Manufacturing facility, elementary school: Check out 5 major Austin-area permits filed this week

An advanced manufacturing facility in Austin, an elementary school in Leander and a LongHorn Steakhouse in Hutto are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Project Toaster

This project involves civil site development and construction of a core-and-shell building for Project Toaster, an advanced manufacturing facility. 

• Location: 475 Patton Ave., Austin

• Estimated timeline: Nov. 16-July 13, 2027

• Estimated cost: $100 million  

2. Project Phantom

This project involves the construction of a 285,000-square-foot warehouse with associated site improvements and parking.

• Location: 11505 1/2 Spirit Drive, Austin

• Estimated timeline: Jan. 11, 2027-Oct. 11, 2027

• Estimated cost: $60 million

3. Elementary School No. 31

Leander ISD plans to begin constructing its new elementary school in August 2028. 

• Location: 7650 RR 2243, Leander

• Estimated timeline: Feb. 2, 2027-May 31, 2028

• Estimated cost: $56 million 

4. LongHorn Steakhouse

A new LongHorn Steakhouse location is headed to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up in August. 

• Location: 2800 Innovation Blvd., Hutto

• Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-Aug. 15, 2027

• Estimated cost: $3.8 million 

5. CARTS Bastrop Park & Ride Expansion

As previously reported, the project involves a parking lot expansion, EV charging stations, a bike-share pod, landscaping and miscellaneous site improvements for the existing bus station. 

• Location: 310 Hospital Drive, Bastrop

• Estimated timeline: Jan. 2, 2027-Aug. 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $1.5 million