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Lake Travis Westlake Edition VOLUME 16, ISSUE 9 OCT. 23NOV. 19, 2025

West Lake Hills completes 2021 bond projects

BY KAROLINE PFEIL

The newly-completed West Lake Hills City Hall opened to the public Sept. 9, welcoming residents and visitors to the municipal facility with musical performances, speeches and more. “It took a lot of helping hands to get us to this point,” said Linda Anthony, former mayor of West Lake Hills, to attendees at the event. “It is, after all, your house. So thank you for letting us build it.” Located at 4010 Bee Caves Road, the 17,000-square-foot building sits across the street from Eanes Elementary School. The complex totaling $22.7 million was part of the city’s voter-approved Proposition A that passed in 2021. The last project from Proposition B, a road and drainage bond approved by voters that same year, was also completed this summer.

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The new City Hall’s grand opening was held in September. (Courtesy SpawGlass)

Also in this issue

Government Page 9 Check out what has changed with city tax rates in the area for scal year 2025-26

Transportation Page 21 Read the latest updates on 6 transportation projects in Bee Cave, Lakeway

Business Page 27 Find out more about local farmers markets in the Lake Travis area

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with private patios, fenced-in yards and two-car garages. The development is now leasing, and offers up to eight weeks free for leases signed by Dec. 31. • Grand opening Sept. 27 • 5712 Proud Bear Pass, Bee Cave • www.bbliving.com 5 Bijou Builds The home building and remodeling business, which originally started in 2024, opened its offices and showroom off Bee Caves Road in September. Services offered include custom home designing and home remodeling services, including kitchen and bathroom renovation. • Opened Sept. 1 • 330 King Arthur Court, Austin • www.bijoubuilds.com 6 Maslow Wealth Advisors Having served the Austin Area since the 1990s, Maslow Wealth Advisors opened a new office on Bee Caves Road in September. The business provides tailored wealth planning and investment management solutions to high- net-worth families, Maslow Partner Paul D. Lueb Jr. said. • Opened Sept. 1 • 12117 Bee Caves Road, Bldg. 3, Ste. 140, Austin • www.maslow-wealth.com

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Coming soon

7 Bolivar West Owned by Charlie Guluzian, the business will offer a place to buy alcoholic drinks and smoke cigars. • Opening by end of year • 18217 W. Hwy. 71, Bldg. B, Ste. 100, Spicewood • No website available as of press time

• Opened Sept. 13 • 5145 N. RM 620, Ste. B-140, Austin • www.runhubatx.com 71

Now open

1 QuikTrip At the new location, customers can purchase gasoline and diesel as well as a variety of food and drinks, including made-to-order options from QT Kitchens. • Opened Oct. 9 • 1307 N. RM 620, Lakeway • www.quiktrip.com 2 RunHubATX The business offers shoes, clothing, accessories and food items for walking, running and rucking. RunHubATX is locally owned by Joe Perez, a three- decade marathon runner and U.S. Air Force veteran.

Your Family . Our Team . Good Health . Same trusted care, serving our community since 1985 — With five locations throughout the greater Austin area, we make healthcare accessible to ensure every patient is treated like family. We are proud to serve the community with: 3 ATX Hyperbarics - Lakeway The business offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy designed to promote healing and wellness. The business also offers light therapy, and sessions can be booked online with a prescription from a physician. • Opened Sept. 1 • 101 Medical Parkway, Ste. 102, Lakeway • www.atxhyperbarics.com 4 BB Living Sweetwater Crossing The build-to-rent community held its grand opening this fall, offering three- and four-bedroom townhomes Your Family . Our Team . Good Health . Same trusted care, serving our community since 1985 — With five locations throughout the greater Austin area, we make healthcare accessible to ensure every patient is treated like family. We are proud to serve the community with:

Relocations

8 Bump and Beyond Chiropractic and Wellness Previously located at 1017 RM 620, the chiropractic care center moved to a new location in October. The business offers wellness services and prenatal chiropractic care tailored to expectant mothers and families.

