Waterline (Austin)
| Waterline Tower | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Status as of March 3, 2026 | |
Interactive map of the Waterline Tower area | |
General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Location | 98 Red River, Austin, Texas, US |
| Coordinates | 30°15′42″N 97°44′21″W / 30.261563°N 97.739145°W |
Construction started | 2022 |
| Opening | 2026 |
| Cost | $520 million[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
| Developer | Lincoln Property Company, Kairoi Residential[1][2] |
Structural engineer | Brockette/Davis/Drake, Inc. |
| Main contractor | DPR Construction[3] |
| Website | |
| waterlineaustin | |
Waterline is a supertall skyscraper topped-out in Austin, Texas, United States. Planned to be 1,034 feet (315 m) tall, it will be a mixed-use building with residential, office, and hotel space.[4] Upon topping out in August 2025, it became the tallest building in Austin and the tallest building in Texas as well as the tallest building in the Southern United States.[5] Waterline is expected to be completed in 2026.[4][6]
Tenants
Occupants of Waterline Austin will include 1 Hotel Austin, a 252-room hotel operated by Starwood Hotels, and Alteño, a restaurant concept by the founders of the Denver-based and Michelin starred restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina.[7] Alteño will serve Altos de Jalisco inspired Mexican food and is expected to open Summer 2026.[8]
Location
Waterline is bordered, on the east, by the Rainey Street Historic District and on the west by Waller Creek. North of the building is Cesar Chavez Street and a few blocks south of Waterline is Lady Bird Lake.[9]
Gallery
The tower under construction in December 2023
Status as of April 27 2025
Status as of August 3 2025- The tower topped out in March 2026
See also
References
- 1 2 Tyson, Daniel (2024-05-21). "Austin's Waterline Skyscraper Rises to New Heights". www.enr.com. Engineering News-Record. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Thompson, Ben (2025-07-31). "Waterline, Texas' new tallest tower, tops out in Austin". Community Impact. Archived from the original on 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Rambin, James (2024-06-18). "Austin's Record-Setting Waterline 'Supertall' Is Halfway Done Downtown". TOWERS.net.
- 1 2 "Waterline". Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ Galvan, Jaime. "Texas has a new tallest skyscraper — and it's not in Houston anymore". KHOU 11. KHOU-TV. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ Dreith, Ben. "Photos show Texa's tallest skyscraper nearing completition in Austin". Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Nessler, Denis. "1 Hotels sets August debut for 1 Hotel Austin at Waterline Tower". Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Ana (2026-04-21). "Exclusive: Michelin-recognized Mexican concept to anchor restaurant at Austin's tallest tower". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Ekemini, Ekpo. "1 G.O.O.T: Greatest of Our Time". Retrieved 15 August 2026.
