Feasibility studies OK’d for Bastrop West
Bastrop City Council approved $102,000 in contracts Dec. 9 for feasibility studies that will gauge the viability of proposed projects as part of Bastrop West.
The details
Two contracts were given the green light for the 400-acre mixed-use development, including:
- A $52,000 contract with Hotel and Leisure Advisors, paid for with hotel occupancy tax revenue, for a feasibility study on a hotel and convention center
- A $50,000 contract with Realty Trust Group, paid for through the Bastrop Economic Development Corp., for a feasibility study on a medical mall with a full-service hospital and clinics
Bastrop West is planned near the intersection of FM 20 and Hwy. 71 and will also feature an area for outdoor entertainment and fields for youth sports.
The city-owned project is in partnership with a private development company, according to city documents.
The outlook
The findings from the feasibility studies will be shared with Bastrop City Council at a future meeting.
Bastrop welcomes medical cannabis facility
Bastrop is now home to the largest medical cannabis facility in Texas.
The details
Texas Original, which relocated its headquarters to Bastrop, expanded from a 7,700-square-foot spot to a 75,000-square-foot facility—nearly 10 times its previous space—where the cannabis is sungrown, according to a news release.
Some background
House Bill 46 is a state law passed this spring that allows physicians to prescribe medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients in partnership with licensed dispensaries.
The outlook
Texas Original will transform its former headquarters at 12701 Lowden Lane, Austin, into a satellite location where patients can pick up their prescriptions.
Retail center heads to 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. Construction will begin in mid-2027.
Texas A&M Forest Service to build $2.5M Smithville office
Construction of a Texas A&M Forest Service office in Smithville has an estimated cost of $2.5 million, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Bastrop County aims to restore historic courthouse
The Bastrop County Commissioners Court OK’d an application with the Texas Historical Commission for a grant through the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program during a Nov. 24 meeting.
