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Here are two key development stories affecting the future of Cedar Park.
Cedar Park City Council rejected a developer’s plan July 23 to change the intended future use of a piece of land in the northeastern corner of the city from commercial to residential.
The context
Three Creeks Development, which owns the land on the northwest corner of New Hope Drive and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, sought to convert roughly 18 of the plot’s 31 total acres from commercial to residential future use.
Under the proposed plan, the portion of the property adjacent to New Hope Drive would have remained commercial, while the portion further back from the road would have become a 68-home residential development.
The action taken
City Council rejected the amendment petition by a vote of 4-3. Council members Anne Duffy, Kevin Harris, Darron Jurajda and Michael Endres voted to reject the proposal.
Duffy said she was concerned that moving forward with the residential development would mean losing valuable commercial land and keeping more of the city’s tax burden on residents.
Several council members echoed that concern, noting that the city already has a great deal more land designated for low-density residential use than for commercial use.
2. Williamson County EDP encourages local employment in new 5-year plan
Williamson County’s gross domestic product is up about $8 billion since 2022, making it the 90th largest global economy, officials said.
Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, presented an economic update and the organization’s five-year strategic plan to commissioners July 21.
Looking ahead
The EDP’s newly finalized five-year strategic plan aims to encourage local employment with a “Live Here, Work Here” initiative. With a workforce of 435,000, over 202,000 residents currently commute outside the county for work daily, primarily to Travis County.
The initiative includes:
