Join CNU-CTX for a series of Jane's Walks, a free community conversation on foot, to explore the ugly present and hopeful future of I-35. Jane Jacobs dismissed Le Corbusier's Radiant City freeways as "embroidery...in quantities that apparently satisfied his sense of design." The DAA-sponsored ULI Panel called for a 'Cap and Stitch' approach to mend the urban fabric from the tear that is I-35.

One might more graphically think of it as a gaping wound that needs to be sutured before the east-west divide of Austin can begin the healing process. Our community seems to be rejecting TxDOT's call for ever-increasing traffic through the heart of Austin, and is instead focused on repairing the damage done by the original construction of I-35.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and a less than ideal pedestrian environment, we will be limiting the number of people who can participate in person, but will also be offering a live virtual walk via Zoom that will be recorded for future reference. Limited Tickets will be made available for two Jane's Walks of the same route. Unlimited availability will be made for those who would like to participate via Zoom.

In-person Jane's Walks will take place on the Evening of Friday, May 7th, and the morning of Saturday, May 8th. We ask people to meet at the Willie Nelson Statute at 2nd and Lavaca.

May 7th we ask people to gather at 5:30 pm. The Jane's Walk will depart sharply at 6:00 pm.

May 8th we ask people to gather at 8:30 am. The Jane's Walk will depart sharply at 9:00 am.

Tickets for either of the in-person walks and the zoom walk are available now - click here!

We anticipate the walks to last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
We ask that persons walking with us use a mask for the duration of the walk. 

Zoom links will be sent to everyone who gets a ticket that cannot participate in person.