EVENTS AND FESTIVALS_STREET CLOSURES During major events like SXSW, it becomes necessary to close a significant portion of the street grid in the Southeast Quadrant to vehicular traffic. These street closures occur immediately adjacent to the Convention Center, portions of the Rainey Street District, and six blocks of Sixth Street. While these street closures improve pedestrian walkability and safety, they have significant impacts on vehicular traffic in the area. These impacts should be accounted for during any potential convention center scenarios. Note: The diagram to the left is the street closure plan from SXSW. Street closures will vary depending on size and programatic requirements of a convention center event. We do not know that this is always going to be the diagram for street closures, but in the past, street closures have affected the convention center in the following ways:
PARTIAL LANE CLOSURE FULL LANE CLOSURE
FRAMEWORKS FOR PLACEMAKING _ ALTERNATIVE FUTURES FOR THE AUSTIN CONVENTION DISTRICT