Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative Phase 1
Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez Street & 7th Street, Austin, TX
under construction
Basic Information
- Project Type
- mixed use
- Building Use
- mixed use
Size & Capacity
- Parking Spaces
- -37
Square Footage
Timeline
- Construction Start
- 1/30/2026
- Expected Completion
- 8/31/2027
- Completion Year
- 2027
- First Discovered
- 2/6/2026
- Last Covered
- 2/18/2026
- Articles Published
- 2
Financial
- Total Construction Cost
- $13,000,000
Features & Design
- Amenities
- expanded sidewalks
- pedestrian amenity zones
- improved bikeway barriers
- upgraded bike lanes
- street trees / enhanced tree health
- turn lanes for vehicle traffic
- programmable storefront activation zones
Internal Notes
Phase 1 of the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative focuses on creating a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly corridor with enhanced landscaping and multimodal improvements.