The future of the East 11th and 12th Street corridors made for standing room only at a Town Hall meeting Wednesday night at the Carver Library in East Austin.
Neighbors, business owners and developers met with city of Austin staffers who showcased dozens of artists renderings of future changes to the area.
"We're going to take the information that we got here today and we're going to go back and in kind of a collaborative fashion with each of the three organizations and figure out what we should do with the information and really try to improve upon the process that we have in place and make the best of what we have left to do," said Sean Garretson, with the Urban Renewal Agency, one of the sponsors of Wednesday's meeting.
East 11th and 12th Streets have a history of crime including murder, drug issues and prostitution.
Many who work and live in the area say the City of Austin has made some positive changes over the past few years. However, some people say much more needs to be done.
"I've been coming to the east side since college and not a lot has changed other than a few buildings," said Robert Hageman with the Swede Hill Neighborhood Association.
"They've been saying for the last 25-years that a change is coming, so let's see the change, let's see the change happen," said Willie Mays, co-owner of Sam's Barbecue on East 12th.
For more information on how you can add your two cents regarding the future of the east 11th and 12th street corridors call (512) 539-0070 or go to this website and click on the "Corridor Conversation" link.
