Curious about which new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or currently underway in your backyard and beyond? Our commercial permit round-up helps identify what is being built in your 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.
Vinyl Bar: 1101 Music Lane, Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $450,000
Timeline: Aug. 1-Nov. 11
Scope of work: finish-out of an existing shell space for a new bar and listening room
Longview Apartments: 2411 Longview St., Austin
Type of work: new construction
Estimated cost: $30 million
Timeline: Dec. 1, 2022-Dec. 1, 2024
Scope of work: eight-story mixed-use/multifamily apartments and associated amenity spaces with 2 1/2 levels of underground parking
Karma Yoga: 507 Pressler St., Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $200,000
Timeline: Sept. 1-Dec. 1
Scope of work: remodel of existing yoga studio; scope includes reception area, restrooms, storage utility room and exercise spaces
Butler Shores Fitness Renovation: West Riverside Drive, Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $300,000
Timeline: Sept. 1-Dec. 31
Scope of work: remove old fitness equipment and sitework and install new equipment, fall surfacing, drinking fountain and solar light fixture; add seating, planting and shade trees adjacent to the existing trail
Money Money: 2912 Guadalupe St., Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $145,000
Timeline: July 22, 2022-Aug. 8, 2024
Scope of work: conversion restaurant to retail single level
UT School of Public Health Austin Campus: 1836 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $10,639,000
Timeline: Sept. 1, 2022-July 1, 2023
Scope of work: partial interior renovation of Level 1 and Level 6, full interior renovation of Level 5 and minor architectural and mechanical scope on Level 2
University City Market: 711 W. 23rd St., Austin
Type of work: new construction
Estimated cost: $300,000
Timeline: Sept. 15-Dec. 15
Scope of work: interior finish-out for convenience store
Twin Liquors: 2765 E. Seventh St., Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $250,000
Timeline: Sept. 15-Dec. 1
Scope of work: interior finish-out of an existing retail space to liquor store retail
Tiny Grocer: 4300 Speedway, Ste. 4, Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $700,000
Timeline: Jan. 1, 2022-June 30, 2023
Scope of work: interior tenant finish-out to include small grocery store and cafe
First Light Books: 4300 Speedway, Ste. 1, Austin
Type of work: renovation/alteration
Estimated cost: $600,000
Timeline: Sept. 1, 2022-March. 1, 2023
Scope of work: tenant finish-out of an existing shell structure
