Sixth Street

The city reopened the street to cars on weekend nights in an effort to improve safety.

Sixth Street is known for being party central, but it's actually one of the most historic areas of the city.

The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks.

Visitors to the area will see expanded sidewalks with rubber curbs and fencing along the road.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said reopening the stretch from I-35 to Congress on weekend nights would make it easier for police to respond to calls for help.

A team of audio producers spent a full day on Austin's iconic party street during SXSW to capture what it sounds like for the new podcast 24 Hours in Austin.

A developer that owns multiple properties on East Sixth Street wants to revitalize the area and turn a handful of spots into music venues, including the former Easy Tiger restaurant and Buffalo Billiards.

City staff say reopening the road is not feasible because the sidewalks are too narrow to support the number of pedestrians, especially during peak hours.

West Sixth and Rainey Street bars are roaring back. Red River and East Sixth Street bars and venues aren't.

Council members will vote Thursday on whether to ask city staff to consider the idea and to come up with a timeline for opening the street to vehicular traffic on weekend evenings.