Austin will commit more than $100 million to support future public amenity decks covering portions of I-35, after a scaled-down alternate proposal was tabled this spring.

The gist: Austin has planned to bridge portions of the expanded I-35 through a local "cap and stitch" program. The city would develop larger caps and smaller stitches to cover the interstate, connecting downtown and East Austin with public decks that could house parks, plazas and small buildings or venues.

The city's finalized plan includes three downtown caps covering nearly 11 acres between Cesar Chavez and 12th streets, plus two northern stitches covering more than 3 acres at 41st Street and the Capital Metro Red Line. Construction of those decks plus amenities could cost well over $600 million.

Before caps and stitches are built, the city is sending $104 million to the Texas Department of Transportation to add supporting infrastructure to its I-35 expansion. That local funding will proceed this year after city officials declined to scale back Austin's cap strategy under a proposal from Mayor Kirk Watson.

The vintage jewelry boutique, Devil’s Details, is celebrating its 10th anniversary South Austin this year, according to owner Rebekka Adams. 

What the offer: The shop stocks jewelry and accessories, including rings, purses, necklaces and bracelets. Customers can shop Edwardian-era pieces, 1970s finds and Art Deco items, according to a news release. 

“Every piece in this shop has a story," Adams said in the release. "My job is to find the ones worth telling and then make sure the person who walks through that door gets to be the one who takes it home.”

The celebration: The boutique is hosting a pirate-themed birthday party that will feature gifts, sales and new inventory from the East Coast. The celebration will be held on June 6 from noon-4 p.m.

• 1628 South 1st St., Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials announced May 24 that its newest airline partner, Cayman Airways, will offer a seasonal nonstop route between Austin and Owen Roberts International Airport in the Cayman Islands through August.

The details: According to officials, the route is Cayman Airways' only nonstop service from Texas. The route will operate on Sundays weekly through Aug. 16 on a Boeing 737-8 aircraft and feature:

• 160 seats, including a Business Class cabin
• Free carry-on bag and personal item
• Complimentary meals and the airline's signature Seven Fathoms Rum Punch
• Free streaming inflight entertainment
• Device charging at every seat

Check out the latest transportation updates across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects
CR 175 widening
Project: The project will widen south of Creek Meadow Cove to RM 2243 in Leander, and is expected to improve capacity and regional connectivity.
Update: Phase 2 preliminary design is complete, and design completion is expected later this year.

• Timeline: 2027-28

• Cost: $42.8 million

• Funding source: 2023 road bond

Completed projects
Hwy. 71 and Uplands Ridge Drive signal
Project: The new signalized light provides easier access to and from the H-E-B in Bee Cave for those traveling east or west on Hwy. 71 through a protected turn in and out of The Uplands neighborhood.
Update: The new traffic light was activated in May. 

• Timeline: completed mid-May

• Cost: not available as of press time

• Funding source: TxDOT