Curious about which new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or underway in your backyard and beyond? Our commercial permit roundup helps identify what is being built in the community. The following commercial permits have been filed recently in Austin under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including cost and timeline, is subject to change.

Blade & Timber: 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 110A, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $250,000

Timeline: June 1-Aug. 1


Scope of work: interior remodel of an existing clothing retail store into an indoor entertainment venue with small bar and kitchen

Ling Wu at The Grove: 2625 Denali Summit Pass, Bldg. 2, Ste. B, Austin

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $1.75 million


Timeline: July 18, 2022-Aug. 30, 2023

Scope of work: interior finish-out of restaurant lease space

Breakaway Church: 2601 Brushy Creek Road, Austin

Type of work: new construction


Estimated cost: $5 million

Timeline: July 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023

Scope of work: new church building

1619 S. 1st Condos: 1619 S. 1st St., Austin


Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $14.3 million

Timeline: July 11, 2022-Nov. 13, 2023

Scope of work: four-story condominium building with 35 residential units, two amenity areas and a pool, and grade-level parking under podium


Star Bar: 600 W. 6th St., Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $200,000

Timeline: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

Scope of work: interior renovation of an existing bar space; moving a non-load-bearing storefront wall into space to create larger outdoor space



Pandora-The Domain: 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $160,000

Timeline: June 1-Oct. 1

Scope of work: interior remodel of existing tenant space

405 Colorado: 405 Colorado St., Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $2.1 million

Timeline: May 23-Oct. 14

Scope of work: existing tenant suites to be demolished and merged into larger tenant space; existing corridor, egress exits and restrooms to remain with no work; renovation includes new partitions, pantries, ceilings and finishes

Rivian Austin Hub: 200 S. Congress Ave., Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $3 million

Timeline: Aug. 1-Dec. 1

Scope of work: complete renovation of interior of existing two-floor building for commercial office space; renovation of existing roof into occupied roof desk to include new stair and elevator access

Crestview Animal Hospital at Tech Ridge: 500 Canyon Ridge Drive, Stes. 304 & 306, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $600,000

Timeline: Aug. 1-Nov. 1

Scope of work: combination of two existing spaces in an existing freestanding single-story building to create a veterinary office

Associated General Contractors of TX: 300 Barton Springs Road, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $2.96 million

Timeline: Aug. 20-Dec. 30

Scope of work: interior renovation of existing building’s first and second levels; new mechanical, electrical and plumbing work per new design, including the addition of a new sprinkler system