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• Opened in October • 2903 N. RM 620, Bldg. B, Austin • www.bumpandbeyondchiro.com

Now open

In the news

9 Peoples Rx, Austin’s Wellness Headquarters

The local pharmacy chain’s Westlake branch will move to a new location. At the store, currently located at 4201 Westbank Drive, customers can access a compounding pharmacy as well as purchase supplements, at-home testing kits and wellness consultations. • Opening late fall/early winter • 2805 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 416, Austin • www.peoplesrx.com 10 Eco Estate Jewelry Eco Estate buys and sells fine jewelry and rare coins. The shop, owned by Alida Tallman and Eric Hoffmaster, relocated from Lakeway Commons at 900 S. RM 620 to Lakeway Plaza, next to Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant. • Opened Oct. 1 • 1310 S. RM 620, Ste. A1, Lakeway • www.ecoestatejewelry.com 11 Bluebonnet Diabetes & Endocrinology The diabetes and endocrine care practice relocated to a new facility in Lakeway. The practice, previously located in Westlake at 4613 Bee Caves Road, offers personalized treatment for a variety of conditions. • Opened Sept. 10 • 3 Lakeway Centre Court, Ste. 220, Lakeway • www.bluebonnetendocrinology.com

13 That’s My Jam The breakfast and lunch spot offers American cuisine, including omelets, pancakes, salads, sandwiches and wraps. Owned by Randall and Suarta Mershon, the business also offers the restaurant as an event space after 3 p.m. • Opened Aug. 10 • 12815 Shops Parkway, Ste. 100, Bee Cave • www.thatsmyjam512.com

16 Lake Travis Community Library West The library was selected for the American Libraries 2025 Library Design Showcase in September, which recognizes new and renovated libraries. Renovations at the West location transformed the site from a pizza restaurant to a library. • 21209 W. Hwy. 71, Spicewood • www.laketravislibrary.org

14 Concordia University Texas The school added its Bachelor of Science in wildlife conservation for students in the fall semester. The new major focuses on wildlife population management and maintaining healthy ecosystems. • 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin • www.concordia.edu 15 Primrose School of Four Points The early education center is celebrating its 20th year of serving the community. The school, owned by Tommy and Anna Thompson and Kimberly Graham, opened Oct. 10, 2005. Early education and care are offered for students ranging from infants to 12 years old.

17 Kerbey Lane Cafe The restaurant celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. The first Kerbey Lane Cafe opened in 1980 in Central Austin, and the business now operates 10 locations throughout Austin, Round Rock and San Antonio. • 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin • www.kerbeylanecafe.com 18 Vineyard Business Center The center celebrated its 25th anniversary Oct. 3. Initially opened in 2000, the site owned by Vince Wood offers 56,000 square feet of retail, office and office- warehouse commercial lease space. • 2009 N. RM 620, Lakeway • www.bit.ly/47amkyE

In the news

12 Spicewood Community Library The library’s hours have been expanded, with the facility now open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Previously, the library was only open

from 2-6 p.m. on Thursdays. • 1011 Spur 191, Spicewood • www.spicewoodlibrary.org

• 6606 Sitio Del Rio Blvd., Austin • www.primrosefourpoints.com

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Government

BY KAROLINE PFEIL

Lake Travis, Westlake cities pass FY 2025-26 budgets, tax rates With budget season coming to a close, here are a few highlights from Bee Cave, Lakeway, Rolling- wood and West Lake Hills’ recently adopted fiscal year 2025-26 budgets. Bee Cave Tax impact Bee Cave Lakeway Rollingwood West Lake Hills Fiscal year 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26

