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Read about developments Community Impact has been following in San Marcos, Buda, Kyle and Dripping Springs.
1. $27M Buda project breaks ground on local shops, community spaces
“It’s also completely local,” said Tim Dowling, developer and broker for the project.
The project is supported by a public-private partnership with the city of Buda and the Buda Economic Development Corp., which allows trails, infrastructure and public access to be coordinated with the development.
Learn more from previous reporting.
2. Kyle moves forward with 99-acre mixed-use project
The process to potentially bring a large housing and retail development with water conservation design elements to Kyle is moving forward.
The Kyle City Council approved the first of two readings to rezone approximately 98.88 acres at 1100 E. FM 150 from Agricultural to a Planned Unit Development. If approved, the mixed-use development would combine retail, single-family housing and multifamily residential units, constructed with water conservation in mind, according to city documents.
3. New homes coming soon to San Marcos' Kissing Tree development
David Weekley Homes will bring four series of homes and 22 floor plans to the master-planned community by Brookfield Residential.
Plans will range in size from 1,500 to 3,200 square feet and will include two to four bedrooms and two to four full baths.
4. Caliterra breaks ground on $40M housing complex in Dripping Springs
The new development will include 232 new homesites with 39 sites available as large custom lots and 193 sites priced from the $700,000s, according to a news release.
5. Construction begins on Kyle’s inclusive skate park
Kyle residents are one step closer to seeing a planned all-abilities skate park after officials broke ground at the project site Oct. 24.
Located at Gregg-Clarke Park, 1140 W. Center St., the 34,000-square-foot park will feature a skate plaza, two flow bowls and two pump tracks.
“Designed with inclusivity in mind, the park will welcome skateboarders, scooter riders, cyclists, wheelchair users and rollerbladers, offering a space where individuals of all ages and skill levels can connect, practice and play,” officials said in a news release.
6. Dripping Springs officials break ground on Stephenson Building
The Stephenson Building is undergoing renovations to become a community performance center, as well as house some community offices. The building will be extended, and the parking lot will be more than doubled to accommodate the downtown area.
Construction will cost $4.89 million, as approved by City Council on Oct. 7, and will be completed by QA Construction. Mayor Bill Foulds said the renovations should be complete in about a year.
