75-acre mixed-use development to bring new businesses, multifamily housing and more to Bastrop
In April, Pearl River Companies will be breaking ground on the next phase of a 75-acre mixed-use development—Sendero. Once completed, the development will feature new hotel, retail, dining, housing, and health and wellness options.
The first phase of Alta Trails multifamily apartments has been completed on the property, kicking off a project that is slated to be completed by 2030.
11,985-square-foot retail center to be built in Bastrop’s Adelton community
Developers have announced plans for a retail center in Adelton, marking a major step toward delivering the first shops and services for the mixed-use, master-planned community in Bastrop.
The retail center, which will offer 11,985 square feet of total space, will begin construction in mid-2027, said Taylor Medlin, a spokesperson for Adelton developers Benchmark Austin.
Hwy. 290 extension could improve travel between Travis and Bastrop counties
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is planning for a 290 Extension Project—improvements that would reduce congestion between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South.
The Mobility Authority is working with the Texas Department of Transportation on a schematic design and an environmental study with other partners, including:
- Travis County
- Bastrop County
- City of Manor
- City of Elgin
- Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Texas Department of Transportation continues to make improvements to Hwy. 290. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Bastrop to get second McDonald’s location
Another McDonald’s location is planned along Hwy. 71, bringing a new pair of Golden Arches to Bastrop.
The 4,304-square-foot project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, could break ground in early October with a completion date in late March, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
42-home Bastrop pocket community sparks debate
The Bastrop community voiced concerns over a proposed 42-home, 4-acre development called North End Prairie during a City Council meeting March 11.
Representing herself and a dozen neighbors, resident Heather Green said they are worried about the project’s impact on the area’s parking, drainage and traffic.
