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Approve a resolution initiating rezoning for property located at 201, 201 1/2, 205, and 217 Red River Street and 603 East 3rd Street, which is adjacent to the Austin Convention Center located at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, to allow for development activities related to the Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Convention Center
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
March 27, 2025 - Council approved a site plan that establishes site development regulations or waives site development regulations (if necessary) for the Austin Convention Center, 5000 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas 78701, after the public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve the site plan passed on Council Member Ellis's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 9-0 vote. Council Members Alter and Qadri were off the dais.
March 27, 2025 - Council authorized an amendment to the contract for professional design and engineering services for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project with LMN | Page, a joint venture, for the Austin Convention Center Department on a motion approved on consent on Council Member Siegel's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Duchen voted nay.
February 27, 2025 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the encroachment agreement with Manchester Texas Financial Group, LLC, to permit the temporary closure of an overhead pedestrian bridge during the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project, which was approved on consent on Council Member Qadri's motion, Council Member Laine's second on an 11-0 vote.
October 19, 2023 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of a contract with JE Dunn/Turner, a joint venture, which was approved on Council Member Pool's motion, Council Member Qadri...
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