Unconventional ATX (Austin Convention Center Redevelopment & Expansion)

Under Construction

📍 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701Mixed UseTracked since Feb 5, 2026

Texas Capital Imposes 350-ft Height Cap on Downtown Towers ...Image via Engineering News-Record

Units

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Floors

Height

320 ft

Sq Ft

1,437,569

Specifications

Status: Under Construction
Use: Mixed Use
Floors: 30
Height: 320 ft
Square Footage: 1,437,569
Parking: 1,685
Construction Start: Mar 31, 2025
Expected Completion: Dec 30, 2028

ILFI Zero CarbonLEED (targeted)open-air terracespublic plazasindoor-outdoor connectionsartist-driven spacesdynamic installationspublic art program

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Coverage

Unconventional ATX Rises at 500 E Cesar Chavez St

Mar 31, 2026

Unconventional ATX Rises at 500 E. Cesar Chavez St

Mar 11, 2026

Renderings & Photos

City establishes downtown maximum building height after state law ... — Image via The Daily Texan

Renderings show new convention center coming to Austin ... — Image via CultureMap Austin

How Unconventional ATX Will Transform the Attendee Experience — Image via PCMA