Development
BY SAM SCHAFFER
Chamber of Commerce to build visitors center The Leander Chamber of Commerce plans to build a facility at 1600 S. West Drive, Leander. The building, which will be around 3,000- 4,000 square feet, will serve as the new Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, according to Chamber President Bridget Brandt. Zooming in The new building will support tourism in the area by offering information on attractions and local services, Brandt said. The facility will also host chamber events and networking
Rental community now open in Leander The Tricon Bryson residential develop- ment is now renting homes as part of the Bryson master-planned community. Tricon Residential, a Blackstone real estate portfolio company, built the neighbor- hood with Johnson Development and HHS Residential, according to a news release. A closer look The 155 single-family rental homes offer six different floor plans, including open con- cept three-bedrooms and four-bedrooms, and the community has a pool, splash pad, fire pit, playground and more, according to the release. Every unit has granite coun- tertops, stainless steel appliances, two-car garages and fenced-in backyards. The homes at 440 Raglands Road are managed by Tricon Residential.
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it enhances community engagement by hosting public events and strengthening local ties, while symbolizing the area’s commitment to develop- ment and progress.” Next steps There’s no firm timeline of when the new build- ing will be constructed yet. However, Brandt said the chamber hopes to start construction within a year and expects to finish the project within the next five years. A cost estimate is not yet available.
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“The new Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center building supports local businesses by pro- viding resources, networking and events to foster economic growth,” Brandt said. “Additionally,
Leander paves way for affordable housing project Leander City Council approved two agreements to allow an affordable housing development in the city at its Oct. 3 meeting. The specifics Development Unit, which is close to the intersec- tion of Kauffman Loop and Ronald Reagan Blvd., according to the agenda item.
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The agreements enabled the parties to operate the development without paying property taxes and stated there is a need for affordable housing in the area. Half of the development’s units will be rented to people making, at most, 80% of the area median income, according to the summary.
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The agreements were necessary to allow the Texas Housing Foundation and Embrey Partners operate an affordable housing devel- opment in the Bar W Ranch East Planned
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