Cedar Park - Leander Edition | January 2023

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COMMERCIAL BOOM Between Cedar Park and Leander, there are eight notable commercial developments underway. Northline in Leander and The Bell District in Cedar Park are two of the largest in each community that are under construction.

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Northline 400 Northline St., Leander

Description: Envisioned as Leander’s new downtown district, the mixed-use center will be a walkable hub with retail, oce, health care, public space and residential oerings. Multifamily and townhome developments are under construction. Space: 116 acres Construction start: 2020 Anticipated completion: multiple year/phased completion 2 Crystal Village Situated on 65 acres, this development will bring multifamily housing and commercial businesses. 3 Leander Springs/Crystal Lagoon This mixed-use development is centered around an outdoor beach and hotel.

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Construction start: 2021 Anticipated completion: TBD

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Construction start: TBD Anticipated completion: TBD

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Leander, residential developments are outpacing commercial developments by ve to seven years. Ocials in Leander are trying to avoid the city becoming a “bedroom community,” or a suburb mainly pop- ulated by people who commute to a nearby city for work. Beverlin said the amount of dollars originating in Leander that are being spent in other cities, such as Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock and Austin, is signicant. “Being a pure bedroom community is really not sustainable as a long-term strategy, and I think that even our [comprehensive] plan, land use plan and everything else really envisions that we would not be,” he said. Leander has three key commercial developments that are headlined by Northline, a 116-acre mixed- use project. Northline founder and developer Alex Tynberg said the development aims to be a one-stop shop. “That’s really a big focus of ours to create this true central destination that is lacking at this point in the city,” Tynberg said. Leander is also expecting Crystal Village and Leander Springs. Centered in the 78-acre Leander Springs project is Crystal Lagoon,

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Leander limits dense residential In October, Leander City Council approved an ordinance limiting zon- ing requests that add residential or increase the density of residential. This decision came in response to the city’s water capacity, Beverlin said. He said if the city continues to add his- toric levels of residential development and is forced to rely solely on its local water treatment plant—as it was when a recent repair took the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority plant oine in late September—the city may not be able to keep up with water demand. The ordinance, which is eective until some of the BCRUA’s expansions are completed in 2028—prioritizes single-family homes and encourages water conservation. Until local water projects come online, council will be intentional about approving residential develop- ments, DeLisle said. The rst increase in Leander’s water capacity is antic- ipated in summer 2025, according to city documents. “We have the plans for the future treatment capacity, but ... these things take time,” DeLisle said. The ordinance also allows the city to catch up commercially, ocials said. In

The Bell District Along Bell Boulevard between Buttercup Creek Boulevard/ Brushy Creek Road and Park Street Description: The mixed-use project is designed to be a place residents can meet to shop, dine and spend time together. It will feature restaurants, retail, high-density residential units and the new public library. Space: 50 acres

Construction start: 2022 Anticipated completion: 2024 (Phase 1)

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Construction start: TBD Anticipated completion: TBD

This development will have the United States Tennis Association Texas headquarters.

6 NFM anchored development

Construction start: late 2023/early 2024 Anticipated completion: 2026

This super-regional destination will also include the city’s rst full-service hotel and convention center.

7 Perfect Game

Construction start: 2024 Anticipated completion (of baseball complex): 2025

The 110-acre project will house the baseball scouting company, bringing players and their families to the city.

8 Shop LC The home shopping network will begin construction of its headquarters this year.

Construction start: early 2023 Anticipated completion: mid-2024

SOURCES: CITIES OF LEANDER AND CEDAR PARK, NORTHLINE, NFM, SHOP LCCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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