Many of the towers in Austin’s central business district have been developed through the Downtown Density Bonus Program that’s now being revised. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Austin officials implemented interim building regulations for high-rise projects in the downtown area in response to a new state law meant to spur housing development across Texas.
The update caps new construction in much of the city core at 350 feet, unless they provide streetscape improvements and affordable housing funds. The change is expected to be short-lived with wider revisions to downtown development policies next year…