A treehouse above the ordinary
Pease Park Conservancy lists a Treehouse Observation Pod among Kingsbury Commons’ features. It joins nature play, playground equipment and an interactive water feature in the park’s southern section.[1]
Austin neighborhood field guide
Old West Austin
Get to know the local places, then explore what the public record says: construction, restaurant inspection scores and beverage receipts, with dates and sources beside the data.
About this mapped area City boundary · September 22, 2021
Old West Austin is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas boundary dataset. The saved source records its planning status as plan approved. These mapped categories differ from colloquial neighborhood names. Districts people name in conversation, like South Congress, Rainey Street or the Sixth Street entertainment district, are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area or straddle two. This boundary is a single polygon in the city's file, with ordinance 20000629-105 recorded in the source, and the city last modified it on . The dataset stores the name as OLD WEST AUSTIN.
The local field guide
Old West Austin: play and public space at Pease Park
Kingsbury Commons offers a distinctive Pease Park starting point, with a treehouse observation pod, nature play and basketball. The conservancy’s wider map adds creekside trails and other park spaces beyond the southern activity area.
2 linked sources · CheckedSpace to play or watch
The Commons includes a regulation-size high-school basketball court. The conservancy identifies it as part of the recreational hub created through the Pease Park vision plan.[1]
Keep exploring along Shoal Creek
The visitor guide directs people north from Kingsbury Commons toward the creek and shade trees. Its interactive map helps distinguish those park spaces from the main play area.[2]
Plan a little better
Before you go
A few things to know
What is Kingsbury Commons?
It is the southern activity-focused section of Pease Park, featuring playgrounds, nature play, a treehouse observation pod, water play and basketball.[1]
Is a creek walk the same outing as Kingsbury Commons?
The Commons is one part of the park. The conservancy’s map identifies northern creekside spaces and routes for visitors who want a different park experience.[2]
Sources & research notes
Local context is based on the sources below. Confirm current access, schedules, and reservations with the operator. Civic figures elsewhere on this page retain their own reporting periods.
- Kingsbury Commons — Pease Park Conservancypeasepark.org · Checked 2026-09-05
- Plan Your Visit — Pease Park Conservancypeasepark.org · Checked 2026-09-05
What the public record says about Old West Austin
- City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,009 building permits that it has geocoded inside the Old West Austin planning-area boundary, the earliest dated October 3, 1977 and the most recent September 30, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $910,638,914. Declared value is the figure an applicant puts on the permit application — not market value and not finished cost. Counted over every issue date in the city’s Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only. Placing a permit inside a boundary needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% of them, as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location at all — those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood, here or anywhere else, so this is a count of geocoded permits rather than of every permit issued. How busy it is now is a different question, and the list below is the honest answer to it: the 25 most recently issued permits here were all issued since June 25, 2026.
- The 4 most recent restaurant inspections we could place inside this boundary run from June 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026, averaging 94 out of 100. Austin Public Health publishes these in irregular batches, historically weeks after the visit, and this page lists at most 15 — so that count is the size of our list, not the number of restaurants in Old West Austin. A score is a single-visit snapshot.
- Of the 100 highest-grossing mixed-beverage filers the Texas Comptroller lists for ZIP 78701, 78703, 78705, 78704, 78702, 3 sit inside this boundary. The newest filing in that set is August 2026. Per-venue figures are gross receipts reported to the Comptroller, summed over each venue’s own filing months — never a total for Old West Austin. Filings are monthly and land three to four weeks late.
Show:
These controls filter the records already on this page. They do not re-query the agencies.
Map of the Old West Austin boundary
Loading the boundary map…
Boundary drawn from City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas, as last modified September 22, 2021. Markers are placed from geocoded street addresses, so a record whose address we cannot geocode is listed below but not pinned. The panels under the map are the full text equivalent.
Building permits
The 25 most recently issued inside this boundary (page limit 25)
2026-127998 BPActive
802 HIGHLAND AVE
In ground pool remove concrete pavers and retaining walls and shed.
Sep 30New$0 declared
2026-124316 BPActive
609 BLANCO ST
roof replacement with TPO tapered insulation for positive drainage and potentially replace rotted plywood.
