Developer Carr Properties announced March 31 plans to bring Block 16, a 43-story office tower, to downtown Austin next to the Austin Convention Center.
According to Carr, Block 16 will feature up to 738,000 square feet of office space on the eastern edge of downtown. Block 16 is located on the north side of East Second Street between San Jacinto Boulevard and Trinity Street. The block is home to eateries, including P.F. Chang's, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and a Cafe Blue oyster bar.
“We are very pleased to be expanding our presence in Austin with the development of Block 16 and are excited to be partnering with Manifold [Development] to deliver a next generation office building to downtown Austin. Our focus is on creating a first-class experience for our customers, and we believe Block 16 will deliver on that promise,” Carr CEO Oliver Carr said in a statement.
Included in Carr's plans for Block 16 are food and drink offerings, a fitness center and several meeting spaces. The tower, designed by Gensler, will also feature 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows and open workspace layouts.
