Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative, Phase 1
Congress Avenue, from Cesar Chavez Street north to 7th Street, Austin, TX
under construction
Basic Information
- Project Type
- infrastructure
- Building Use
- public space
Size & Capacity
Square Footage
Timeline
- Construction Start
- 1/1/2026
- Expected Completion
- 7/1/2027
- Completion Year
- 2027
- First Discovered
- 2/6/2026
Financial
- Total Construction Cost
- $13,000,000
Features & Design
- Amenities
- expanded pedestrian zones
- safe and protected bike lanes
- enhanced street tree health
- storefront activation zones
Internal Notes
The project aims to create a vibrant and walkable civic and cultural stage for Downtown Austin.