The city voted to maintain its $0.02 property tax rate this year, a decision it has made for the past 20 budget cycles. The budget projects just under $13.8 million in revenue with $11.4 million in operating expenses, leaving the city with a budget surplus of about $2.4 million. The average Bee Cave homeowner will pay about $154 in city property taxes this year, up from $148 the previous year. The city expects to spend $1.22 million on Planning and Development this year, compared to $941,651 last year, to ensure adequate capacity for project review, engineering work and inspections. The city also increased its planned spending on police slightly, from $3.67 million to $3.73 million, to purchase new radios and safety gear. Lakeway The tax rate in Lakeway was passed with a 6-1 vote on Sept. 22, setting a rate of $0.16964. This marks a 6.2% increase from the previous year’s rate. For an average taxable homestead value of $845,98, annual tax bills are estimated to be $1,435, representing a $114 increase compared to the previous year. The largest revenue collection for Lakeway is expected to be ad valorem taxes—a total of $9.7 million. The police department received $7.9 million of

Average taxable homestead value Tax rate (per $100 valuation)

$743,897 $769,846 $826,808 $845,983 $2.2M $2.42M $2.02M $2.17M

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$0.02 $0.1598 $0.16964 $0.2058 $0.202039 $0.1786 $0.176783

Estimated annual tax bill

$148.78 $153.97 $1,321.24 $1,435.13 $4,537.35 $5,014.22 $3,601.62 $3,828.72

SOURCES: CITY OF BEE CAVE, CITY OF LAKEWAY, CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD, CITY OF WEST LAKE HILLS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Police spending increased by 30.8% due to items including new video cameras and microphones, computers and new vehicles. West Lake Hills The tax rate in West Lake Hills was adopted on Sept. 16 at a rate of $0.176783—a 1.02% decrease from last year’s rate of $0.1786. The total amount of city taxes paid for an average taxable residence of $2.17 million will be around $3,828, an increase of about $227 from the previous year due to rising home values. The approved budget shows revenues at $10.12 million, with expenditures totaling $10.1 million, leaving a budget surplus of $16,393. Revenue from taxes makes up 78% of the city’s revenue, and interest and miscellaneous revenue total 9% of revenues. Police spending makes up 39% of expenditures this year, compared to 45% last year.

city expenditures, and parks received $2.3 million. Based on expected expenses and revenues, the city anticipates a budget surplus of $8,048. Additional requests included in the budget are a city IT assistant for $53,006 and a police depart- ment pay scale increase, which costs $54,283. Rollingwood The city adopted the voter-approval tax rate of $0.202039, which is a 1.8% decrease from last year’s rate of $0.2058. The average taxable home value in Rollingwood is $2.42 million, meaning the average annual city tax on a home will be $5,014, an increase of $477 from the previous year due to rising home values. The budget will raise $103,453 more in property tax revenue than last year’s budget—a 5.48% increase. The general fund is expected to have a projected shortfall of $450,123.

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BY HALEY MCLEOD, KAROLINE PFEIL & BEN THOMPSON

Lake Travis water levels sink following July floods Water levels on Lake Travis are sinking follow- ing July flooding as the region continues to face drought, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. What’s happening Lake Travis is 83% full at 671.17 feet, LCRA data from Oct. 14 shows. In August, Lake Travis was as 90% full following the July flooding, at 675 feet. Despite the increased rainfall this year, the region remains in a drought that originally began in August 2019 and continues to today, said Shan- non Hamilton, Central Texas Water Coalition’s executive director, at an Oct. 6 Lakeway meeting Looking statewide, almost 40% of Texas is in an abnormally dry period. “Texas as a whole is experiencing a drought,” Hamilton said. “[But] we are in a much stronger drought than other areas.”

New short term rental rules effective this fall Austin’s rules for short-term rentals, or STRs, will soon shift following legal and enforcement issues. Changes approved Sept. 11 capped off a regulatory overhaul intended to curb the spread of unlicensed rental operations and nuisances in neighborhoods, while raising more tourism dollars. The details The new policies are aimed at making it easier to strike unlicensed STR listings from platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, and ensure full tax collections are taking place. Council members also made adjustments to stream- line the licensing process, and allow renters as well as property owners to participate in the rental market with sign-off from a landlord. Some new mandates for rental platforms like Airbnb won’t apply until next summer.

