A New Rhythm for Austin Hospitality
Hotel Trinity | Austin, TX
Hotel Trinity, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is a 14-story, 177,125-sq.-ft. luxury hotel developed for White Lodging in the heart of downtown Austin. The 258-room hotel features flexible meeting and event spaces, a destination restaurant and oyster bar, and a rooftop amenity deck with a pool, fitness center, lounge and social club. Located at the corner of East 5th Street and Trinity Street, the project brings a new hospitality destination to Austin's entertainment district.
Self-Perform Work Building with Our Own Forces
- Drywall
- Firestopping
- Waterproofing, Traffic Coating, and Sealants
- Toilet Accessories
- Guestroom Barn Doors
Early Planning and Demolition A Year of Planning. Three Weeks of Demolition.
Transforming a tightly constrained downtown site into a new hotel development required more than demolition. With two existing structures, active neighboring businesses and critical utilities serving adjacent properties, DPR began planning long before crews arrived on-site.
Over the course of a year, DPR coordinated the relocation, disconnection and refeeding of utilities serving surrounding businesses. This included AT&T telecommunications infrastructure, Spectrum internet services and a new water connection supporting the fire suppression system at the neighboring Antone's Nightclub. These efforts maintained essential services while preparing the site for demolition.
With utility transitions complete, DPR and demolition partner JR Ramon removed the former Russian House and Trinity Hall buildings, along with associated utilities, hardscape and site elements, in approximately three weeks. The coordinated effort cleared the way for Hotel Trinity while minimizing disruption to the surrounding downtown district.
Urban Construction Logistics Building Alongside Austin's Most Active Neighbors
Constructing Hotel Trinity in Austin's bustling entertainment district required navigating a constrained site surrounded by active streets, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. Among its closest neighbors was the historic Antone's Nightclub, which shared a property line with the development, adding another layer of complexity to daily construction operations.
DPR developed a coordinated logistics approach that addressed site access, material deliveries and construction sequencing while maintaining access to neighboring businesses. Through ongoing stakeholder communication and careful planning, the team minimized disruptions to surrounding operations while advancing construction in one of downtown Austin's busiest districts.
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