Austin Downtown Density Bonus Program Overhaul
Sector: Government • Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Source: The Real Deal
Austin city officials are proposing a major rewrite of its downtown density bonus program to allow for supertall towers. The proposal introduces two new combining districts offering height bonuses of roughly 400 feet or 850 feet above base entitlements, increasing maximum building heights to 750 feet and 1,200 feet respectively, up from the current 350-foot cap. The changes respond to a state law
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Car parking, Commercial, Automotive
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Real Deal
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Description | Austin city officials are proposing a major rewrite of its downtown density bonus program to allow for supertall towers. The proposal introduces two new combining districts offering height bonuses of roughly 400 feet or 850 feet above base entitlements, increasing maximum building heights to 750 feet and 1,200 feet respectively, up from the current 350-foot cap. The changes respond to a state law limiting floor-area ratio regulations and shift density control to building height. The framework applies broadly to properties south of the Texas State Capitol and includes stricter parking caps, design standards, and affordable housing requirements. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Austin |
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Source | The Real Deal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Car parking, Commercial, Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-04-19 |
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