Monthly minimum lake level, 2025

700 640 660 680 620 600 0 Feet above mean sea level

SOURCE: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The overview Currently, the Lower Colorado River Authority is working on an updated Water Management Plan, which addresses how the Highland Lakes, includ- ing Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan, are managed. In mid-2026, LCRA officials plan to submit an updated Water Management Plan to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for approval.

TravCo child care expansion reaches $55 million

The funding will:

• Increase subsidy spots in early childhood day cares • Create incentives for providers to offer reduced-tuition spots • Increase after-school and summer-care spots • Expand nontraditional-hours child care outside the 9-to-5 workday • Cover gaps in state subsidy funding

Travis County commissioners approved an additional $21 million in contracts Oct. 7 to expand child care under the newly rebranded Raising Travis County initiative, formerly known as Travis County CARES. Less than a year after voters passed a county- wide tax rate hike to boost affordable child care, the county has now doled out a total of $55 million toward the effort.

The big picture Travis County Judge Andy Brown said he’s eager for the new partnerships to start “cutting red tape” and shortening long wait times for local families. The annual $75 million in taxpayer funding is expected to support several specific programs that increase affordable child care for around 9,800 children.

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West Lake Hills completes 2021 bond projects From the cover

Proposition A

The overview

In 2021, at the time of the city’s bond election, West Lake Hills struggled with both aging road infrastructure and aging city facilities. West Lake Hills’ previous City Hall was constructed in 1983 and is no longer compliant with city building codes, according to the city’s website. Priorities for the new City Hall, according to West Lake Hills’ website, included preservation of heritage trees, native landscaping, public use opportunities, and a natural design with a stone veneer.

Under Proposition A, $13.2 million in city funding was allocated for City Hall, with $9.5 million later added by the city to account for land acquisitions and cost escalations. The two-story complex includes rooms for City Council, municipal court, the city’s police station and administration. Facilities for each department have been upgraded from the previous City Hall, which was located at 911 Westlake Drive. Rotting wood and smaller rooms, which city information said were prone to ooding, have been replaced by tall glass windows and signicantly larger council chambers. Voters also approved up to $11.8 million in funding for a road and drainage improvement program with Proposition B, of which $10.32 million was spent. As of September, all projects were completed. Both propositions passed in 2021 with over 60% of voters in West Lake Hills approving, according to the city’s website.

COURTESY SPAWGLASS West Lake Hills’ new council chamber can accommodate a signicantly larger audience than the previous one.

West Lake Hills police salary changes

What it means

Base salary before June Base salary after June

A benefit of moving City Hall to Bee Caves Road is that it provides easier access for the city’s police department in responding to calls, Police Chief Scott Gerdes said. “Most of the activity we have is along the [Bee Caves Road] corridor,” Gerdes said. “Before, [when] we were on West Lake Drive, we’d have to get out of the police station, which was dicey at times in the morning traffic and especially the afternoon rush hour traffic. It was hard to get out.” Several facility upgrades have also been included for the police department. These include a new interview room with greater privacy, a new gym for officers, a break room and a locker room with increased storage. In addition to funding the new City Hall and police station within it, the city also provided pay raises to officers in June in an effort to assist with

Police officer

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Project funding City Hall $13.2M

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Additional city funding

Lieutenant

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$10.32M Road and drainage improvements

$105,040

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Proposition B

retention and recruitment. The department was fully staffed as of Sept. 18, Gerdes said.

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Proposition B

What’s next?

Bond projects

Other street work not completed under Proposition B, such as improvements to Terrace Mountain Drive, will likely be funded by the city’s street and maintenance tax, which comes from a portion of city sales tax. City voters last approved the collection in 2021 and will once again be asked to vote on it in November. A public use policy for City Hall is also currently being worked on by City Council, potentially allowing community groups to use the space as a venue for events. Following the opening of Camp Craft Road, Vaughan also noted that some residents have complained about signal timing near its intersection with Bee Caves Road. “Improvements to that intersection and its signaling are in the works,” Vaughan said, adding that the city is coordinating with the Texas Department of Transportation on the issue.

Proposition B completed a variety of milling, paving, grading and drainage work on these five city road projects.

