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Effort to change, yet preserve, part of Central East Austin underway by familiar faces with new name

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Effort to change, yet preserve, part of Central East Austin underway by familiar faces with new name

Two development teams have emerged as finalists for the redevelopment of a key part of Central East Austin. The goal: to build more housing and shops that can keep people in the neighborhood with sweetheart deals. The boss of Rally Austin, the new name for the Austin Economic Development Corp., provides an update — and explains the group’s new name.