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 Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including cost and timeline, is subject to change.

Sawyer Ranch Lot 2A Buildings 9 & 10: 13341 W. Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $3 million

Timeline: Nov. 11, 2022-Dec. 31, 2024


Scope of work: two new shell office buildings with restrooms

Commercial Kitchen: 28707 RR 12, Dripping Springs

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $1,342,000


Timeline: Jan. 1, 2023-Jan. 1, 2024

Scope of work: existing structures on the property are being demolished; the new commercial building will expand on the original footprint location; the new commercial building will be a one-story building with a cover front porch and mechanical roof

HCA Properties LLC: 1000 Hays County Acres Road, Ste. A, Dripping Springs

Type of work: new construction


Estimated cost: $60,000

Timeline: July 4-Aug. 24

Scope of work: bringing in two modular buildings to use in a private school; first building is 40 foot by 60 foot single story and the second is 24 feet by 60 feet

The Local: 9901 Brodie Lane, Ste. 120, Austin


Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $225,000

Timeline: Nov. 11, 2022-April 30, 2023

Scope of work: restaurant remodel


Pollo Campero: 3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 142, Austin

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $2.1 million

Timeline: Jan. 31, 2023-June 1, 2023

Scope of work: construction of a new Pollo Campero with related site improvements



Longhorn Health: 1701 Directors Blvd., Ste. 520, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $505,000

Timeline: Aug. 8, 2022-Aug. 8, 2023

Scope of work: renovation consists of combining two existing suites into one; minor electrical, mechanical and plumbing work done

Hays EMS and Administration Bldg. No. 72: 1 Heritage Oaks Drive, Austin

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $5 million

Timeline: Aug. 1, 2022-Nov. 1, 2023

Scope of work: 7,200-square-foot EMS station with offices, crew quarters and equipment bays, plus a 2,200-square-foot administration building with offices and conference room

NXP Smart Home Innovation Lab: 6501 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $840,000

Timeline: June 27-Oct. 31

Scope of work: interior finish-out

Synopsys: 1301 S. MoPac, Bldg. 4, Stes. 300 & 200, Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $500,000

Timeline: July 1-Oct. 31

Scope of work: interior remodel of an existing suite on the second floor of a five-story building; work consists of removing a wall to combine adjacent suites and reconfiguring the space with related mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler and fire alarm systems

Safety and mobility improvements on West Gate Boulevard: 7000-7600 West Gate Blvd., Austin

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $92,000

Timeline: Sept. 6, 2021-July 11, 2022

Scope of work: implement all-way stop at West Gate and Manassas Drive; install three pedestrian safety islands on West Gate, install larger and more frequent speed limit signage, and construct new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps as needed