Austin/ Politics & Govt
Published on December 20, 2019
Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in your Austin neighborhoodPhoto: Unsplash

Wondering what buildings are coming down or going up in Austin? Local building permit data can shine a light on what's under construction near you.

In the past week, the city issued 1,096 building permits, according to data from BuildZoom, a platform that helps homeowners and businesses with new construction and remodels.

Of those permits, 553 were for new building construction, seven were for demolition projects and the remainder were for repairs and renovations.

Read on for a selection of the most noteworthy new permits.

Residential Permits

New Construction

  • Applicant DR Horton Homes was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 2208 Baugh Road.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "New house with attached garage, covered porch and patio."
  • Applicant Casa Mechanical Services received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 5315 La Crosse Ave.
    The work is described as: "New two-story condominium residence with attached garage, covered porch and patio."
  • Contractor DR Horton Homes received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 6712 May Shower Drive.
    The work is described as: "New one-story single family residence with attached garage, covered porch and patio. Three-bedroom, two-bathroom [home]."
  • Contractor Bertram Construction Services was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 1604 Haskell St.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "New two-story residence with attached garage."
  • Applicant Austin Air Conditioning, Inc. was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 7103 Daugherty St.
    The work is described as: "New two-story single family residence with attached two-car garage four-bedroom, three-bathroom."
  • Applicant DR Horton Homes was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 8325 Mimi Lane.
    The work is described as: "Plumbing permit — one-story single family residence covered porch and patio three-bedroom, two-bathroom covered porch and patio."
  • Applicant Cal Atlantic Homes received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 4705 Globe Mallow Drive.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Plumbing permit — new two-story single family residence with attached garage, covered porch and patio, four-bedroom."
  • Applicant Wilde Custom Homes, Inc. was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 3405 Barranca Circle.
    The work is described as: "New construction single family residential two-story one-bedroom (office) two-bathroom with attached two-car garage, covered patio, covered porch and covered balcony."
  • Applicant Urbana Homes received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 9005 Alderman Drive.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "One-story single-family condominium-duplex residence with (one) bedrooms (one) bath, covered porch and patio - r- 103 two family buildings."
  • Applicant Urban Intown Homes LLC received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 6128 Florencia Lane.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Mechanical permit. New two-story single-family residence, attached garage, covered porch and patio, covered balcony and basement."

This story was created automatically using local building data from BuildZoom, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing.

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