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Lake Travis Westlake Edition VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1 FEB. 25MARCH 24, 2026

2026 Camp Guide

CesiumAstro shares next steps on $500M expansion

By Grace Dickens

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Also in this issue

Local space technology company CesiumAstro will take over the former West Austin Business Park site in Bee Cave, with plans for site and landscape upgrades. (Rendering courtesy CesiumAstro)

Impacts: Check out Cupprimo at the Lake’s newest location in Lakeway (Page 6)

Government: Read more about Eco Depot’s plans for its Bee Cave site (Page 8)

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3 Jasper Coffee Located inside A Health and Wellness Shop, the pop-up coffee shop serves seasonal coffee drinks, non-coffee drinks and food options like egg bites, breakfast tacos and protein pumpkin bread. • Opened in November • 2900 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 230, Austin • www.jaspercoffeeatx.com 4 Care Bears Play Area The new indoor playground at Barton Creek Square is designed for toddlers through age 6, and offers opportunities to slide, balance, climb and more with Care Bear characters, according to a news release. • Opened in January • 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin • www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square 5 Ikea at Best Buy-South Austin IKEA has partnered with a handful of Best Buy locations across Texas to offer plan and order points, including in Southwest Austin. The IKEA showroom features model kitchens and laundry rooms. • Opened Nov. 5

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6 The Mackenzie Club The new 33,000-square-foot facility will bring year- round golf opportunities, with Trackman simulator suites, a PuttView putting lab and more. • Opening late 2026

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• 260 Addie Roy Road, Austin • www.mackenzieclub.com

2 SOHO Asian Fusion The restaurant serves a variety of Asian dishes such as Vietnamese spring rolls, Shanghai soup dumplings, Thai-style curry, Korean barbecue short ribs, Japanese chicken katsu, Taiwanese-style stir fry and appetizers alongside rice, noodle and meat dishes. • Soft opened early February • 4300 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 120, Austin • 512-215-8516

Now open

1 iCode School Bee Cave The business offers instruction in coding, robotics and digital design for pre-K-12th graders. The facility is owned by Bee Cave residents Jeffery and Tashfia Kabir. • Grand opening Feb. 28

7 Oria The Mediterranean restaurant specializes in charcoal- and wood-fired cooking inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Southern European flavors. • Opening Feb. 27 • 1530 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.oriarestaurants.com

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Juiced Fuel Austin The company brings fuel to the dock, driveway or job site. Customers can set appointments to have their vehicles or boats fueled at their convenience through the company’s website or app. • Opening TBD • Serving the Austin metro area and Highland Lakes region • www.juicedfuel.com/austin-texas

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Relocations

8 Peoples Wellness Peoples Rx, Austin’s Wellness Headquarters reopened in a new Westlake location this winter. Now called Peoples Wellness, the location off Bee Cave Road offers personalized wellness consultations, medication compounding, a full-service pharmacy, wellness products and more. The business was previously located at 4201 Westbank Drive, Austin. • Opened Feb. 2 • 2805 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 416, Austin • www.peoplesrx.com

11 Cupprimo at the Lake Cupprimo at the Lake opened in late January in Lakeway, marking the second location for bakery Cupprimo. Locally owned by Amy Closson, the shop’s daily menu includes quiche, coffee and seven cupcake flavors available every day of the week: red velvet, blue velvet, tuxedo, strawberry, birthday cake, double chocolate and primo vanilla. • Opened Jan. 31 • 900 S. RM 620, Ste. C-105, Lakeway • www.cupprimo.com

12 La Cabana Bar & Grill The old location at 21103 W. Hwy. 71 was demolished in December. Owned by Linda and Chip Holt, the restaurant serves a variety of Tex-Mex staples, from tamales, tacos, fajitas, nachos and enchiladas to burgers, fish, desserts and more. The restaurant also offers a bar with beer, wine and margaritas, according to its website. • Opened Jan. 31

In the news

• 23526 W. Hwy. 71, Spicewood • www.lacabanaspicewood.com

9 Eco Depot Though initially announced to close Feb. 14, Texas Disposal Systems’ Bee Cave Transfer Site will remain open following action taken by Travis County commissioners Feb. 10 to extend the site’s contract.

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Closings

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10 Episcopal Church of the Cross Rev. Christine Brunson will take over the position of vicar in February. Brunson previously served as an associate priest at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Austin, according to a news release.