Sep 22Remodel
2023-118288 BPActive
502 OAKLAND AVE
ePlan-Expedited Review: [APPROVED] Interior Remodel and Change of Use from Child Daycare to Personal Improvement Service. Scope of work to include demo of flooring fans plumbing fixtures light fixtures update parking stalls to meet zoning requirements (2503 SF)
Sep 15Remodel
2023-118287 BPActive
500 OAKLAND AVE
ePlan-Expedited Review: [APPROVED] Interior Remodel and Change of Use from Child Daycare to Personal Improvement Service. Scope of work to include demo of flooring fans plumbing fixtures light fixtures update parking stalls to meet zoning requirements (2127 SF)
Sep 15Remodel
2026-115566 BPActive
704 OAKLAND AVE
Construction of new in-ground pool with associated equipment pad.
Sep 4New$0 declared
2026-115197 BPActive
1018 W 11TH ST
Remodel two existing restrooms into one ADA restroom on lower level
Sep 3Remodel
2026-114797 BPActive
1004 CHARLOTTE ST Unit A & B
EXPRESS: Replace siding around house exterior and behind electrical boxes. The electrical permit is a child of the building permit.
Sep 1Repair$1 declared
2026-108737 BPActive
1606 W 14TH ST
Interior remodel of existing 2-story single-family residence with 70 SF conditioned 2nd floor addition (new roof at 2:12 pitch). New uncovered wood deck at
rear (272 SF at 50%). Removal of existing pergola carport shed and concrete steps. Two protected trees on site; CRZ tree protection per site plan.
Aug 25Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-109245 BPActive
809 PRESSLER ST
Interior Remodel - Addition of 1 bathroom to primary kitchen remodel bar addition. Continuation of 2026-076087 PR
Aug 24Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-099265 BPActive
608 BLANCO ST
Int. Non Structural Demo
Aug 12Interior Demo Non-Structural$45K declared
2026-096941 BPActive
506 WALSH ST
Demolition of an approximately 3600-square-foot warehouse building Circa 1972
SP-2022-0103C.F2-Approved
Jul 31Demolition$0 declared
2026-096930 BPActive
1210 W 5TH ST
Demolition of an approximately 3776-square-foot store building circa 1962
SP-2022-0103C.F2-Approved
Jul 30Demolition$1 declared
2026-096953 BPActive
1204 W 5TH ST
Demolition of Retail/Store building approximately 3301 sq ft Circa 1951
SP-2022-0103C.F2- Approved
Jul 30Demolition$0 declared
2026-096951 BPActive
1204 W 5TH ST
Demolition of Retail/Store building approximately 4440 sq ft Circa 1955
SP-2022-0103C.F2- Approved
Jul 30Demolition$0 declared
2026-097299 BPActive
1214 W 5TH ST
Demolition of Small Office Circa 1973
Jul 30Demolition$1 declared
2026-090476 BPActive
1105 EASON ST
New construction of pool and spa
Jul 28New$0 declared
2026-047263 BPFinal
1611 W 14TH ST
Demolition of one building (day care) and shed approximately 2190 sq ft circa 1958.
2026-014102 DA Approved
Jul 22Demolition$1 declared
2026-090227 BPActive
1200 BAYLOR ST UNIT 103
Express- Replace 11 existing windows with new windows of the same size. Like for like install.
Jul 21Repair$1 declared
2026-089966 BPFinal
809 PRESSLER ST
Express: Foundation repair
Jul 14Repair$21K declared
2026-054643 BPActive
1206 MARSHALL LN
New pool/spa with required enclosure (heater or autofill)
Jul 10New$0 declared
2022-028788 BPFinal
1411 W 10TH ST
Express: Replace 5 windows
Jul 9Repair$1 declared
2026-086029 BPFinal
1507 PALMA PLZ
Express: foundation Repair
Jul 7Repair$1 declared
2026-085000 BPWithdrawn
1601 WATERSTON AVE
Repair existing foundation by installing 13 concrete piers
Jul 6Remodel
2026-074469 BPActive
608 BLANCO ST
Exterior work only site work for ADA accessible route porch to be re-built for future ADA access from future lift. No interior work future tenant will apply for their own permit.
