Austin 350-foot By-Right Downtown Height Cap / Interim Height Limit

Approved

Mixed UseTracked since May 26, 2026

Texas Capital Imposes 350-ft Height Cap on Downtown Towers | Engineering News-RecordImage via ENR

Units

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Floors

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Height

350 ft

Sq Ft

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Specifications

Status: Approved
Height: 350 ft
Zoning: CBD by-right base height 350-ft; height above requires Downtown Density Bonus Program

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Renderings & Photos

Austin's Skyline on Pause: Your Next Skyscraper Might Be Shorter — Image via 103.1 Kiss FM

Austin skyscrapers face temporary height limits — Image via Spectrum News

Downtown Austin towers get height limits temporarily - Austin Business Journal — Image via The Business Journals