A new parking lot opened within Gruene's Historic District on May 23.

The overview

The 800-space parking lot, located at 1622 Gruene Road, broke ground in January and looks to increase parking availability near Gruene Hall and Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

Molak Corporation, the parent company of Gruene Hall and Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, was constructing the lot in two phases. Landscaping is the next phase of the project, which will include planting native trees in the lot, Chief Marketing Officer Anna Tauzin said in an email to Community Impact.

"It's much easier and safer to park now without ruts, mud or flooding caused by our Texas thunderstorms," Tauzin said in the email.