The Austin City Council has approved a $104 million investment for infrastructure to support parks over I-35, part of a larger state project aimed at widening and lowering the highway by 2033. The plan includes construction of support columns for decks from Cesar Chavez to Seventh streets, reflecting a smaller portion of the originally envisioned 26-acre development. While some council members expressed concern over the project's cost amid financial constraints and competing priorities like affordable housing, others saw this moment as a significant step towards a hopeful vision for the city's future.
I think this moment is about more than infrastructure or funding. It's about values and visions for Austin and it's about hope.
Some members fretted about other priorities - everything from affordable housing to street upgrades and flood resilience.
I really hope that we can apply the same tenacity to finding the money to fund the needs of our residents who cannot afford to live this close to the city.
Council members voted Thursday to pay $104 million for support columns that would allow decks to be installed over I-35 from Cesar Chavez to Seventh streets.
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