Austin Convention Center Expansion Breaks Ground at 201 Red River
The City of Austin's 1.4M sq ft convention center redevelopment at 201 Red River St is under construction, targeting completion in late 2028.
The Austin Convention Center expansion at 201 Red River St is under construction. The City of Austin is developing the project, designed by the LMN/Page joint venture. It spans 1,437,569 square feet across two floors, with completion set for December 31, 2028.
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The project delivers 620,000 square feet of rentable event space and 70,000 square feet of outdoor event areas, including an east-west Paseo along 2nd Street and a multi-purpose outdoor space for live music and community events.
Sustainability features include an all-electric kitchen and HVAC system, with ILFI Zero Carbon certification targeted. A public art program will feature 10 local artists.
The city-owned site sits in downtown's convention district, bounded by Red River Street and steps from the 2nd Street retail corridor. Rezoning cleared the way for construction.
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- 201 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
- Floors
- 2
- Sq Ft
- 1,437,569
- Completion
- Dec 30, 2028
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