TFC 24-25 Maintenance Renewal Program - William B. Travis Building in Austin, TX

The William B. Travis Building at 1701 N. Congress Ave. in Austin is a completed state-owned renovation project. This 68,000-square-foot structure underwent significant alterations to its ground level and levels one through three, with a total estimated cost of $12,600,000. The work was classified as a renovation and alteration rather than new construction, focusing on updating existing spaces within the historic structure.

Construction on this Texas Facilities Commission project was scheduled to begin in January 2025. The filing indicated a completion date of March 2026, though the final TDLR accessibility inspection was not passed until June 2026. This confirms the work is now finished and the project status is Inspection Complete. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in November 2024, with plan review completed the same month.

McKinney York Architects served as the design firm of record, overseeing the renovation plans. This firm has been involved in several other TDLR-registered projects in Texas, including the River South project in Austin and the Dinosaur Trackways Building. Mark S Robinson is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing, ensuring the alterations met state standards.

This project is notably larger and more expensive than typical renovations in Travis County. The estimated cost sits in the top quarter of similar filings, while the $185 per square foot cost is above the county median of $103. The scheduled build window of 416 days was also longer than the 98-day median for the area. The project involves public funds, reflecting its status as a state asset.

The building is located in ZIP code 78701, a neighborhood with a median household income of $154,867 according to U.S. Census estimates. The site is outside the FEMA 1-percent annual-chance floodplain, classified as zone X. Third-party listings, such as a Yelp entry for the building's cafeteria, indicate the location is a well-known hub in downtown Austin, though the TDLR record only confirms the construction status.