RED BUD TRL.

1 Redbud Trail • $2.3 million

LAUREL VALLEY RD.

• Completed in February 2 Yaupon Valley Road • $1.4 million • Completed in February 3 Laurel Valley Road • $776,583 • Completed in February 4 Westlake Drive • $1.2 million • Completed in February 5 Eanes Creek bridge/Camp Craft Road • $4.4 million • Completed in April (Eanes Creek), completed in July (Camp Craft)

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SOURCE: CITY OF WEST LAKE HILLS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

City of Austin interceptors

Street maintenance tax revenues, West Lake Hills

What else?

Proposed Thousand Oaks interceptor Existing Barton Creek interceptor Proposed MoPac interceptor

$1.5M $1.6M $1.4M $1.3M $0

With the city having reached most of its land development capacity, many city projects going forward will be focused on redevelopment, address- ing issues like parking, wastewater and ownership transfers, Mayor James Vaughan said. The city has held discussions with Austin Water to prepare for the potential construction of a MoPac interceptor and Thousand Oaks interceptor—part of Austin’s larger Barton Creek interceptor project. These inter- ceptors, or sewer lines, would provide improved service to areas west of MoPac, potentially impact- ing some of West Lake Hills’ future development.

$1.36M

COLORADO RIVER

BEE CAVES RD.

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THOUSAND OAKS DR.

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Development

BY KAROLINE PFEIL

Lakeway delays Hurst Harbor rezoning decision A decision on zoning and land use for a new Hurst Harbor Marina project, referred to as The Creek at Hurst Harbor, was delayed by Lakeway City Council at the Sept. 15 meeting. Developers wish to construct a six-story condo- minium facility at Hurst Harbor Marina, located at 16405 Clara Van St., along with new retail and amenity spaces. The change will be discussed again at an Oct. 20 City Council meeting, after press time. The background Prior to the Sept. 15 council meeting, Lakeway’s Zoning and Planning Commission heard from developers of The Creek at Hurst Harbor at a meet- ing held Sept. 11 regarding two separate requests. These changes would allow developers to create new condominium housing, retail spaces and amenities, according to city documents.

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Spicewood library updates on horizon Following the announcement of expanded hours in September, Spicewood Community Library is planning to upgrade to a larger, modern facility. Floor plans have been developed and con- tractors are currently being evaluated, said Debbie Starnes, The Friends of Spicewood Community Library fundraising chair, in a news release. The goal is to begin construc- tion in 2026, Starnes said.

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A similar request for rezoning was made in 2023, Grundman said, but ZAPCO recommended denial at that time. The developer’s request as of Sept. 11 now includes 146 condo units in a six-story building, with a proposed height of 75 feet. The response The city received 58 comments through the city’s online portal prior to the Sept. 11 ZAPCO meeting, all in opposition to approving developer requests due to potential traffic, environmental impacts and other concerns.

Bee Cave approves Central Park improvement project

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Bee Cave Central Park could soon receive upgrades following City Council’s approval of a plan from the Bee Cave Development Corporation on Sept. 23. Phase 1 of the 2025 Bee Cave Central Park Infrastructure Improvement Project from the BCDC will involve looking into the feasibility of extending Bee Cave Central Park’s main access driveway from its current end point to an existing

pedestrian bridge at Freitag Creek. It will also assess the feasibility of replacing the existing pedestrian bridge with a two-way, traffic-bearing culvert and adding a parking lot east of the culvert. “This phase is really about just doing early visi- bility and engineering work,” Economic Develop- ment Planning Coordinator Chelsey Jimenez said. All elements of the project at this stage remain conceptual, according to city documents.

