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MoPac Expressway

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MoPac Expressway is a major north–south freeway on the west side of Austin, Texas. It is officially designated Loop 1 and is named after the Missouri Pacific Railroad, whose right-of-way it was built along. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has proposed adding express lanes along its southern portion, from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane, a project that has drawn environmental review and public comment.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since Updated October 2026

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public hearing (2)
development (2)
zoning (2)
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transportation (1)

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September 2026

Items Associated With Public Hearings

Ordinance amending the Circle C SOS settlement (Ordinance No. 020801-15) to authorize an amendment for Tract 110 (about 246.389 acres), increasing residential density, modifying development and parkland rules, and removing the South Bay Extension requirement, within the Barton Springs Zone.

…ill apply to approximately 246.389 acres located near the intersection of South Mopac Expressway Southbound and State Highway 45 Westbound (Tract 110) to increase the developme…

April 2026

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Requests that CTRMA reconsider its finding for the MoPac South Project, prepare a full environmental impact statement, and evaluate a City-aligned alternative. It also directs collaboration on mobility improvements, park-and-ride facilities, and public-hearing comments.

Approve a resolution requesting the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) reconsider its Finding of No Significant Impact for the MoPac South Project (Project), prepare a full Environmenta

March 2026

Zoning And Neighborhood Plan Amendments

Public hearing and ordinance to rezone the North Burnet/Gateway area bounded by Braker Lane, Burnet Road, MoPac Expressway, and Stonelake Boulevard to the Research and Sciences Mixed Use Subdistrict.

…operty locally known as the area generally bounded by Braker Lane, Burnet Road, MoPac Expressway and Stonelake Boulevard. (Shoal Creek, Little Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek Wa…