Conversation Corps began last May to engage residents on a variety of topics, such as the city’s budget, recycling, parking and transit. Trained facilitators lead groups through discussion, Leadership Austin Program Manager Julie Smith told Community Impact Newspaper.
In April the topic is mobility, and residents will be asked about which transportation system they would like City Council to prioritize as well as what mobility improvements they would like to see. The discussions are also part of the city’s Mobility Talks program running through May 8. Leadership Austin is a partner in Conversation Corps, which also includes a collaboration with Austin ISD and Capital Metro.
The city is also hosting two upcoming Mobility Talks Live open house events. Feedback from both the Conversation Corp and Mobility Talks events will be presented to the City Council Mobility Committee on June 8.
These events are come-and-go, and refreshments will be provided. Residents may also take the Mobility Talks survey or find more information at www.mobilitytalks.org.
• April 20: 6-9 p.m., David Crockett High School cafeteria, 5601 Manchaca Road, Austin
• April 23: 2-5 p.m., Northwest Recreation Center gymnasium, 2913 Northland Drive, Austin
Conversation Corps events
April 12
• 12:30 p.m., Cafe Ruckus, 409 W. Second St., Austin
• 7 p.m., Cafe Java, 11900 Metric Blvd., Austin
April 17
• 1 p.m., University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St., Austin
April 18
• 4p.m., KOOP radio station, 3823 Airport Blvd., Austin
April 19
• 8 a.m., Palm Elementary School library, 7601 Dixie Drive, Austin
• 9 a.m., Lyndon B. Johnson High School library, 7309 Lazy Creek Drive, Austin
• 7:30 p.m., Spicewood Springs Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin
April 21
• 8 a.m., Oak Hill Elementary School cafeteria, 6101 Patton Ranch Road, Austin
• 8 a.m., Barrington Elementary School Portable No. 11, 400 Cooper Drive, Austin (conversations in Spanish)
• 7:30 p.m., Orange Coworking, 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 160, Austin
• 7:30 p.m., Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
April 24
• 1 p.m., Dove Springs Recreation Center, 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin
April 26
• 8:30 a.m., Bennu Coffee, 2001 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin
April 27
• 4 p.m., The University of Texas Student Activity Center, 2201 Speedway, Austin
April 30
• 4 p.m., Genuine Joe’s Coffeehouse, 2001 W. Anderson Lane, Austin
For more information visit www.atxtalks.org.