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Education

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

The Leander ISD board of trustees approved a resolution outlining the framework to address financial sustainability and long- range planning at a Sept. 30 meeting. Budget projections show a $21.5 million shortfall by fiscal year 2027-28. Chief Financial Officer Pete Pape said LISD’s fund balance will be out of Texas Education Agency compliance by then if reductions are not implemented. Closing and repurposing three elementary schools were presented as potential cost-saving measures in May, prompting community backlash, and additional cost- saving measures have been discussed since. LISD approves resolution for fiscal planning

The framework

The resolution is intended to establish a clear process for long-range planning, define roles and outline timelines for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. Key details include:

• Establish criteria and thresholds for campus consolidation • Develop a process to address low and high enrollment • Report campuses identified as underutilized annually based on criteria from the demographic update Campus operations and consolidation • Consult with campus leadership, staff and community stakeholders before implementing changes to educational programs Program analysis and modifications • Evaluate opportunities to generate revenue from real estate assets • Consider meeting district facility needs using existing facilities through collocation or repurposing Facilities and asset management

• Conduct a comprehensive staffing analysis to examine the growth in personnel costs • Develop staffing guidelines • Consider the impact on campuses that experienced prior reductions • Complete a staffing study to adjust central office staffing levels Expenditure reduction strategies • Engage with the community and staff members to implement solutions Community and staff engagement • Conduct an analysis of available copper pennies • Implement an open enrollment policy • Prioritize attendance improvement • Request the Texas Education Agency restore hold- harmless funding • Explore other revenue-generation opportunities Revenue generation strategies

Leander ISD’s fund balance Minimum fund balance requirement Actual fund balance Projected fund balance $200M

Going forward

the road here; we’ve got to do something.” During the Oct. 9 meeting, the board decided on a list of commitments administration needs to make when deciding which budget “levers” to pull to close future budget deficits. Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Trimble said the levers, which include revenue generation levers and expenditure reduction levers, are still being developed.

The board was previously slated to vote on potential cost-saving measures at the Oct. 9 board meeting, but the decision was pushed back. Further meetings will be held to go through information requested in the Sept. 30 resolution. “We are asking for a lot of data,” board President Anna Smith said during the Sept. 30 meeting. “... I do believe this board will be holding administration accountable for getting that data. I know none of us want to be in that position again. This is the end of

$150M $100M $50M $0

Fiscal year

SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Transportation

Education

BY KAROLINE PFEIL

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

RM 620 road widening project delayed, could begin in 2030 on funding, which has previously been delayed due to prioritization of other projects, TxDOT Public Information Officer Antonio Luján said. HUDSON BEND RD. T R

Contract approved for LTISD High School No. 2 Lake Travis ISD’s second high school is progress- ing as the board of trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price of $46.3 million for the first phase of the project Sept. 17. Some context Voters approved the construction of High School No. 2 in the 2022 bond, and its athletic facilities were approved as part of the 2023 bond. In March, the board approved American Constructors as the general contractor for the project. Given the timeline required to ensure the timely opening of the high school, administration determined the need to proceed with Phase 1 of the GMP, Chief Financial Officer Pam Sanchez said. The details Phase 1 is slated to include site work such as excavating and filling, paving asphalt and

Eanes ISD discusses future facilities bond The Eanes ISD board of trustees is consid- ering forming a Bond Advisory Committee ahead of a potential 2027 bond to complete districtwide renovations. Remember this? Members of EISD’s Long-Range Facility Planning Committee first presented its list of projects during the May 20 board meeting. Plans included the modernization or full replacement of several campuses, plus the closure and repurposing of Eanes Elemen- tary School. District administration previously consid- ered a May 2026 bond, but Chief Financial Officer Chris Scott said this timeline is likely not realistic now. Instead, the board could go for a bond in either November 2026 or May 2027.

High School No. 2 features 1,500

An outdoor courtyard and commons area

student capacity

Delays on The Texas Department of Transpor- tation’s RM 620 widening project continue, with construction set to begin as early as 2030, according to department representatives. The overview The project is estimated to cost $250 million, funded by TxDOT, and will widen RM 620 between Hwy. 71 and Hudson Bend Road to six lanes. Shared- use paths will also be constructed for bikers and pedestrians along the corridor. The first open house meeting for RM 620’s wid- ening was held in 2018, at which point construction was expected to start in 2022, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . That start date has now been delayed by at least eight years, to 2030 or later, a TxDOT representative said Oct. 9. The details Construction contract finalization is contingent

