The impact of the 40-block master plan and the first phase of construction will entirely transform the Capitol Complex, resulting in more than 1,000,000 square feet of new office space while also giving public space to downtown Austin.
Characterized by shaded pedestrian-friendly streets and connections to the surrounding community, the first phase of the master plan includes two new office buildings and five levels of underground parking, which will be the base of a new, pedestrian-oriented Texas Mall. This tree-lined promenade will be located on Congress Avenue between 16th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and will serve as the northern gateway to the Capitol Complex with public green space for tourism, events, and festivals.
The urban space will be activated through pedestrian-oriented activities, including a cultural venue, cafes, food truck area, playground, interactive children’s play sculptures, amphitheater, and a plaza designed to support an outdoor stage for events. These activity spaces will foster community and help connect the Capitol Complex to its neighbors: the University of Texas campus, the Dell Medical School Health District, the planned Waller Creek Park, and downtown Austin.
