AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is advancing with the first phase of the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative (CAUDI), aiming to transform Congress into a “complete street” with a distinct and appealing identity.
This initial phase will focus on the stretch from Cesar Chavez to Seventh Street, featuring expanded sidewalks, improved pedestrian zones, enhanced tree health, upgraded bike barriers, and additional key turn lanes.
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Laura Dierenfield, division manager at the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department, said, “We’re also hearing from residents who live on the avenue that are excited about just having a place where they can pop outside and go grab a coffee or also the idea of having just healthier trees and just really getting that tree canopy to last and be there for all of us in our comfort and safety for beauty of the avenue.”
Construction is set to begin early next year, with crews working block by block along Congress Avenue, spending about three months on each section.
The entire project is expected to take approximately 18 months and cost around $13 million.