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13 Jul

Blanton Museum – Check out a special offer from the Blanton Museum of Art and mark your calendar for two upcoming events at the museum.

Special Offer for New Neighbors: Click here to learn about a limited time offer on membership perks at the Blanton. Hurry, this offer ends July 15, 2022. Free Thursday at the Blanton, July 14: Yes, it’s free all day to explore collections at the art museum. Public Tour: Highlights of the Blanton Collection, Sunday, July 17: View some fan favorites of the Blanton’s Collection on a Public tour at 3:00 p.m. New Major Exhibition coming in August – Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in [...]

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13 Jul

Waterloo Greenway (Waterloo Park) – Just Announced: Free Community Events at Waterloo Park this summer.

Save the date for Friday Flicks – free movies in the park at sunset. July 22 – See Spider Man: No Way Home. Daytime Fun: Enjoy Tales on the Trail on July 17 and July 31. Sunday Morning Tours of the Park: Tours start at 10 a.m. If you arrive early by 9:30 a.m. you can enjoy breakfast bites and brunch cocktails too!

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13 Jul

The Moody Center – It’s going to be a hot summer with cool concerts by James Taylor, Leon Bridges, and Kevin Hart, plus exciting Hot Wheel Monster truck events!

Check out the full summertime lineup here: Upcoming Events – Moody Center (moodycenteratx.com) Side Note: Expect high traffic on MLK Blvd., Trinity, and San Jacinto on event evenings. The Texas Facilities Commission has a contract with UT for after-hour event parking in the State Parking garage in the area. Image: Athletics Announcement_Images | Powered by Box

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13 Jul

Red River Street Realignment

This transit construction project continues along MLK Blvd. and Red River. Slow down, watch out for construction activities and pedestrians in this area. The roadway project is set to complete in the Fall of 2022.

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13 Jul

Texas State Capitol – Are you taking an Austin staycation this summer?

Consider visiting your State Capitol. To help you plan your visit, check out the Texas State Preservation Board’s suggested itineraries. For a quick one-hour stop or longer visits, this handy guide will help you make the most of your staycation! SPB – Suggested Itineraries (texas.gov)

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31 Jan

Building on Tradition: The Texas Capitol Complex Features Local Granite

Beginning with the construction of the Texas State Capitol, Red Sunset granite has played a prominent role in the architecture of the Capitol Complex. The beautiful pink hue of the stone can be seen on several state buildings in the Complex, including the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Lorenzo de Zavala Library and Archives Building, Sam Houston Building, and Robert E. Johnson Building. The granite on the new buildings under construction in the Capitol Complex is the same type [...]

Construction

31 Jan

Construction Progress Report, January 26, 2022

1801 Congress – George H.W. Bush State Office Building – (Package 4) Our flagship building will receive its first tenants this spring, and crews are working diligently on the interior framing and construction. Conditioned air from the new Central Utility Plant is now flowing on several levels, and seven elevators have been installed. Work on the interior finishes has begun on walls, ceilings, and flooring on the lower-level floors. The priority is to finish out the tenant space for the [...]

Construction

31 Jan

View the Capital Complex Project Construction Cameras

Three construction cameras are documenting this iconic project. Watch the progress on all these projects via the construction cameras on the Home page. For a more in-depth understanding of the enormity of the project, visit our virtual construction tour at Virtual Construction Tour | TFC-CCP. Here you’ll see the story of each package and how the sum of these projects will produce a world-class government complex.

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31 Jan

Construction Traffic Updates, January 26, 2022

SAFETY ALERT: Drive defensively and slow down on MLK Blvd. Reminders MLK Blvd. and Congress Lane Closures: An eastbound lane of MLK Blvd. from Colorado to Brazos Street (in front of the Bullock and Blanton Museums) will be closed for the duration of the Capitol Complex construction project. This lane will be used as a construction loading zone for the underground parking garages. Watch out for heavy equipment and construction vehicles entering and exiting the site at Congress Avenue. MLK Blvd. and [...]

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31 Jan

Pedestrian Updates, January 26, 2022

Walking Routes Have you used our New App! – Check out our new interactive map to find the fastest route to your destination. Select your starting location and your destination, and the app will show you the best walking route. The six-foot, red A-frame signs have a map and a QR code for easier access to the campus map. Use your smartphone to scan the QR code and open the new interactive map. You can also visit the Travel page of www.TexasCapitolComplex.org [...]

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