Over the past month, development projects and policies in the Lake Travis and Westlake areas have been underway. From design approvals to roadway improvements, check out these three recent development stories from the area.
1. Bee Cave approves pre-designs for multifamily at the Village at Spanish Oaks
Bee Cave City Council approved a pre-design package for the northeast parcel of the Village at Spanish Oaks development, consisting of a multifamily residential building at a June 23 meeting.
The background
The Village at Spanish Oaks is a nearly 81-acre planned development district located on the south side of Hwy. 71, near the intersection of RR 620 and Hwy. 71. The development is planned to provide several uses including residential, retail, office, hotel and senior living.
The details
An architectural pre-design package was submitted to the city for Parcel E, which includes a five-story multifamily residential building, according to design plans.
The plan for Parcel E also includes a parking structure that would be partially visible from Hwy. 71 if the land next to it remains undeveloped.
City documents state that staff is “concerned” that the exposed parking garage levels could be “unscreened indefinitely” if the parcel next to the residential building remains undeveloped.
What they're saying
The parcel next to the garage, Parcel D, is expected to host offices, yet there are currently no development plans, Village at Spanish Oaks developer Jack Creveling said.
Creveling said he has “confidence in the market” and believes that the adjacent parcel will be developed with something “attractive.”
2. Lakeway looks to recruit businesses with economic incentive policy
Lakeway City Council approved revisions to the city's economic development incentive policy, providing a framework for evaluating economic development incentives on a case-by-case basis.
The incentives are financial tools offered by governments to promote economic growth and strengthen financial stability, per city documents.
The issue
Commercially available property in Lakeway is becoming scarce and competition for businesses is increasing, compelling the city to start recruiting businesses that meet the community’s needs.
The details
Lakeway aims to prioritize the recruitment of businesses that generate meaningful sales tax, diversify the local economy, provide services currently lacking in the community, support long-term fiscal sustainability and are consistent with the vision and goals of the city's comprehensive plan, Ashby Grundman, assistant city manager said.
“We want to make sure the policy provides a positive return on investment for the city,” Grundman said.
3. West Lake Hills to begin street maintenance project
West Lake Hills began the 2026 Street Maintenance Project on July 6, after City Council approved a nearly $1.7 million contract with Alpha Paving Industries at a June 24 council meeting.
The background
In 2021, West Lake Hills voters approved the Street Maintenance Sales Tax Program in order to provide dedicated funding for roadway improvements. In November 2025, voters reauthorized the street maintenance sales tax for eight more years.
The 2026 project began on Monday, July 6, and will consist of crack sealing and mill and overlay operations, per city documents.
The details
Crack sealing is used to prevent water and debris from entering small pavement cracks in order to reduce further deterioration, according to city documents.
Milling and overlaying includes grinding up the first layer of asphalt and laying a new layer of asphalt to remove the worn surface layer.
Work will begin with crack sealing operations and will continue throughout the city.
Residents may experience minor delays, temporary traffic control and short term construction activity as crews work on the roads, per city documents.
