Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission hears update on Austin Convention Center expansion; demolition to begin in May, public art and usage of site remain unresolved
Summary
Vice Chair Patterson and working-group members said demolition of the existing Austin Convention Center will begin in May, with the convention center fenced in April; public art and the previous plan for a mixed-use public-private tower remain unresolved and community outreach is planned.
Vice Chair Patterson briefed the commission on the Austin Convention Center expansion and said the existing convention center will be fenced in April and demolition is scheduled to begin in May to make way for the replacement facility.
Patterson said the convention-center public/privately partnered “tower” concept that had included hotel or housing uses is no longer financially feasible and the city will retain that footprint within the convention center’s program for now; the ultimate use…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
