Reimagining the Austin Convention Center of the future

10

Years in the Making

6

City blocks

1

Transformational Convention Center

Austin Art

Supporting public art, to the tune of $17.7M

Timeline

Going full speed ahead

2024

Schematic design work continues, along with extensive community engagement.

Schematic-Design-Work

Closing: April 2025

The existing Convention Center will officially close its doors.

The existing Convention Center will officially close its doors.

 

Demo: May 2025

Will begin removing the existing building to make way for excavation.

Demo: May 2025

Excavation Commences: June 2025

Space will be made for the Convention Center of the future which will allow for the opening up the street grid once again.

Excavation Commences

Construction Begins: December 2025

The building begins within our newly created space.

Construction-Begins

Open: Spring 2029

Get ready for the future Austin! Check back for renderings of our future space.

Open Spring 2029

2024

Schematic design work continues, along with extensive community engagement.

Schematic-Design-Work

Closing: April 2025

The existing Convention Center will officially close its doors.

The existing Convention Center will officially close its doors.

 

Demo: May 2025

Will begin removing the existing building to make way for excavation.

Demo: May 2025

Excavation Commences: June 2025

Space will be made for the Convention Center of the future which will allow for the opening up the street grid once again.

Excavation Commences

Construction Begins: December 2025

The building begins within our newly created space.

Construction-Begins

Open: Spring 2029

Get ready for the future Austin! Check back for renderings of our future space.

Open Spring 2029

2024
Subhead Description
Schematic design work continues, along with extensive community engagement.
2024
Feb 2025
Closing
The existing Convention Center will officially close is doors.
Feb 2025
May 2025
Demo
Will begin removing the existing building to make way for excavation.
May 2025
June 2025
Excavation Commences
Space will be made for the Convention Center of the future which will allow for the opening up the street grid once again.
June 2025
December 2025
Construction Begins
The building begins within our newly created space.
December 2025
March test 2029
Open
Get ready for the future Austin! Check back for renderings of our future space.
March test 2029