidad mexicoamericana — la cual ha sido en gran parte desplazada del Distrito Histórico de Rainey Street conforme se ha gentrificado la zona — en contra de los residentes actuales de los varios rascacielos aledaños.

Transportation

Mexican-American Cultural Center Supporters Fight Proposed Extension Of Red River Street

Nathan Bernier

A city proposal to extend Red River Street to accommodate traffic growth in the Rainey neighborhood is facing resistance from supporters of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center who don't want it to surrender a slice of its parking lot.

Transportation

Pilot Program Will Clear Cars From Rainey Street On Weekend Nights

Samuel King

On weekend nights, Rainey Street can be crowded with cars, scooters and pedestrians. Pretty soon, only one of those groups will be allowed on the…

Austin

Report Finds Speed Bumps, Sidewalks And Bus Stops Could Relieve Rainey Street Congestion

Syeda Hasan

A new traffic study recommends adding sidewalks, bike lanes and bus stops to ease congestion in the Rainey Street neighborhood. Traffic congestion has…

Transportation

Rainey Street Traffic Study Calls For Less Parking, More Pedestrian Crossings

Syeda Hasan

Residents of the Rainey Street neighborhood struck a deal last year with a developer looking to build new condos in the area. It agreed to conduct a…

Austin

Rainey Street Condo Developer to Fund Neighborhood Traffic Study

Syeda Hasan

Yet another new high-rise condo complex could be coming to the Rainey Street neighborhood. But before it breaks ground, developers and residents are…