The Economic & Strategic Planning Division maintains a list of underutilized County-owned properties available for different types of redevelopment. As those properties become ready, we move through a redevelopment process, often involving a public-private partnership to maximize the value and return to the County and to have the highest and best use for the parcel.
Current Projects
New Civil and Family Courts Facility
A new Civil and Family Courts Facility is under construction and will be completed in 2023 to meet the needs of the civil justice system in Travis County. Up-to-date information on the status of the project is available at the project website.
Palm School Project
In April 2018, consultants completed the Palm School Historic Structure Report to assist the County in understanding the building and site’s history. Travis County then engaged with community members through a series of events and surveys in 2018 and 2019, and used that input to craft restrictive covenants to guide the sale or lease of the property in ways that balance and maintain the school’s cultural, historic, and market value. The restrictive covenants were approved by Commissioners Court on October 29, 2019. In January 2023, Commissioners Court approved a Concept Planning process to reimagine Palm School
For more information and updates on the project, please visit the project website.
Travis County Exposition Center
The County operates the Travis County Exposition Center. In November 2019, voters approved 2% of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT tax) to be used by the County to renovate and expand facilities at the Exposition Center. Currently, the HOT tax is being fully utilized by the City of Austin, so no HOT tax funds are available for County use. Conversations are still occurring about how to bring the Exposition Center redevelopment vision to reality.
Travis County North Campus Redevelopment
In 2021, Travis County completed the construction of a new mixed-use project that will deliver affordable housing, county office space, neighborhood retail, open space, and supportive parking on a 3-acre site at 5325 Airport Boulevard. For more information and updates on the project, please visit the project website or see the North Airport Boulevard Revitalization Plan here.
