A library on Menchaca Road
Austin Public Library lists the branch at 5500 Menchaca Road, with a meeting-room calendar, maps and service information.[1]
Austin neighborhood field guide
South Manchaca
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
South Manchaca 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 merges 3 polygons from the city's file, covering the sub-districts the city names SOUTH MANCHACA CORNER STORE DISTRICT, SOUTH MANCHACA INFILL EXCLUSION ZONE, with ordinance 20141106-085 recorded in the source, and the city last modified it on . The dataset stores the name as SOUTH MANCHACA.
The local field guide
South Manchaca: follow the next chapter at Menchaca Road Branch
Menchaca Road Branch provides a local library anchor with a renovation story to follow. Its current page distinguishes the planned interior improvements from a postponed closure, helping residents check the actual service status before a visit.
1 linked sources · CheckedA renovation with specific goals
The branch page describes a planned interior redesign, dedicated children’s and teen areas, technology upgrades and accessibility improvements. Those are project intentions rather than a list of completed new spaces.[1]
The closure notice matters
At the source check, the branch page said its closure had been postponed and directed readers to the library closure updates. Check that notice before assuming a renovation date.[1]
Plan a little better
Before you go
- Read the closure update first
- Use the current branch and library-closures pages before a visit or room booking. A postponed closure can change independently of the general branch schedule.[1]
- Reserve a meeting room directly
- The branch’s own calendar and reservation link is the starting point for a group gathering. Confirm availability instead of treating library opening hours as a room booking.[1]
A few things to know
Is Menchaca Road Branch already closed for the planned renovation?
The checked branch notice says the closure was postponed. Consult the latest library closure information for the current status.[1]
What changes are proposed for the branch?
The library describes a new interior layout, dedicated youth spaces, technology work and accessibility and sustainability improvements. Check project updates for progress.[1]
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.
- Menchaca Road Branch | Austin Public LibraryAustin Public Library · Checked 2026-09-05
What the public record says about South Manchaca
- City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,327 building permits that it has geocoded inside the South Manchaca planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 31, 1978 and the most recent September 25, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $288,632,758. 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 July 13, 2026.
- None of the Austin Public Health inspections published for ZIP 78745, 78704, 78744, 78748, 78749 could be placed inside this boundary — we match them by geocoded street address, so this means “none we can place”, not “none exist”.
- Of the 100 highest-grossing mixed-beverage filers the Texas Comptroller lists for ZIP 78745, 78704, 78744, 78748, 78749, 2 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 South Manchaca. Filings are monthly and land three to four weeks late.
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Map of the South Manchaca boundary
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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)
2026-117395 BPActive
4505 MERLE DR
Total Demo of a SFR 1292 sqft built in 1952
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage. ***
Sep 25Demolition$0 declared
2026-126537 BPActive
609 CLIFFORD DR BLDG 1
New pool 10 x 20 with plumbing permit
Sep 25New$0 declared
2026-121245 BPActive
5011 GLADEVIEW DR
Express: Remove and replace all exterior siding. EP to disconnect the electrical panel and replace it once the siding is back on.
Sep 24Repair$1 declared
2026-120973 BPActive
1607 SYLVAN GLADE
Total Demo of SFR 1272sqft built 1958
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage. ***
Sep 18Demolition$0 declared
2026-118437 BPActive
4305 HANK AVE
New inground Pool
Sep 17New$0 declared
2026-121592 BPActive
702 RAMBLE LN
Express: Foundation repair
Sep 16Repair$1 declared
2026-115613 BPActive
4415 DIANE DR
Foundation repair
Sep 16Repair$1 declared
2026-118436 BPActive
4305 HANK AVE
New 2 Story SFR with attached carport and covered porch and pool 5/4
Sep 14New$0 declared
2026-118044 BPActive
4604 JINX AVE
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - THREE UNIT RES.
BLDG 1 New construction of a 2-Story Single Family Res. [3bed 2.5bath] with attached garage
Sep 9New$0 declared
2026-112698 BPActive
4516 MERLE DR
New inground Pool rear of main house
Aug 31New$1 declared
2026-112697 BPActive
4516 MERLE DR
Add bath room and storage to existing Accessory Structure
Aug 31Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-100835 BPFinal
4305 HANK AVE
Total demo of 640 SqFt SFR circa 1952
Aug 28Demolition$0 declared
2026-091562 BPActive
4507 BANISTER LN
Total demo of sfr 948 sqft circa 1952
Aug 26Demolition$0 declared
2026-109253 BPActive
4306 JINX AVE
Total demo of sfr
Aug 26Demolition$0 declared
2026-109252 BPActive
4306 JINX AVE
Total demo of sfr 1524 sqft circa 1952
Aug 24Demolition$0 declared
2026-106545 BPActive
4619 BANISTER LN
Total demo of 1382 SqFt SFR circa 1962
Aug 20Demolition$0 declared
2026-102061 BPActive
5012 LANSING DR
Increasing opening size for larger window adding a header for support. Existing window is 48x42 new windows is 87x42.
