Demolition of the former Austin Convention Center is nearly complete, project leaders told Community Impact on Sept. 12.

The center closed in April and construction crews began demolishing the 365,000-square-foot building in May. They are scheduled to finish tearing down the existing building in late October and construct a 620,000-square-foot convention center in its place, which is expected to open in early 2029.

The new convention center is designed to bring larger events to Austin while increasing walkability downtown and making the center more welcoming for residents, ACC Acting Deputy Director Katy Zamesnik told reporters.

“This is the beginning of delivering on a promise that we've made to the community. ... We want this to be a building that locals love just as much as our v

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