Michael Heflin, PromiseLand West Bible Church executive pastor, toured the construction site of the planned Dream City religious facility with Community Impact Newspaper on March 22.

The church is in the process of constructing a multipurpose building with a worship center and an amphitheater with seating for about 1,000 people on 68 acres along Hwy. 71.

Estimates for how many people could fit in the amphitheater's lawn area have ranged from around 500 (Heflin/PromiseLand West) to 1,500 (2011 City of Austin site plan documents) to 2,500 people (the maximum amount allowed by the restrictive covenant).

Neighbors and neighborhood associations have strongly opposed the amphitheater for noise, traffic and land use reasons.

Later phases of construction may include expansions to the amphitheater's backstage, a parsonage and a chapel.

Heflin has said that the church repositioned the amphitheater on the property so that the noise from outdoor events would have less of an impact on nearby homes. The amphitheater is said to include noise dampening design features.

Since breaking ground five months ago, workers have missed 31 days due to weather issues, Heflin said. Some tasks are required by law to be completed in a 24-hour period, and workers must begin construction at 2-4 a.m. to finish those tasks on time, he said.

For more information, floor plans and a live feed of construction, visit https://www.promiselandwest.com/dreamcity.