• 18101 W. Hwy. 71, Ste. 120, Austin • www.churchofthecrosslaketravis.org

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Eco Depot to stay open in Bee Cave

What they’re saying

Located at 4001 RM 620, Bee Cave, TDS provides waste management services to the city through a collaboration with Travis County, while Eco Depot serves as an outlet for products from Garden-Ville. Travis County opened Eco Depot in 1975 and operated the transfer station until contracting with TDS in 1997, according to the news release. “I value the care and reliability Eco Depot brings to environmental stewardship and meeting community needs,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Brigid Shea said in the news release. “This court-approved contract extension helps ensure these important services remain accessible to the public.” The county encourages Travis County residents to report dumped materials to the Regional Enforcement Task Force Illegal Dumping Hotline at 877-663-8677.

Texas Disposal Systems’ Bee Cave Transfer Site will remain open following action taken by Travis County commissioners Feb. 10. The facility, also known as Eco Depot, was set to close Feb. 14, but commissioners voted to extend a contract with Texas Disposal Systems to keep the facility open. “I am committed to ensuring that waste disposal services are available for the people of my precinct and Western Travis County,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Ann Howard said in a news release. “We, as a Commissioners Court, have shown our ability to listen to the people and ensure our decision-making is informed by community needs.” The decision comes following more than 200 residents who reached out with

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Ocials OK The Square at Lakeway changes, incentive deal withdrawn

What they’re saying

During council’s discussion, some ocials ques- tioned the development team’s repeated changes to project plans since 2023 and years of delays. “My concern is just continual scope creep—that in a couple years the market changes again, we get a new PUD and the same valid argument for it, for a new PUD amendment ve,” Sherman said. “I’m done. I like it as it is.” Legend founder and principal Haythem Dawlett defended the project timeline so far, saying con- struction had been disrupted by economic condi- tions and unforeseen utility issues at the property. “When you move the utilities, it just doesn’t happen overnight. Everything else had to change, the plans had to be revised. ... That’s where we lost almost two years,” he said.

estimated one-year completion timeline for its rst phase, but construction has stalled. Development planning remains in progress, and the project team recently requested its fourth amendment to the PUD outline. Some changes sought by the developer weren’t accepted by council, like the addition of 44 for- sale or rental multifamily units and a decrease in required parking tied to housing. The approved updates keep the project within previously approved daily trac limits. The Square’s fourth PUD amendment passed 5-2, with Mayor Pro Tem Louis Mastrangelo and council member Matt Sherman voting against.

Lakeway ocials approved changes to plans for mixed-use development The Square at Lakeway at the Jan. 20 City Council meeting, but held o on considering a proposed $47 million economic incentive package for the project. The 63-acre planned unit development, or PUD—formerly The Square at Lohmans—has been in the works at 1935 Lohmans Crossing Road since the 2010s. City Council approved PUD designation for the project in 2021, allowing for a mix of residences, oce and retail, a new Main Street, and publicly accessible open space at the property. Austin-based Legend Communities formally broke ground on The Square in 2022 with an

Approved changes

Moving forward

Phase 2

Phase 1

Some changes to The Square at Lakeway PUD approved Jan. 20 included:

Council members were poised to weigh a $47 million economic development agreement in January, but it was withdrawn. The Chapter 380 agreement would have oered a series of city tax rebates to the PUD developer to support the project. Mayor Tom Kilgore said the item could be considered later, and council is meeting Feb. 17, after press time, to discuss the city’s rst economic incentive policy. The Square’s residential construction is expected to kick o in 2026, Dawlett said, with Phase 2 starting in late 2027.

Requiring the new Main Street to be completed by Jan. 31, 2027 , later than the previous June 30, 2026 deadline Decreasing the project’s oce footprint by 10,000 sq. ft. and increasing retail space by 72,000 sq. ft. Allowing slightly less parking space for commercial areas Reducing the project’s phasing from eight smaller portions to two main ones Requiring a majority of the project’s eastern Phase 1 to be completed within ve years , and western Phase 2 within 10 years

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Government

BY DACIA GARCIA & BEN THOMPSON

Bee Cave announces new dispatch service provider After two decades of partnership, an agreement has been approved for the city of Bee Cave to transition police dispatch services from the city of Lakeway to the city of Marble Falls, as stated in a news release. Zooming in The city of Bee Cave’s police dispatch costs have doubled in the last several years with an increase from about $285,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to almost $600,000 in FY 2025-26, according to the news release. The city of Bee Cave reviewed call volume data, operational capacity and long-term cost controls for six months before the Bee Cave City Council approved an agreement with Marble Falls, which will provide equivalent dispatch services at an

