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Tag Archives: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
New master plan to pave the way for MACC expansion
Few could have imagined when the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center was originally proposed in the late 1990s that the area around the center would look anything like it does in 2017. When the MACC was completed in…
Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 23, 2017
Mayor sees collective effort in revitalizing east downtown
Just before the new year, Mayor Steve Adler wrote a lengthy post on the City Council Message Board, titled: “Possible solution to downtown puzzle.” He later said it wasn’t so much a puzzle, but that there were a lot of…
Austin • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jan 17, 2017
Future of 64 Rainey remains unknown
The future use of a small city-owned plot of land butting up against the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is no closer to being known. Members of City Council’s Open Space, Environment and Sustainability Committee heard from neighbors…
Austin • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jul 1, 2015
Parks Board says 'no thanks' to Rainey house
The Parks and Recreation Board voted Tuesday to recommend that City Council “politely decline” the donation of a small historic house for use as the Rainey Street History Center. The vote came after the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center…