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Our Future 35 is a community-centered initiative to create public spaces along the I-35 corridor in Central Austin and connect East and West Austin.

Because the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)’s I-35 Capital Express Central project will lower the highway’s main lanes between Lady Bird Lake and Airport Boulevard, the City of Austin has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to construct “caps” and “stitches” over the highway, reconnecting the two sides of I-35 and creating new public space.  

Combined, these opportunities could create up to 30 acres of new public space in the middle of Central Austin. 

Our Future 35 photo mural

What Are Caps and Stitches?

Cap Locations

Artist In Residence Program

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Event Timeline 

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June-July 2024

Virtual Open House and survey

  • June 15 - August 2 
  • More than 1,700 total responses
    • 79.5% of respondees agreed with draft vision, mission and goals of the project
    • Top amenities included recreational lawn space, food vending, event space and public art.

Mobile stakeholder series

  • 29 total tablings in the community

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Spring 2024

May 18 Open House at Austin Community College Highland Campus

  • Early concept sketches shared 
  • More than 200 attendees

 

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Our Future 35 Open House