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For decades, Loop 360 has been a critical north-south corridor weaving through west and northwest Austin, offering connection points throughout the capital area region. But what's the latest status on projects in development to alleviate congestion along the corridor?
For well over a year, church officials have offered up rent-free locations to the city, potentially saving taxpayers money, but Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has yet to act. Oak Park, on the other hand, is now housing migrants at a former Catholic school.
Johnson says his signature development plan would rely on letting dozens of the city’s controversial TIF districts expire, and that money would be used to pay back the debt.
The expansion is meant to offset the displacement of people experiencing homelessness who reside under or near Interstate 35.
With construction on Interstate 35's downtown expansion poised to begin later this year, state and local transportation experts gave an update to come on the cap and stitch program, a city-led effort to improve connectivity between downtown Austin and the eastside.