Council Dedicates Dog's Head TIRZ No. 21 Revenue to Housing, Parks

Austin City Council approved an ordinance on Nov. 5, 2026 dedicating the City's portion of tax revenue generated by TIRZ No. 21 to the City's Housing Trust Fund and Parks Enhancement Fund, and requiring an annual report on those revenues. The zone covers Dog's Head, a 2,614-acre mixed-use project in Southeast Austin bounded by the Colorado River, US 183 and SH 130. Council created TIRZ No. 21 on July 23, 2026, following the May 21 approval of the annexation and development agreement. Endeavor Real Estate Group is developing the site, roughly 3.5 miles from downtown.

Plans call for 12,395 residential units: 6,195 single-family and 6,200 multifamily. Commercial and industrial space totals 9 million square feet: 4 million industrial, 2.5 million retail, 1.5 million office and 1 million hospitality. A 20 percent affordable commitment covers roughly 2,479 units.

An estimated $5 billion in public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, drainage and utilities, will be funded upfront by the developer and reimbursed over several years through the TIRZ. The site could reach a $26.9 billion valuation by 2057.

Public amenities include at least 266 acres of permanent, publicly accessible open space, plus 6.5 miles of trails along the Colorado River. Amazon's robotics division is the prospective first major tenant. Build-out runs 28 years, from 2030 to 2057.