Austin to consider vehicle noise rules City officials are looking to crack down on excessive vehicle noise and unsafe driving, particularly along west Austin’s RM 2222 corridor. The details Council members are poised to pass a new city ordinance this spring addressing what offi- cials deem to be unreasonable engine noise. The policy would target vehicle noise above 85 decibels, and would apply only after poten- tial offenders receive an initial warning from law enforcement officials. Violations would be Class C misdemeanors like speeding or vehicle registration infractions. While the RM 2222 corridor remains in focus, Smith said APD is aware of similar issues on stretches of roadway downtown, around the Y at Oak Hill and along Loop 360.

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1 Loop 360’s Courtyard Drive/RM 2222 Project: The project will remove traffic signals from main lanes, construct an underpass at Courtyard Drive, reconfigure RM 2222 to include a diverging diamond interchange and add sidewalks. Update: Excavation is ongoing for the west cliffs by the southbound lanes. • Timeline: estimated to begin construction mid- 2026, completion TBD • Cost: $68.4 million • Funding source: TxDOT, city of Austin

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express lanes in each direction on US 183, a general- purpose lane to bring the number of nontolled lanes to four in each direction, new shared use path connections, new sidewalks and cross-street connections for bicycles and pedestrians. Update: The A northbound direct connector opened Jan. 31 following the opening of the B express lanes Jan. 2. The southbound express lanes and direct connector are slated to open in the coming months. • Timeline: total project completion expected in 2026 • Cost: $612 million • Funding source: federal funding, sale of toll revenue bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funds

Completed projects

2 Loop 360’s Westlake Drive/Cedar Street Project: As part of the larger Loop 360 Program, the project will remove traffic signals from main lanes, create an underpass beneath both cross streets, and add shared-use paths and sidewalks. Update: Both bridges are now open, and work on excavating the main lanes continues. Crews moved signals to permanent structures at Westlake Drive on Jan. 23. • Timeline: project completion estimated mid-2026 • Cost: $72.1 million • Funding source: TxDOT, city of Austin 2016 Mobility Bond

3 Hwy. 71 Safety Improvement Project Project: The project will implement medians on Hwy. 71 from Bee Creek Road to Bee Cave Parkway. Update: The median project was completed in January. • Timeline: fall 2025-January 2026 • Cost: $2.8 million • Funding source: federal funding 4 183 North Mobility Project northbound connector Project: The project includes the construction of two

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The Mackenzie Club to open in 2026

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A new private indoor golf club is coming soon to the Westlake area in late 2026, according to a Jan. 29 news release. The details Known as The Mackenzie Club, the new 33,000-square-foot facility near Bee Cave Road will bring year-round golf opportunities, with oerings such as: • Eight Trackman simulator suites

The background The club comes from Dave Rogenmoser, an Austin native and entrepreneur. “We created The Mackenzie Club to be a second golf home, a place where friends across clubs can meet to practice their swing, unwind in a steam room, connect with business partners and enjoy a great meal, all under one roof,” Rogenmoser said in the news release. The club’s name pays homage to Dr. Alister MacKenzie, a British golf course architect. MacK- enzie was the mind behind Augusta National Golf Course, notable for hosting the annual Masters Tournament, according to its website. The three-story club is designed by Michael Hsu Oce of Architecture. The club is accepting applications ahead of membership enrollment later this year, according to the news release. More information is available at www.mackenzieclub.com.

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Outdoor short-game greens and putting greens are planned for The Mackenzie Club.

