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Check out some of the top trending stories in the Austin area from March 9-12.
1. Pipeline failure hits Pflugerville amid $845M in water projects
Growth in Pflugerville has reshaped neighborhoods, filled new subdivisions and drawn businesses to major corridors.
Now it is reshaping the city’s underground infrastructure.
Behind the scenes, engineers and city leaders are planning and constructing a wide-ranging expansion of Pflugerville’s water and wastewater systems—projects that will determine how much the city can grow and how quickly.
Read the story from Reporter Manuel Holguin Jr. and Editor Grant Crawford.
2. Dirt moving for 57-acre commercial, residential project near Georgetown-Round Rock border
Dirt is moving at the site of a 57-acre residential and commercial project at the southeast corner of Westinghouse Road and FM 1460 in Georgetown.
Find out more from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
3. Come on in: Check out the newest spots to open in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle
A number of businesses have recently opened in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle, bringing retail stores and service industries to the region. From western wear to sauna therapy and martial arts training, here are the latest business updates.
Get the story from Reporters Michael Milliorn and Sienna Wight.
4. Bee Cave advances shifts to The Village at Spanish Oaks
Bee Cave City Council approved a number of changes to The Village at Spanish Oaks mixed-use development at its Feb. 24 meeting.
Learn more from Editor Grace Dickens.
5. Third Taco Bell location proposed for Leander
Food chain Taco Bell has outlined plans to construct a 2,565-square-foot location in Leander, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The fast-food restaurant has two existing locations within the city limits.
Check out the story by Reporter Katlynn Fox.
6. UT moves to rezone hundreds of acres in Northwest Austin for future medical center
Nearly 400 acres of The University of Texas at Austin's land is set to be rezoned for research and science uses, a move that could help clear the way for the future UT Medical Center's development in Northwest Austin.
