Black Fox Coffee in Austin, TX

Black Fox Coffee occupies a 930 sq ft interior space at 323 West 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The project involved interior alterations to an existing restaurant shell to convert it into a new coffee shop. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in June 2026, confirming that construction is complete.

The renovation was filed under the facility name ATX Tower. Tishman Speyer is the owner of record for this project. The design firm of record is EMADI Architecture, LLC. Andrea P Lacour served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Specifications and Costs

The estimated cost for the renovation was $250,000. This equates to $269 per square foot. For context, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Travis County is $299,000. This project's cost is below that county median. The median size for similar projects in the county is 3,800 sq ft, while the median cost per square foot is $103. This project's $269 per square foot is above the county median.

The scheduled build window for the project was 121 days. This is close to the county median scheduled build window of 98 days for similar renovation and alteration filings. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction start was recorded for October 2025, with a completion date on the filing set for January 2026. The final inspection passed in June 2026, updating the TDLR status to Inspection Complete.

Location and Surroundings

The site is located in the Old West Austin neighborhood of Travis County. The area includes other registered renovation projects such as West Austin Park and 501 Congress. Nearby businesses include the Townlake YMCA, REI, Mellow Johnny's, and an AT&T Store. Census estimates for ZIP code 78701 indicate a population of about 11,114 and a median household income of $154,867. The median owner-occupied home value in this ZIP code is $653,600.

Tishman Speyer has three other TDLR-registered projects in Austin, totaling $7,869,503. These include ATX Tower, 321 W. Sixth Street, and Foundry I. EMADI Architecture, LLC has one other registered project in Austin with a cost of $200,000. City of Austin permit records show four permits on file at this street address, issued between December 2025 and March 2026. These include Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Building permits. The most recent permit description notes new finish out of an existing restaurant shell for a coffee shop.