Aug 10Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-101830 BPActive
4429 BANISTER LN
Total demo of sfr 1806 sqft circa 1951
Aug 7Demolition$0 declared
2026-079883 BPActive
4420 JESTER DR
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New construction of a 2-Story Single Family Res. [5bed 4.5bath] with Attached Garage.
Aug 5New$0 declared
2026-097423 BPActive
1701 W BEN WHITE BLVD SVRD EB UNIT 180
868 sqft of nurses stations in an existing 34 chair outpatient dialysis clinic in an existing one-story multi-tenant building. Work includes arch plumbing electrical.
Jul 30Remodel
2026-075480 BPActive
4716 PHILCO DR
Total demo of sfr 1751 sqft circa 1956
Jul 27Demolition$0 declared
2026-093088 BPActive
1000 GLEN OAK DR
Total Demo of a SFR 1048 sqft built in 1970.
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage. ***
Jul 24Demolition$0 declared
2026-080110 BPActive
1505 REDD ST
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New Autofill/Heated pool w/ Spa
Jul 17New$0 declared
2026-080838 BPFinal
4905 GLADEVIEW DR
Express: Tub to shower conversion
Jul 14Repair$1 declared
2026-086582 BPFinal
617 RADAM LN
Demolition of an office/retail structure approximately 1148 sq ft circa 1949.
2026 031332 DA - Approved
2026 031332 DA - Approved
Jul 13Demolition$1 declared
Restaurant inspections
Austin Public Health · up to 15 most recent inside this boundary
We could not place any Austin Public Health inspection from ZIP 78745, 78704, 78744, 78748, 78749 inside this boundary. We match by geocoded street address, so this means none we can place — not none that exist.
Registered projects
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation filings · up to 15 inside this boundary
ST. DAVID'S/ S AUSTIN MED CTR ED & TOWER901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD, Austin, TX 78704, AustinFeb 15Renovation/Alteration$38.0M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CRMC STORAGE & SLEEP901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinAug 18Renovation/Alteration$146K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SAMC IMAGING EQUIP REPLACEMENT901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinJul 7Renovation/Alteration$100K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE1701 W. BEN WHITE BLVD Suite 100B, Austin, TX 78704, AustinJun 6Renovation/Alteration$495K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)RENOVATIONS AT ST.ELMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL600 W ST. ELMO ROAD, Austin, TX 78745, AustinNov 11Renovation/Alteration$766K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SAMC EP VIP PATIENT ROOM FINISH UPGRADE901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinSep 25Renovation/Alteration$430K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SAMC EXPRESS SERVICES PRE-ADMISSIONS901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinMar 20Renovation/Alteration$105K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)THE MEDICAL OFFICES OF DR. ABOUMATAR4316 JAMES CASEY STREET Unit E-2, Austin, TX 78745, AustinFeb 10New Construction$230K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE EXPANSION4316 JAMES CASEY DR. Building B, Ste 101, Austin, TX 78745, AustinDec 12Renovation/Alteration$84K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)REMODEL SUITE 101; EQUIPMENT RETROFIT4101 JAMES CASEY STREET Suite 101, Austin, TX 78745, AustinAug 5Renovation/Alteration$250K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SAMC PHARMACY RENOVATION901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD.2ND FLR, Austin, TX 78704, AustinJan 13Renovation/Alteration$682K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)LSCC CAROUSEL CLINIC STASSNEY730 W STASSNEY LN, SUITE 110, Austin, TX 78745, AustinAug 23Renovation/Alteration$158K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC - SOUTH OB4315 JAMES CASEY ST., Austin, TX 78745, AustinMay 22Renovation/Alteration$465K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SAMC MRI EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinJan 22Renovation/Alteration$150K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CENTRAL TOWER RENOVATION901 W. BEN WHITE BLVD. 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78704, AustinDec 14Renovation/Alteration$513K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)
Bars & restaurants filing receipts
Texas Comptroller mixed-beverage filers we placed inside this boundary
2 of 100 filers in ZIP 78745, 78704, 78744, 78748, 78749 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.
South Manchaca: questions people actually ask
Is South Manchaca an official Austin neighborhood?
South Manchaca 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 South Manchaca boundary merges 3 sub-district polygons from the source file. The city last modified it on September 22, 2021.
Which ordinances are recorded for South Manchaca?
City of Austin ordinance number 20141106-085 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 South Manchaca?
City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,327 building permits that it has geocoded inside the South Manchaca planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 31, 1978 and the most recent September 25, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $288,632,758. 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 South Manchaca?
No ZIP code centroid falls inside the South Manchaca boundary, so we search the 5 nearest instead: 78745, 78704, 78744, 78748, 78749. 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.