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Type: STEAM Ages: K-12th grade Dates: June 1-Aug. 8 Costs: $599 weekly (early drop off/late pickup upon request) • 11805 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 600, Bee Cave • www.icodeschool.com/bee-cave-tx Magnolia School Summer Camps The school offers a variety of themed camps with academic programs, including Spanish Immersion for preschoolers. Type: academics, arts, science, outdoors Ages: 3-14 Dates: June 1-July 24 Cost: $325 half day, $575 full day, extended care additional $100 weekly • 3500 S. RM 620, Bldg. G200, Bee Cave • www.themagnoliaschoolatx.com Westlake Chinese Academy Campers can look forward to morning cooking sessions,

• 1600 Scenic Drive, Austin • www.boardboundwakeco.com/summer-camp

Austin

Art + Academy The camp helps young artists learn new techniques and practice art skills in a supportive environment. Type: arts, half-day camps Ages: 5-17 Dates: June 29-August. 14, five-day sessions Cost: $365 weekly • 5424 W. US 290 Service Road, Ste. 110, Austin • www.artclassesaustin.com Board Bound Wake Camp The camp features wakeboarding, wakesurfing, tubing and swimming led by coaches offering hands-on instruction. Type: sports, swim Ages: 8-14 Dates: June 1-4, July 27-30 (Lake Austin); June 29-July 2 (Lake Travis) Cost: $1,050 (Lake Austin), $950 (Lake Travis)

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Hill Country Indoor The camp features basketball, volleyball, soccer and pickleball sessions, as well as a general camp called Wipeout with themed weeks. Type: sports Ages: 5-14

Dates: May 26-Aug. 11 Cost: $375-$450 weekly • 13875 Bee Cave Pkwy., Bee Cave • www.hillcountryindoor.com

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St. Michael’s Preparatory School The school offers a variety of summer camps, including music, athletics, robotics, college prep courses and more. Type: academics, arts, day, sports Ages: pre-K4-12th grade Dates: June 1-July 24 Cost: varies weekly • 2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin • www.smcprep.org/student-life/summer-camps

Tumble Town The camp features tumbling stations, team-building

Dates: June 8-July 31 Cost: $315 weekly

• 5203 Beacon Drive, Austin • www.tumbletowntexas.com

games and other activities. Type: sports, arts, science Ages: 4-12

Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 25-July 31, 9 a.m.-noon with aftercare available until 3 p.m. Cost: $135 weekly (three-day camp), $225 weekly (five- day camp) • 13803 Wild Turkey Pass, Austin • www.apachearthouse.org Lupine Lane Summer Camps The camp uses project-based education to encourage learning and creativity in children. Type: day Ages: 2-11 Dates: May 26-Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with morning and after care Cost: $1,500 monthly, $435 weekly

afternoon art sessions and finishing the day with a swim in the camp’s natural creek. Type: day, art, cooking, swim Ages: 4-12 Dates: June 1-June 26 (five-day sessions) Cost: $450 weekly

• 1001 Highlands Blvd., Lakeway • www.lupinelane.com

Skyhawks The camp offers a variety of sessions featuring basketball, cheerleading, flag football, golf, pickleball, soccer, volleyball and an ultimate multisport camp with ultimate frisbee, dodgeball and capture the flag. Type: sports Ages: 4-12

• 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin • www.westlakechineseacademy.org

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Dates: June 1-Aug. 28 Cost: $167-$340 weekly • 3103 Lakeway Blvd., Austin • www.skyhawks.com

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TexARTS The camp will feature musical theater productions such as “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Wicked,” “Frozen” and “Moana.” Type: arts Ages: 5-8 (half day), 7-10 (full day) Dates: May 26-Aug. 7 Cost: $285 (half day), $385 (full day) • 1110 S. RM 620, Lakeway • www.tex-arts.org

Camp Texlake The camp features a 455-acre outdoor program on Lake Travis with cabins, treehouses, lodges, a junior Olympic- sized pool, horseback riding, ropes courses and more. Type: overnight, outdoors Ages: 7-17 Dates: June 7-July 17 (six-day sessions) Cost: $615-$700 weekly average (pricing before April 1) • 5700 N. Pace Bend Road, Spicewood • www.gsctx.org Electric Avenue Athletics Campers will engage in activities focused on STEM themes and art projects as well as taking field trips and enjoying weekly swimming. Type: sports, swim Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 Cost: $485 weekly; $10-$20 (extended care hours)

Danny McBeth Recreation Center Attendees will create arts and crafts projects, play games, go to local city of Austin pools, take field trips and more. The center’s summer camps specialize in providing adaptive programming to those with special needs. Type: day Ages: 6-16 Dates: June 8-Aug. 12 Cost: $140 weekly for Austin residents; $220 weekly for nonresidents • 2401-A Columbus Drive, Austin Eanes ISD Summer Enrichment The school district will offer a range of summer camps featuring robotics, athletics with Westlake coaches, chess, culinary classes, STEM and more. Type: robotics, sports, chess, culinary, STEM, art Ages: 5-18 Dates: May 26-Aug. 5 Cost: varies by class and week • Multiple locations across the district • https://eanes.augusoft.net CONTINUED ON 18 • www.austintexas.gov/department/ danny-g-mcbeth-recreation-center

