About Seaholm District
Over 25 years, Austin transformed nearly 90 acres of industrial land in southwest downtown into a vibrant, urban neighborhood. Seeing the success of the 2nd Street District, community and City leaders continued downtown revitalization by focusing on the City’s largely obsolete infrastructure sites, including an electrical power plant and substation, a pole laydown yard, a water treatment plant, and an electrical control center. The Seaholm vision plan, released in 2001, spurred the City of Austin to partner competitively with the private sector to create a walkable destination where people could live, work, and play. Seaholm District’s 2022 assessed value was more than $2 billion.