Austin Zoox Fleet Ops Depot

The Zoox Fleet Operations Depot is a 42,667 sq ft renovation project located at 1340 Airport Commerce Drive, Bldg. #2, in the Montopolis neighborhood of Austin. The filing describes the work as the adaptation of an existing warehouse into office space and a diagnostic shop for autonomous vehicles. The estimated cost for this alteration is $1,200,000, which calculates to $28 per square foot.

Local coverage from kvue.com reported that documents filed with the state show Amazon-owned Zoox is building a fleet operations depot in Austin. The project was registered with TDLR in March 2025 with a target completion date of August 2025. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration, meaning the public record does not confirm whether construction proceeded or finished.

Project Details and Context

Gina M. Anderson is listed as the owner of record, while Goree Architects, Inc. is the design firm. Ernest G Taylor serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land. In Travis County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation filings is $296,677. This project’s cost is above that median, placing it in the top quarter of comparable filings. The scheduled build window of 116 days is close to the county median of 98 days, though the cost per square foot is below the county median of $103.

City of Austin permit records show 12 permits on file at this street address, issued between April 2024 and September 2025. These include building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits. The most recent permit description references an interior remodel of an existing office warehouse to install demo equipment. Nearby businesses include Staybridge Suites Austin Airport and Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin Airport, indicating a commercial corridor focused on travel and logistics.

Goree Architects, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $42,582,000, including work for Autobahn locations in Fort Worth and Mike Shaw in Corpus Christi. The ZIP code 78741 has a population of about 45,274 and a median household income of $66,434 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. Housing in this area is predominantly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $376,500.