Having a hard time keeping up with all the changes going on around Austin? Me too! Hello! My name is Ian, and I'm doing my best to keep up with the changes around me. This website is my notepad for some of the [[Events|events]] I go to. *Disclaimer: Changes Around Me will be a forever-work-in-progress (just like I-35, ha) so stay tuned for more.* Ian --- ## What's going on? - All of the I-35 CapEx, but specifically [[I-35 Between the Lake and E Cesar Chavez]] - Mopac South, which is open for public input ([link](https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/66665b98157e426a9b32839c446c06c6)) from 9 March - 3 May 2026 - The many pedestrian and bike improvements, including 5th St/the Red Line double tracking, the upgrades to sidewalks along E. Cesar Chavez between Pleasant Valley and 183 ## Upcoming Events Budget Conversations > Austinites are invited to participate in **_“Your Budget, Your Priorities: Community Conversations with City Manager T.C. Broadnax,”_** a series of meetings designed to gather community input on City budget priorities. During these conversations, the City Manager will also share information about the City’s budget process and the challenges involved in developing the proposed budget. These community conversations provide community members with an opportunity to learn more about how the City’s budget works and to offer feedback before the City Manager finalizes the proposed budget. R.S.V.P. at [austintexas.gov/budget](http://austintexas.gov/budget) > > 2026 Budget Community Conversation Dates > - **Wednesday, March 25 – 6:30 - 8 p.m.** George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center > - **Thursday, March 26 – 6:30 - 8 p.m.** Austin Community College – South Campus > - **Monday, March 30 – 6:30 - 8 p.m**. Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus > - **Wednesday, April 8 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.** Virtual via Zoom > - **Saturday, April 11 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.** Northwest Recreation Center > - **Wednesday, April 15 – 6:30 p.m.** Northwest YMCA