The City of Austin\u00a0is calling on residents to come help shape the future of the East Riverside corridor. This week,\u00a0Austin will host\u00a0an\u00a0in-person East Riverside Open House\u00a0where attendees can learn more about and weigh in on initiatives aimed at transforming housing, mobility, and public spaces along the\u00a0vital corridor. Feedback collected during the event will help guide future investments, and\u00a0everyone\u00a0who lives, works, or travels through the area\u00a0is\u00a0invited to attend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Event Details:\u00a0 “I’m proud of all the work City Planning staff have put into the updates to the East Riverside Planning Initiative so far. This event will give our community the opportunity to learn more about it, share their perspectives,\u00a0and influence what the\u00a0final version\u00a0looks like,” said District 3 Council\u00a0Member Jos\u00e9 Vel\u00e1squez. “I am especially grateful for the work with partners like the Grove-Riverside team,\u00a0CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, and local school districts.”\u00a0The City\u2019s goal for the event is to\u00a0continue the\u00a0conversation with residents about what they value in their neighborhoods and\u00a0what\u00a0their local government can do to support their housing, transportation,\u00a0and community needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the East Riverside Open House, community members will have opportunities to:<\/p>\n Learn about\u00a0efforts\u00a0happening along East Riverside Drive and\u00a0in\u00a0nearby neighborhoods, including the East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative\u00a0and the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan\u00a0Update.Learn about\u00a0the Grove-Riverside Site, a 125-acre site that includes\u00a02400 Grove Boulevard, the former\u00a0Tokyo Electron Campus\u00a0that\u00a0is\u00a0now City offices.\u00a0Future\u00a0plans\u00a0for\u00a0the site\u00a0will\u00a0include mixed-use development\u00a0reflecting local needs,\u00a0such as\u00a0mixed-income\u00a0housing, commercial development, community uses, and parks.Understand upcoming transit improvements, including the future Austin Light Rail, services included in\u00a0CapMetro\u2019s\u00a0Transit Plan 2035, and new pedestrian and bike paths.Provide feedback to City of Austin staff\u00a0to ensure community voices help guide the corridor\u2019s future and the Grove-Riverside Site vision.<\/p>\n Community input is critical. Together, we can ensure that these projects create safe,\u00a0mixed-income\u00a0housing, vibrant community spaces,\u00a0and sustainable\u00a0opportunities for those who have built their lives and families\u00a0in the East Riverside communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Date:\u00a0Aug.\u00a029, 2026\u00a0
Time:\u00a010 a.m.\u20131 p.m.\u00a0
Location:\u00a02400 Grove Blvd., Training Center\u00a0
Participating Partners:\u00a0City of Austin, Austin Transit Partnership, CapMetro\u00a0
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A Community Conversation about the Future\u00a0<\/p>\n