1. Hutto annexes 20 acres for new neighborhood
Hutto City Council approved on Nov. 7 the annexation of over 20 acres off of Limmer Loop as well as a municipal services agreement to make way for a new single-family, for-rent neighborhood.
The overview
Council’s approval follows a previous development agreement the city entered into in September with developer Urbana, which intends to build 240 residential units on the property.
As part of the services agreement, the city will provide emergency services and street maintenance, while the community will be connected to the Jonah Special Utility District water system.
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2. Homebuilder begins construction in Flora development in Hutto
Tri Point Homes, one of several homebuilders constructing new houses in Hutto’s Flora development, started construction in early November, according to a news release.
The overview
Located within the master-planned community spanning 835 acres in Hutto, Tri Pointe is bringing new single-family homes spanning 1,600-2,750 square feet in the Flora development.
Seven flexible floorpans are featured within the builder’s new supply, including homes with lofts, game rooms and primary suites on the first or second floors. This is one of three locations throughout the Austin area where Tri Pointe is building new homes, with the others at Park Central in Georgetown and Lagos Reserve in Manor.
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3. Williamson County officials work to repurpose century-old historic jail site for future use
Three buildings next to the Historic Williamson County Jail are in the process of being demolished to prepare the old building for a potential sale.
The big picture
Demolitions for the buildings are either complete or underway with the following time frames:
- The former Williamson County and Cities Health District building: demolished Nov. 12-14
- A cinder-block building next to the historic jail: demolished Nov. 12
- A three-story building attached to the historic jail: demolition completed by Nov. 20-21
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4. Pipe project to support new wastewater treatment facility in Pflugerville
The city of Pflugerville will construct an interceptor sewer pipe from a lift station to the new Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. The city broke ground on the wastewater treatment facility in June.
About the project
The Wilbarger Wastewater Interceptor project is “one of the key elements for the commissioning and startup of the new wastewater plant,” Jeff Dunsworth, assistant director of Pflugerville’s utility engineering department, said at a Nov. 12 City Council meeting.
This interceptor sewer pipe will carry wastewater from the Carmel/Sorento Lift Station to Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, effectively decreasing reliance on lift stations. It is made from fiberglass reinforced pipe.
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