The Austin Convention Center is set for demolition to make way for a new, larger facility, which will be built over the next four years.
Designed by LMN Architects and Page Architects, alongside general contractors JE Dunn Construction and Turner Construction Company, the $1.6 billion redevelopment is intended to better integrate the new center into the surrounding downtown and present a more inviting space.
Features include 620,000 square feet of rentable space – 70 percent more than the current center – and emphasize openness, natural light, public art and pedestrian-friendly pathways. The project aims to make Austin more competitive for larger conventions and is expected to open in time for the 2029 spring festival season.
This April, the current convention center will close as demolition begins to make way for a larger center. To read more about the project in the Austin Business Journal, click the link below.
