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
