Waterline (Austin)

Waterline Tower
Status as of March 3, 2026
Interactive map of the Waterline Tower area
General information
StatusUnder construction
Location98 Red River, Austin, Texas, US
Coordinates30°15′42″N 97°44′21″W / 30.261563°N 97.739145°W / 30.261563; -97.739145
Construction started2022
Opening2026
Height
Roof1,034 ft (315 m)
Technical details
Floor count74
Design and construction
ArchitectKohn Pedersen Fox
Main contractorDPR Construction[1]
Website
waterlineaustin.com

Waterline is a supertall skyscraper under construction 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.[2] 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.[3] Waterline is expected to be completed in 2026.[2]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rambin, James (2024-06-18). "Austin's Record-Setting Waterline 'Supertall' Is Halfway Done Downtown". TOWERS.net.
  2. ^ a b "Waterline". Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. ^ Galvan, Jaime. "Texas has a new tallest skyscraper — and it's not in Houston anymore". KHOU 11. KHOU-TV. Retrieved 6 August 2025.