Competition fields with 8,000-seat stadium

A media center

“The RM 620 South project was among several projects deferred by [the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization] in 2020 to prioritize con- struction on I-35,” Luján said. In August, the Texas Transportation Commission approved TxDOT’s 10-year transportation plan, which granted $249.3 million in funding to the RM 620 project. Funding is expected to be given between fiscal years 2026-29, according to TxDOT. What else? The city of Lakeway, as part of its $17.5 million transportation bond passed in 2022, paid for 10% of the right-of-way acquisition for RM 620’s widening, for a maximum of $3.2 million. Although costs have gone up for TxDOT on the project since it was introduced, Lakeway’s share has not increased, City Manager Joseph Molis said.

A performing arts center

700-seat auditorium

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concrete, and constructing retaining walls, waste- water and water systems, and electrical utilities. The new school will sit on 150 acres, have a 1,500 student capacity, and include an 8,000-seat stadium, an auditorium, practice fields, a media center, a performing arts center and more. Phase 1 is anticipated to be complete by April, Sanchez said, while the school and its facilities are expected to be completed in June 2028, ahead of the 2028-29 school year.

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Transportation

BY KAROLINE PFEIL

HUDSON BEND RD.

LAKE TRAVIS

620

LAKE TRAVIS

SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD.

STEINER RANCH BLVD.

PALAZZA ALTO DR.

620

Lakeway

2222

360

BEE CREEK RD.

SERENE HILLS DR.

EMMA LONG PARK

FLINT ROCK RD.

COURTYARD DR.

COMMONS FORD RANCH

BEE CAVE PKWY.

WILD CHERRY DR.

Bee Cave

Rollingwood Update: Construction on a Cedar Street bridge began in early September, a TxDOT representative said. East-west access will be closed for four months. • Timeline: Courtyard Drive and RM 2222 project expected to begin mid-2026 • Cost: $384 million • Funding: TxDOT, city of Austin 5 Loop 360 Program Project: Work includes four improvement projects between US 183 and US 290.

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Update: Crews are pouring concrete medians in small segments from Hamilton Pool Road/Bee Cave Parkway to Bee Cave Road. • Timeline: completion of project estimated for spring 2026, weather permitting • Cost: $1.6 million • Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation 3 Wild Cherry/Flint Rock Road traffic signal Project: This project, part of the city’s 2022 transportation bond, includes a new light at the intersection of Wild Cherry Drive and Flint Rock Road. Update: Work is currently underway on the project as of Sept. 15. • Timeline: completion anticipated early 2026 • Cost: $692,449 • Funding source: city of Lakeway 4 Flint Rock Road improvements Project: Flint Rock Road safety improvements include adding shoulders and left-turn lanes, and widening portions of the road to four lanes. Update: Improvements to the road are in various stages of installation as of Sept. 15.

Upcoming projects

1 Bee Creek Road improvements Project: The county is preparing to begin planning, design and construction work for proposed improvements to widen the road to three lanes, with one lane in each direction and a center turn lane. The project will also add a shoulder on both sides of the roadway and a shared-use path on one side of the road. Update: Following public comments that ended in September, the county is preparing a preliminary engineering report. • Timeline: engineering report complete in late 2025, detailed design beginning early 2026 • Cost: $16 million • Funding source: Travis County 2023 Bond Proposition A

• Timeline: no estimated completion date provided; city researching options • Cost: $150,000 • Funding sources: city of Lakeway, Travis County

Completed projects

6 RM 620 and Palazza Alto Drive traffic signal Project: The city cooperated with TxDOT to add a traffic signal to the RM 620 and Palazza Alto Drive intersection. Update: The traffic signal is operational. • Timeline: completed Sept. 15 • Cost: $185,000 • Funding source: city of Lakeway

Ongoing projects

2 SH 71 Safety Improvement Project Project: The project is designed to improve safety and mobility by implementing raised medians on Hwy. 71 between Bee Creek Road and Hamilton Pool Road.

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