Jun 26Remodel
2026-079363 BPFinal
1803 PALMA PLZ
Carport enclosure- enclose existing carport to create a dining room. 154 sq ft conversion
Jun 25Addition and Remodel$1 declared
Restaurant inspections
Austin Public Health · up to 15 most recent inside this boundary
92/100
Mean Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St Austin, TX 78703-4955, 78703-4955
Aug 31Routine Inspection
93/100
Fresh Plus
1221 W Lynn St Austin, TX 78703-3953, 78703-3953
Aug 31Routine Inspection
97/100
Amy's Ice Cream
1012 W 6th St Bldg B Austin, TX 78703-5317, 78703-5317
Aug 20Routine Inspection
92/100
Swedish Hill Bakery
1128 W 6TH ST AUSTIN, TX 78703, 78703
Jun 30Routine Inspection
Registered projects
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation filings · up to 15 inside this boundary
1308 West Lynn Church Suite 2001308 West Lynn, Austin, TX 78703, AustinSep 21Renovation/Alteration$325K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)1308 West Lynn Church Suite 1101308 West Lynn, Austin, TX 78703, AustinSep 21Renovation/Alteration$325K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)EQUAL PARTS AI1717 W 6th Street #123, Austin, TX 78703, AustinAug 21Renovation/Alteration$700K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)Ritual One Yoga410 Baylor St., Austin, TX 78703, AustinAug 17Renovation/Alteration$175K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)1308 West Lynn Church1308 West Lynn, Austin, TX 78703, AustinJun 11Renovation/Alteration$1.5M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)La La Land - Austin1206 Parkway, Austin, TX 78703, AustinJun 28Renovation/Alteration$300K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)THE MARQUIS ON 5TH1301 WEST 5TH STREET, Austin, TX 78703, AustinAug 16New Construction$1.2M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)
Bars & restaurants filing receipts
Texas Comptroller mixed-beverage filers we placed inside this boundary
3 of 100 filers in ZIP 78701, 78703, 78705, 78704, 78702 placed inside this boundary. Each venue’s figure is its own gross receipts over its own filing months — there is deliberately no area total, because this is a sample, not a census.
JEFFREY'S RESTAURANT & BAR/JOSEPHINE HOUSE
$260K
avg/mo over 173 filings
1202 W LYNN ST
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
CLARK'S OYSTER BAR
$146K
avg/mo over 169 filings
1200 W 6TH ST
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
MEAN-EYED CAT BAR
$133K
avg/mo over 156 filings
1621 W 5TH ST
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
Old West Austin: questions people actually ask
Is Old West Austin an official Austin neighborhood?
Old West Austin is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin neighborhood-planning boundary dataset. Its status in the saved source is plan approved. Inclusion in this file does not by itself mean a neighborhood plan was adopted. Well-known districts such as South Congress, Rainey Street and the Sixth Street entertainment district are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area, or straddle two. The Old West Austin boundary is a single polygon in the source file. The city last modified it on September 22, 2021.
Which ordinances are recorded for Old West Austin?
City of Austin ordinance number 20000629-105 is recorded against this planning area in the city's Neighborhood Planning Areas dataset, with planning status plan approved.
How much construction is happening in Old West Austin?
City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,009 building permits that it has geocoded inside the Old West Austin planning-area boundary, the earliest dated October 3, 1977 and the most recent September 30, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $910,638,914. Declared value is the figure the applicant put on the permit application, not market value or finished cost. Counted from the city's Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only, over every issue date in that dataset. The boundary test needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location, so those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood and are not in this figure.
What ZIP codes cover Old West Austin?
No ZIP code centroid falls inside the Old West Austin boundary, so we search the 5 nearest instead: 78701, 78703, 78705, 78704, 78702. We match ZIP codes to planning areas by testing each ZIP's centroid against the boundary polygon, so a large ZIP can overlap an area without its centre landing inside it. Use the boundary, not the ZIP, as the authority.