With July underway, the year is officially half over. See what 10 stories from Community Impact Newspaper trended the most in the Austin area so far in 2017.

1. Construction timeline revealed for Costco in Pflugerville
From early April, an update that reveals plans for the new bulk retail store.

2. 7 perks the new Pflugerville Aldi store will offer employees
Posted in mid-January, the discount supermarket chain will establish its first location in the Austin area. 


3. The Scarlet Rabbit will become Finley's in downtown Round Rock
From mid-May, the “Alice in Wonderland”-themed restaurant closed down. New owner Ryan Sabrsula is renovating the building into a bungalow-style restaurant reminiscent of the 1940s.


4. See the plans for the new Pflugerville Costco store coming in 2018
From mid-April, the plans for the new Costco building were released along with a city announcement that more businesses were sure to follow.

5. Round Rock's Sweet Love & Sugar Britches will close at the end of February
From February, the shop that was operating for 14 years officially shuttered in downtown Round Rock.

6. MAP: Don't miss these 10 restaurants that are Now Open in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto
From late June, 10 new restaurants that opened in the area.

7. BREAKING NEWS: Hutto announces business and industrial park deal
From mid-April, the city announced a new 2.5 million square foot industrial and business park.

8. Take a peek inside the Round Rock mansion
From June, a collection of photos from one of Round Rock's most historic treasures.

9. Purchase pending for Round Rock mansion, which could be converted into venue
From June, news that an offer had been made on the Round Rock mansion, which could change the historic structure's purpose.

10. Blackhawk residents pack city council meeting to ask city to buy golf course
From mid-June, concerned neighborhood residents band together to try and save their golf course from development.