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Project Connect

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Project Connect is a collaborative public transit expansion program involving the City of Austin, Austin Transit Partnership, and CapMetro. It is intended to expand Austin’s transit network through light rail, rapid bus, demand-responsive service, and supporting infrastructure. The City’s Project Connect Office provides technical support and coordinates design reviews, utility coordination, permitting, community engagement, and environmental processes.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since $43.7M city spending

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development (5)
budget (4)
housing (3)
transportation (3)
parks (2)
utilities (1)
governance (1)
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May 2026

Consent

Amend the Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget to accept and appropriate Austin Transit Partnership funds for Austin Light Rail parkland mitigation and transportation-system improvement design.

…in support of parkland mitigation related to Austin Light Rail, a component of Project Connect, and $200,000 for design of transportation system improvements for a total amou…

$4.0M
Consent

Authorizes an interlocal agreement with Austin Transit Partnership for Austin Light Rail design, pre-construction property access, utility betterments, and mitigation of parkland and transportation impacts under Project Connect.

…sign of light rail and related improvements of the Austin Light Rail portion of Project Connect; to grant ATP temporary access to City right-of-way and other City property for…

$36.8M

April 2026

Consent

Authorizes a $300,000 new or amended loan agreement for The Sasha, a multifamily rental development near Grove Boulevard. The total loan amount may not exceed $8,795,000.

…Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation using Project Connect Funds. Trin.Grozier@austintexas.gov

$300K
Consent

Authorizes AHFC Central Housing Non-Profit Corporation to make a capital contribution to Central Housing, LP or an affiliate to repay part of the seller financing for Preserve at Central Park.

…Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation using Project Connect Funds. Trin.Grozier@austintexas.gov

$2.5M
Consent

Authorizes negotiation and execution of a loan agreement of up to $150,000 for the 806 Vargus ownership housing development.

…Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation using Project Connect Funds. Trin.Grozier@austintexas.gov

$150K

March 2026

Briefing

Receive a briefing on Project Connect and the Federal Transit Administration's record of decision for Austin Light Rail Phase 1.

Briefing on Project Connect, including the Federal Transit Administration record of decision for Austin Light Rail Phase 1. [Liane Conte, Interim Director - Project Connect Office].