1. Johnson Development planning 1,900-home community in Liberty Hill
Houston-based developers Johnson Development recently closed on the purchase of 764 acres, which will be used to construct a new community in Liberty Hill.
The new development, located at the former Chapman Ranch at 680 E. CR 202, will be converted into a master-planned community with more than 1,900 homes. The new development has yet to be officially named, but the company aims to begin selling homes in fall 2027, according to a news release.
Learn more about the plan from Editor Steve Guntli.
2. Georgie’s restaurant in Georgetown serves up fresh seafood and cocktails
Located on the downtown square, Georgie’s brings together an array of fresh offerings backed by experienced ownership. The seafood restaurant opened in May, and has been met with a warm welcome from Georgetown residents, Area Manager Brandon Sanchez said.
Chef and operating partner Shane Stark, owner of Mongers in Austin, curated a menu with freshly sourced ingredients. With ingredients sourced from Texas to the East Coast, Stark serves up fresh-shucked oysters, tuna poke tacos, crab cakes and more.
Read more from Reporter Katlynn Fox.
3. CI Foodie: Coffee, barbecue and more dining updates in Austin and nearby
Community members can check out several new cuisine options in the Austin, Bastrop, Hutto and Cedar Park areas including a Tex-Mex destination and a long-awaited cafe and bar.
Get more details from Reporter Dacia Garcia.
4. Georgetown scraps Berry Creek Trail project due to resident feedback
Georgetown City Council directed city staff to stop working on the Berry Creek Trail West project, which would have connected county-owned Berry Springs Park with the future Westside Park, at its workshop meeting Nov. 12.
Covey Planning and Landscape Architects, the design firm working on the project, presented a feasibility study at the Nov. 12 meeting, including possible routes for the trail and findings from their community engagement process. When presented with three options at an Oct. 2 public engagement event, 60 of 115 participants voted for no trail at all, the design firm noted in their presentation.
Read the full story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
5. Three Round Rock businesses slated for southwest corner of A.W. Grimes, E. Palm Valley boulevards
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Frost Bank and Whataburger are engaged in the permitting process with the city of Round Rock, city staff confirmed in November.
The site is the former home of the M.E. Gene Johnson Realtors building, which was demolished earlier this year.
Learn more about the businesses from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
6. Proposed Skybox data center moves forward in Round Rock
Another data center may soon take shape in Round Rock, after a city commission gave initial approval for a new facility.
The city of Round Rock's Planning & Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval for a proposed Skybox data center near E. Old Settlers Boulevard during a Nov. 5 meeting. Skybox is in the process of building data centers in nearby Hutto, Pflugerville and Taylor.
Read the full story from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