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Camp Balcones Springs The camp offers a variety of activities such as archery, arts and crafts, cooking, drama class, fishing, horseback riding, paddleboarding, pickleball, rock climbing, woodworking, yoga and more. Type: overnight Ages: 6-16

Bee Cave Arts Foundation The camp includes projects such as painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, clay and mixed media. Type: arts Ages: 5-11 Dates: May 26-Aug. 7 Cost: $280 weekly (half day), $560 weekly (full day) • 12912 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. F160, Bee Cave • www.beecavearts.foundation

Dates: May 30-Aug. 1 Cost: $2,185-$5,145 • 104 Balcones Springs Drive, Marble Falls • www.campiscool.com

• 5200 Electric Ave., Bldg. 1, Spicewood • www.ea-athletics.com/summer-camps

Camp of the Hills The camp specializes in working with youth from low-income and at-risk communities. Activities include swimming, ropes courses, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, music, dance, a talent show, and faith connections through Bible study and worship times.

Type: overnight Ages: 8-18

Dates: June 1-Aug. 1 Cost: $100 weekly • 1552 Co. Road 344, Marble Falls • www.campofthehills.org

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Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp All camps include 28 hours of instruction, which is estimated to be the same amount of practice time as in middle school or a full season of youth league. Type: sports Ages: 7-16 Dates: June 1-Aug. 6 (four-day sessions) Cost: $280-$299 weekly • West Austin Youth Association, 1314 Exposition Blvd., Austin; Westlake Athletic & Community Center, 4300 Westbank Drive, Austin; St. Michaels Athletic Center, 3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin • www.bperrymanshootingcamp.com Crayola Imagine Arts Academy Camps The hands-on art camps are designed for elementary- aged kids and include five camp themes. Type: art Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 26-Aug.14 Cost: $240-$390 • 3301 Serene Hills Drive, Austin; 12401 Bella Mar Trail, Austin; 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway • http://austin.imagineartsacademy.com CONTINUED ON 20

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Life Ki-do Martial Arts Children will be active and gain confidence through martial arts training, high-energy games and obstacle courses in a supportive environment. Type: sports Ages: 5-11 Dates: June 1-July 23 Cost: $175-$215 weekly • 3636 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 212, Austin • www.lifekido.com/summer-camp-westlake Neuron Garage Campers will get hands-on experience repurposing their recycling to solve engineering challenges. Students will collaborate with peers and develop the skill of a growth mindset by working through successes and setbacks. Type: academics, day, STEAM Ages: 5-12 Dates: June 8-July 24 Cost: $425-$455 weekly, $95 extra per week for extended hours until 5:30 p.m. • Trinity Episcopal School, 3901 Bee Cave Road, Austin • www.neurongarage.com

Austin Parks and Recreation summer camps Public parks and facilities host culture and arts, nature, recreational and therapeutic summer camps. The city also offers free programs. Type: sports, arts, day Ages: 5-15 Dates: June 8-Aug. 12 Costs: varies • Various locations citywide in Austin • www.austintexas.gov/department/summer-camps-0 Badgerdog Creative Writing Camp The camps serve students in grades 3-12, offering immersive, arts-focused experiences involving poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting alongside Austin’s professional writers. Type: Arts Ages: 7-18 Dates: Two- and three-week summer camps run June 1-July 29 Costs: $250-$595 • Multiple location across Austin • www.austinlibrary.org/badgerdog

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T Bar M Camp Travis Campers can enjoy a pool, lake activities and more faith-based activities. Type: overnight Ages: 12-17 Dates: May 24-Aug. 1 Cost: $1,430-$1,530 weekly (overnight camp) • 2800 Co. Road 414, Spicewood • www.tbarm.org

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Campers of various ages can enjoy sports, arts and enrichment while building new skills and making friends. Type: half-day, full-day and residential camps

Ages: 6-18 Dates: June 1- June 30 Cost: $300-$850 weekly • 6500 St. Stephen’s Drive, Austin • www.sstx.org/community/spartan-summer-camp

