UnconventionalATX Rising on East Cesar Chavez

UnconventionalATX, a mixed-use development with 620,000 sq ft of rentable event space, is under construction at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin. Developed by the City of Austin and the Austin Convention Center Department, with architecture by LMN Architects & Page, the project spans five floors.

Features include open-air terraces, public plazas, and expanded indoor-outdoor spaces, along with public art installations and pedestrian pathways, enhancing accessibility and aesthetics. Completion is slated for 2029.

UnconventionalATX targets Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Futures Institute and LEED Gold, underscoring its sustainability commitment.

Correction, Oct. 22, 2026: An earlier version of this story gave the project's size as 620,000 sq ft. That is its rentable event space; the state filing lists 1,358,099 sq ft in all.