Unconventional ATX / Austin Convention Center Redevelopment
500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78701
under construction
Basic Information
- Project Type
- infrastructure
- Building Use
- mixed use
Size & Capacity
- Floors
- 30
- Height
- 320 ft
Square Footage
- Total Square Footage
- 620,000 sq ft
Timeline
- Construction Start
- 4/7/2025
- Expected Completion
- 12/31/2028
- Completion Year
- 2029
- First Discovered
- 2/6/2026
- Last Covered
- 3/18/2026
- Articles Published
- 2
Financial
- Total Construction Cost
- $1,600,000,000
Features & Design
- Certifications
- Zero Carbon (International Living Futures Institute)
- LEED certification planned
- Amenities
- open-air terraces
- public plazas
- artist-driven spaces
- interactive exhibits
- indoor-outdoor connections
Internal Notes
The project, known as UnconventionalATX, aims to create a sustainable convention center that will significantly increase rentable space and enhance Austin's capacity to host events.