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• 3698 S. RM 620, Bee Cave; 3108 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood • www.mytimekids.com Reach for the Stars The camp features hands-on activities such as escape room challenges, odd-object tower building, obstacle courses and arts and crafts, inspired by conservationists. Type: academics, arts, Ages: rising first-fifth graders Dates: schedule not available yet Cost: varies depending on the district • Held at select elementary schools within Eanes, Lake Young Rembrandts Drawing Workshops Attendees can dive into K-pop, anime drawing and dragon drawing in the creative, multi-session summer camp. Type: arts Ages: 6-12 for most camps Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: $190-$315 weekly • Various locations in Austin, Spicewood, Lakeway and Dripping Springs • www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest This list is not comprehensive. Travis and Dripping Springs ISDs • www.reachforthestarsatx.com

chemistry, robots, rockets and more. Type: academic Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 Costs: $240-$390 • 3301 Serene Hills Drive, Austin; 12401 Bella Mar Trail, Austin; 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway • http://austin.madscience.org

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Kidventure Overnight The overnight camp will give campers an opportunity to climb, paddle, explore and create friendships through outdoor challenges and more. Type: outdoors, overnight Ages: 8-16 Dates: June 29-July 4 (Safari); July 11-19 (Echo); July 26- Aug. 3 (Quest) Cost: $1,670 (Safari), $2,240 (Echo), $2,240 (Quest) • Various locations • www.kidventure.com/overnight-camps Lake Travis ISD Summer Enrichment Led by LTISD staff, the half-day and full-day camp explores sports, fine arts, STEM, robotics, music, science and more. Type: sports, academics, arts Ages: 4-14 Dates: June 1-June 25 Cost: Varies, with half- and full-day options • Various locations • www.ltisdschools.org/community/community-programs Mad Science Camps Designed for elementary-aged kids, the camps feature hands-on experiments, creative building and learning activities. The camps offer 12 themes, including

My Coding Place The camp offers hands-on coding and STEM experiences. Type: academics Ages: 7-16 Dates: May 25-Aug. 14

Cost: $299 (two-day session), $589 (full week session) • 3616 Far West Blvd., Ste. 109, Austin; 108 Cross Creek, Lakeway • www.mycodingplace.com My Time Kids Academy Attendees can enjoy weekly themes and events featuring splash days, animal visitors, STEAM activities, face painting and bounce houses. Type: imagination/creativity, play-based academics Ages: 2.5-6 Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: varies based on session days/hours

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Kidventure The active day camp will feature creativity, hands- on STEAM activities, rock climbing, team-building games and field trips. Type: sports, arts, academics Ages: 3-14 Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: $370 weekly; $390 weekly (LEADS camp for sixth through ninth grades) • Various locations • www.kidventure.com

Sportball Austin The camp offers basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, football, hockey, tennis and golf sessions split by age, and includes snack and lunch time, crafts, stories and other activities.

Type: sports Ages: 3-9 Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 Cost: $240-$300 weekly • Address varies by camp • www.sportball.com

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The overview

Trac generated by the warehouse was a major concern among the community in initial plans, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Initial estimates said the facility would generate hundreds of daily 18-wheeler trips—that number is limited to eight monthly trips with CesiumAstro’s takeover. CesiumAstro has worked with the city to modify the development’s design, and the development agreement will be altered to ban warehouse and distribution uses. As part of this, the facility will be modied by turning 76 of the loading bays into windows, leaving four truck bays. Additionally, Bee Cave Police must be notied 24 hours in advance of any 18-wheeler deliveries, and each truck must have an escort, according to a news release. “Bee Cave and the surrounding community deserve safe roads and responsible development,” King said in a January news release. “This agree- ment helps us deliver on those promises.”

kind of popped into our heads, is this something that could be a good solution not just for CesiumAstro, but the broader community?” Though the warehouse was completed over a year ago, it has since sat empty amid ongoing legal battles. The original remedy Bee Cave sought was demolition of the site—but the longer it sat, the less likely Bee Cave ocials felt that was going to happen, King said. Instead, the city shifted gears to the “next best thing,” which followed original plans laid out by developers for oce or neighborhood services on the site. As part of the settlement agreement, West Austin Business Park developers Velocis and KBC will also pay the city $500,000. “This transaction delivers meaningful value for all parties,” Velocis Partner Paul Smith said in a news release.

