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Top city & county stories to watch in 2023
Upcoming projects to up water capacity
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WORKING ON WATER Both cities are prioritizing improving their water infrastructure in 2023.
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
CEDAR PARK & LEANDER In the coming year, local projects will increase water treatment capabilities. The Water Treatment Plant Rehabil- itation project is under construction in Cedar Park. This project involving replacing protective coatings of storage tanks and treatment units is one of the most important things the city can do to maintain the lifespan of equipment, Utility Engineering Manager Mike Huber said. Cedar Park City Council also approved purchasing equipment and installing generators for the Water System Resiliency project, which will supply emergency power to the treat- ment plant and main pump station. In Leander, the Sandy Creek Water Treatment Plant project will add a seventh treatment unit, increasing the plant’s treatment capacity by about 2 million gallons per day. Additionally, the Reclaimed Water System project at the RM 2243 Waste- water Treatment Plant will provide treated wastewater safe for irrigation and other uses, reducing the demand on the potable water system.
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Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Cost: $999,000 Timeline: December-March 1 Funding source: city of Cedar Park Water System Resiliency Cost: $989,332 for equipment Timeline: January 2022- summer 2023 Funding source: American Rescue Plan Act Sandy Creek Water Treatment Plant improvements Cost: $18.7 million Timeline: May 2023- September 2024 Funding source: city of Leander Reclaimed Water System Cost: $4.9 million Timeline: 2023-TBD Funding source: Williamson County American Rescue Plan Act funds
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Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center expansion nears completion
BY GRANT CRAWFORD
The construction on the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center will wrap up around February about a year after the project to expand the 15,000-square-foot facility in Georgetown broke ground. A nonprot organization, the WCCAC provides a variety of services for children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse or witnessed domestic abuse or violent crime. WCCAC Director of Community Engagement Ti any Sturman said the expansion will double the organization’s capacity for investigation services. Once the building is complete, the WCCAC—located at 1811 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown—will have two medical rooms, six family waiting rooms, six forensic interview rooms and extra oce space for sta . The center will also have a community space where organizations and clubs will be invited to meet. In addition, private outdoor space will be available, giving families, sta and law enforcement a place to get some fresh air and decompress, Sturman said. “For our community, for the families and for the team working on this, we are able to provide beauty and dignity during some of the hardest hours and days of their lives,” she said. “For us, it’s a real blessing.” Once the new portion opens, renovations to the existing WCCAC will start. The cost of the project, including the renovations, new sta and operational costs, is $15.15 million, of which 77% is funded.
316 La Escalera Dr, Leander, Texas 78641 $400,000 3 bed 2 bath 1,680 sqft Gary Hill (512) 569-7215
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184 Shearwater Ln, Leander, Texas 78641 $374,000 3 bed 2 bath 1,575 sqft Rebekah Cummings (512) 619-3186
Work to re-envision Old Town Leander continues
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
space, parking, placemaking, infra- structure and other upgrades. In April, Leander City Council selected Kimley-Horn to complete its Old Town Master Plan, which will direct developing and revitalizing the district. The plan will cover all of Old Town, Grin said. Council approved a zoning change that allows for more restaurant and entertainment to come to Old Town Leander in 2021. Earlier in 2021, council also approved a $1.2 million concept plan for the nearby Old Town Park, which will feature the city’s history, oer seating areas and serve as an event venue. The park will be located behind Leander City Hall along West South Street. The Old Town Master Plan costs $130,000, and is funded through Lean- der’s scal year 2021-22 budget. City sta is reviewing the draft plan before it heads to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in the spring. Any construction is contingent on the plan being nalized.
LEANDER As of Dec. 19, consulting rm Kimley-Horn completed the public meetings portion and wrapped up the rst draft of the Old Town Master Plan in Leander, Executive Director of Development Services Robin Grin said. The plan is intended to create a more enjoyable and comfortable environment for those who visit the area, according to the city. Projects that will be identi ed in this study include parks and open The plan will include suggestions for redeveloping and revitalizing the area. OUTLINING OLD TOWN
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933 Birchbrooke Dr, Leander, Texas 78641 $550,000 4 bed 3 bath 2,511 sqft Patrick Roppolo (512) 970-6820
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