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Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative Phase 1

Under Construction
📍 Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez & 7th Street, Austin, TXMixed UseTracked since Feb 3, 2026
Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative – Sasaki
Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative – SasakiImage via Sasaki
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Specifications

Status
Under Construction
Use
Mixed Use
Parking
-37
Construction Start
Jan 29, 2026
Expected Completion
Jul 30, 2027
widened sidewalksimproved pedestrian zonesupgraded bikeway barriersincreased tree canopystreet greenerypossible pedestrian plaza
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Coverage

Congress Avenue Revamp Begins in Austin
Feb 6, 2026

Renderings & Photos

Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative – Sasaki
Image via Sasaki
Austin leaders reimagine Congress Ave. as 'pedestrian plaza' in ...
Image via KXAN Austin
Here's what Congress Avenue in Austin could look like in new proposal
Image via Austin American-Statesman
Austin leaders reimagine Congress Ave. as 'pedestrian plaza' in ...
Image via KXAN Austin
Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative – Sasaki
Image via Sasaki
Phase 1 of Congress Avenue revamp slated to begin early 2026 ...
Image via KXAN Austin