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