Highway Expansion in Austin: Community Resistance and Reconnect Austin Vision

This chapter explores the ongoing conflict between local needs and highway expansion projects in Austin, focusing on the disruptive impact of I-35 and the community's efforts, led by a multi-generational family, to promote the Reconnect Austin vision. It discusses the challenges faced in resisting the Texas Department of Transportation's massive highway expansion plans, reflecting both optimism and pessimism regarding the potential for change and the impacts on the community and environment.