Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative Phase I
Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez Street and 7th Street, Austin, TX
under construction
Basic Information
- Project Type
- mixed use
- Building Use
- mixed use
- Zoning
- Planned Unit Development (PUD)
- Lot Size
- 19 acres
Size & Capacity
- Residential Units
- 1,378
- Hotel Rooms
- 275
- Height
- 525 ft
Square Footage
- Total Square Footage
- 3,600,000 sq ft
- Retail
- 150,000 sq ft
- Office
- 1,500,000 sq ft
Timeline
- Expected Completion
- 12/31/2027
- Completion Year
- 2027
- First Discovered
- 2/4/2026
- Last Covered
- 2/4/2026
- Articles Published
- 2
Financial
- Total Construction Cost
- $130,000,000
Features & Design
- Amenities
- expanded sidewalks
- pedestrian amenity zones
- upgraded bikeway barriers
- improved tree health and landscaping
- dedicated turn lanes
- pedestrian plazas (future phase)
- activatable storefront zones
Internal Notes
The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative aims to transform Congress Avenue into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly corridor with expanded pedestrian zones, safe bike lanes, and enhanced street tree health. The project is funded through the 2020 Mobility Bond and involves community engagement for design input.
Developers
Architects
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2/3/2026
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