WHAT IF. . .?
Find Love At The Old Bakery On Valentines Day!
I (Heart) The Old Bakery! Feb 14th from 11AM-2PM at 1000 Congress Ave Austin Parks Foundation is presenting a Valentine’s…more
DID YOU KNOW?
Did You Know The Final Summary Of The Old Bakery Idea-Thon Kick-Off Is Now Available For Download?
The event may have only been three and a half hours long but a tremendous number of great ideas, insights…more
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
The Old Bakery Block is an underutilized area on Congress Ave that serves as an important connector linking Austin’s downtown and the Capitol Complex. The State of Texas and the Downtown Austin Alliance recognize the need to revitalize the block in order to make downtown Austin and the Capitol Complex more vibrant public places. Revitalizing the Old Bakery Block will require innovative ideas, new approaches and a diverse group of committed supporters.
The Old Bakery Idea-Thon is a six month festival of 1000 great ideas, events, design challenges and new collaborations, imagining a new future for the Old Bakery Block in Austin, Texas. We hope that this process will redefine the way Austin engages its diverse cultural and creative assets in developing outstanding public spaces. The Idea-Thon will launch with an exciting kick-off place-making event on October 8th, 2011 during which a diverse group of stakeholders will work collaboratively to explore new uses, spaces and activities for the Old Bakery Block through unique hands-on building and brainstorming activities. In Spring 2012, the Idea-Thon will culminate with a design competition to create a master plan for the Old Bakery Block based on the ideas generated by Austin’s creative and cultural assets over the previous six months.
