Curious about which new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or currently underway in your backyard and beyond? Our commercial project round-up helps identify what is being built in your community. The following commercial permits have been filed recently in Round Rock under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including cost and timeline, is subject to change.

Teravista Retail Center: 2960 FM 1460, Round Rock

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $1.5 million

Timeline: Dec. 1, 2022-April 1, 2023


Scope of work: one-story, steel-framed building; exterior only

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 17280 N. FM 620, Ste. 110, Round Rock

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $277,000


Timeline: Dec. 1, 2022-April 1, 2023

Scope of work: tenant interior remodeling for restaurant, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing changes

Kalahari Round Rock outdoor expansion: 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock

Type of work: additions to existing building


Estimated cost: $5 million

Timeline: Nov. 15, 2022-June 15, 2023

Scope of work: outdoor expansion to the existing resort pool; includes an action river, children’s slide pool and bar pool; one main building with restrooms, storage and electrical and merch rooms, one open-air bar structure and one building for river ware equipment

Baylor Scott & White: 3161 Eagles Nest St., Ste. 340, Round Rock


Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $100,000

Timeline: Oct. 24-Dec. 22

Scope of work: refresh/update interior finish


HRT Retail Core and Shell: 455 University Blvd., Round Rock

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $1 million

Timeline: Dec. 5, 2022-Aug. 7, 2023

Scope of work: new two-story core and shell building for future retail and office use



Palm Valley Spec Suite: 503 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 220, Round Rock

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $143,556

Timeline: Oct. 6-Nov. 6

Scope of work: provide and install electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning needs; provide and install new plumbing fixtures, provide and install flooring and ceiling

Levi’s Round Rock: 4401 N. I-35, Ste. 239, Round Rock

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $60,000

Timeline: Jan. 1-April 1, 2023

Scope of work: minor refresh of an existing Levi’s store; shelving, racking, cash wrap, etc.

SWIFT: 4425 University Blvd., Round Rock.

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $800,000

Timeline: Feb. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024

Scope of work: new 9,352-square-foot one-story building with 7,028-square-foot convenience store and 2,324-square-foot future lease space

Back Porch Social: 309 W. Liberty Ave., Round Rock.

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $150,000

Timeline: Nov. 15, 2022-Feb. 15, 2023

Scope of work: a building renovation and addition for an entertainment arcade in the existing front structure with a restroom addition; existing garage structure to be converted into a commercial kitchen along with a small addition to that building

Round Rock Police Department landscape enhancements: 2701 N. Mays St., Round Rock.

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $400,000

Timeline: Jan. 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2023

Scope of work: new concrete sidewalk entry and monument area, associated landscape and irrigation improvements