Wilbarger Creek Dog Park opens in Pflugerville
The city of Pflugerville opened the Wilbarger Creek Park & Dog Park on March 15.
The details
The new dog park is part of the Wilbarger Creek Phase 2 project, a $4.5 million development of 15 acres of parkland in Pflugerville. Other project features include the hike and bike trail, which will connect to other parks along Wilbarger Creek.
Hutto entertainment venue rebranded to Hooky
A family entertainment center in Hutto, formerly being built as EVO Entertainment, will now be executed as Hooky, Es Vedra Cinema’s new brand.
The details
Hooky’s offerings include:
- A game room and bowling alley
- A grab-and-go concession station
- A scratch kitchen
- Eight movie auditoriums, including one IMAX and two Dolby Atmos auditoriums
- Event/party rooms
What else?
Es Vedra Cinemas worked with branding agency Helms Workshop to create Hooky.
“If you think about what EVO was, this is bigger, better, stronger, faster, more exciting, more involved and more elevated while still being really accessible,” founder and Creative Director Christian Helms said at the EDC meeting.
Austin-based Es Vedra Cinemas separated from business partner Elevate Entertainment Group, the parent company of EVO Entertainment, in February. EEG retained the EVO brand when the two businesses split properties.
Vacation rental to join Historic Downtown Hutto
Hutto City Council approved a resolution at its meeting March 6 to allow a 100% tax reimbursement for a property renovation in Historic Downtown Hutto. The project would turn a historic building into a vacation rental.
The details
Project WelcomeMatt, a proposed historic renovation, allows developer Legendary Endeavors to convert a property in Historic Downtown Hutto into a short-term rental, according to the resolution. The estimated cost of the renovation is around $675,000.
As an economic incentive to the developer, the city approved a 100% reimbursement of hotel occupancy tax for 10 years, not to exceed $50,074.
New neighborhood comes to Hutto's Flora development
A new neighborhood in the Flora planned community in Hutto opened March 11, with homes now for sale. The 825-acre development sits 3 miles from downtown in Northeast Hutto between US 79 and Chandler Road.
The details
Developer Tri Pointe Homes offers seven floor plans for the neighborhood. The homes range from 1,600 to 2,750 square feet, with three to four bedrooms, two to 3 1/2 bathrooms, and two-car garages. Pricing starts in the mid-$300,000s.
The neighborhood will also feature a community center with a pool, fitness center and splash pad, to open in August.
