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Commissioners on Nov. 22 voted to approve a density change to preliminary plans for The Preserve, a neighborhood that city documents said could include 565 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Teel and Panther Creek Parkways. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Neighborhood near PGA Frisco could see larger lots; ERCOT says Texas power grid ready for expected winter demand and more top news
Capital Metro is still deciding if it will put the MetroRail Red Line above or below the North Lamar and Airport boulevards intersection. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro moves forward with funding for one of Project Connect’s ‘most complex’ intersections
AAA Texas expects 3.9 million Texans will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
How Central Texans can prepare for busy week of Thanksgiving travel
H-E-B held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new store Nov. 16. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-E-B opens in Leander; 15 places to eat barbecue in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto and more top Central Texas news
The residential community will have an infinity pool and shared amenity space at Four Seasons Private Residencies Lake Austin. (Courtesy DBOX for Austin Capital Partners)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Four Seasons to open Texas' first stand-alone residential property off Lake Austin; Slim Chickens opens in Pearland and more top news
The 183 North project would add two tolled lanes and one non-tolled lane in each direction. (Courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)
183 North construction expected to begin in early 2022 and other projects updates from the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
The wage increase would be one of the largest in Capital Metro's history. The transit agency is currently 100 bus operators short of full staffing. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro aims to make historic wage increase as staffing shortage continues
Home prices are beginning to even out after one year of exponentially skyrocketing prices. (Courtesy Compass RE Texas LLC)
State housing market at 'new normal' after pandemic frenzy; Jack Allen's Kitchen opens in Cedar Park and more top Central Texas news
This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend ISD proposes attendance boundaries for new elementary school; Texas’ housing market establishing 'new normal' and more top news
The project will extend approximately 8 miles from 183A Toll to Southwest Bypass. (Courtesy Williamson County)
Leander City Council approves $13.9 million contribution to expand RM 2243
CAMPO approved $14.2 million in funding for eight projects. It still has nine projects on its deferred list. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization commits $14.2 million in federal funding to Central Texas transportation projects
During a meeting between representatives of Amazon and members of the Greater Round Rock West Neighborhood Association Nov. 1, residents shared their frustration with the news that 193 acres of property off CR 172 had been purchased by the tech giant with the intention of building a warehouse and distribution center. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
Amazon's purchase of Round Rock land frustrates residents; Austin ISD teachers express burnout concerns and more top local news
Signs for and against the incorporation measure could be found at voting sites in The Woodlands Township. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: The Woodlands incorporation measures fail to get voter approval; Austinites reject Proposition A over APD staffing requirement and more top news
The enforcement was already in place on 183A Toll in Williamson County beginning Feb. 2020. (Courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)
On-road enforcement for habitual violators now in effect on 290 Toll
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
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As traffic rebounds from early pandemic levels, some passengers at ABIA are facing long wait times. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin airport expansion plans take off as region continues growing
TxDOT broke ground on the $17.7 million project to extend Robert S. Light Boulevard. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: TxDOT breaks ground on road extension to connect FM 1626 and I-35 in Buda; Harris County commissioners redraw precinct lines for the next decade and more top news
An Amazon Distribution center was recently opened in Pflugerville. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Amazon files application to build warehouse in Round Rock; FM 1960 to see improvements and more top stories
The toll increases are higher this year, as a result of inflation increasing the consumer price index over the past year. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Central Texas tolling agency moves forward with 5% toll increases for 2022