Local communications technology company CesiumAstro has plans to bring a $500 million expansion and hundreds of new jobs to the former West Austin Business Park site, ocials announced early this year. This comes alongside a settlement agreement between the city of Bee Cave and former site developers Wheelock and Velocis, marking the anticipated end of over a year and a half of disputes over the legality of the development. “To recruit such an exciting industry to Bee Cave, that’s a big win,” Bee Cave Mayor Kara King said. CesiumAstro is a Bee Cave-based space satellite technology company founded in 2017 by Shey Sabripour. “More than a year ago we started the search for a space we could really grow into,” CesiumAstro Chief Financial Ocer Ken Smith said. “The idea

The land is adjacent to the Madrone Canyon neighborhood, where homebuilders and residents have previously spoken out against the warehouse.

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that the trac picked up from people looking for lots and existing homes,” Walther said. Grant Ames with Ames Design Build, another Madrone Canyon homebuilder, said the shift to CesiumAstro is welcomed. “[Having] CesiumAstro’s facility nearby will pos- itively inuence home sales in Madrone Canyon,” Ames said in an emailed statement. “The shift from a potential high-trac warehouse to ... aerospace [headquarters] reduces concerns about congestion and preserves the serene Hill Country atmosphere.”

the warehouse unfolded. As construction on their home began, so did the leveling of the warehouse site, where walls would soon rise in their backyard. “We didn’t want to move because this is where we want to stay and live out the rest of our lives. … Even if we were to sell, we would lose money,” Marzean said. “We almost don’t feel like we have a choice.” Following the settlement announcement in January, the tides have shifted, Walther said. “Since the news broke, it was almost immediate

Another element CesiumAstro has agreed to carry out is building beautication—a major issue for nearby residents, said Sendero Homes President Scott Walther, a Madrone Canyon homebuilder. “Things were very quiet for quite a while,” Walther said. “When they saw the building, they’d turn around and leave, even if they were looking at lots where the building wasn’t visible.” Madrone Canyon resident Barbara Marzean and her husband chose Madrone Canyon to build their forever home in 2024, just before the situation with

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Recent investments

What’s next?

Zooming out

Trousdale Ventures and other global investors: $270M

The goal is for CesiumAstro to begin operations at its new site in 2027, Ken Smith said. “They’re going to have 500 very well-paying executive jobs; that’s great for property values,” King said. Following the settlement agreement announcement, Marzean said she hopes to see her neighborhood “get back to normal.” “I guess I would say we’re cautiously optimistic,” Marzean said. The settlement agreement was signed by all parties except Wheelock as of press time Feb. 17, according to the city, and failure to sign by the initial Feb. 23 court date will result in the case going to court as scheduled. Former City Manager Clint Garza was dropped as a defendant in the lawsuit Jan. 21 after signing a cooperation agreement with the city. 2024 August: Bee Cave les lawsuit against warehouse developers 2025 August: initial court hearing date; eventually postponed to Feb. 23 2026 Jan. 5: settlement agreement reached between city of Bee Cave and warehouse developers; CesiumAstro expansion announced 2027 CesiumAstro begins operations at former warehouse site

In the time following the announcement, CesiumAstro has garnered $470 million in recent investments from entities like J.P. Morgan, Trous- dale Ventures and other global investors like Airbus Ventures and Toyota’s Woven Capital. Gov. Greg Abbott also extended congratulations to CesiumAstro for moving its global headquarters to Bee Cave on Jan. 13, according to a news release. “CesiumAstro’s investment in Texas helps further position our state as a global hub for the aerospace, aviation and defense industry,” Abbott said in the news release. In addition to its recent investment gains, CesiumAstro landed a $10 million investment from the Texas Space Commission last May for a

Export-Import Bank of the United States, J.P. Morgan: $200M

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headquarters expansion. “This momentum reects the broader strength of space technology investment across Texas, which continues to attract global attention,” said Andres Ramos, Texas Space Commission’s director of communications.

About the technology

communication technologies with the use of active phased arrays. The technology itself—ranging from communication payload systems to software components—goes into developing satellites that are about the size of a refrigerator, Ken Smith said.

Dreamed up in a Hill Country Galleria coee shop, CesiumAstro launched in 2017 with “big ambitions but a small amount of money,” Ken Smith said. Since then, the company has grown to a work- force of about 200, developing ecient space

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The facility is focused on assembly and light machining, Ken Smith said.

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