UnconventionalATX: Austin Convention Center Redevelopment
201 E. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701
under construction
Basic Information
- Project Type
- mixed use
- Building Use
- mixed use
- Lot Size
- 6 acres
Size & Capacity
- Floors
- 30
- Height
- 320 ft
Square Footage
- Total Square Footage
- 620,000 sq ft
Timeline
- Construction Start
- 4/1/2025
- Expected Completion
- 12/31/2028
- First Discovered
- 2/4/2026
- Last Covered
- 2/5/2026
- Articles Published
- 2
Financial
- Total Construction Cost
- $1,600,000,000
Features & Design
- Certifications
- Zero Carbon certification (International Living Futures Institute)
- LEED (aimed for LEED Gold)
- Amenities
- public plazas
- open-air terraces
- artist-driven spaces
- indoor-outdoor connections
- walkable downtown streets
- outdoor event space
- streets restored (3rd Street, 2nd street pedestrian corridor)
- significant public art ($17.7 million)
Internal Notes
The project will nearly double the rentable square footage of the existing facility from 365,000 sq. ft. to 620,000 sq. ft. It is designed to be a cultural hub with a $17.7 million investment in public art.
Developers
Owners
General Contractors
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