DEVELOPMENT BRIEFS
Projects underway in the Leander & Liberty Hill area
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Liberty Hill pauses Heritage Ridge development, cites trac concerns
Due to concerns about trac congestion, Liberty Hill City Council postponed any further movement on the Heritage Ridge development at 13101 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill. What happened: The unanimous vote to pause the development of Heritage Ridge came at a June 28 council meeting, where BCB Liberty Hill Investors submitted an application proposing to construct three buildings for eating establishments with drive- thrus and associated parking on the site. The backstory: The Texas Department of Transpor- tation previously approved Lot 1, which is located closest to the corner of Hwy. 29 and Champion- ship Drive, for two drive-thrus in 2020. However, the addition of the third drive-thru on the lot is what triggered the proposal being postponed at a May City Council meeting.
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Developers are looking to bring multiple eating establishments with drive-thrus to the Heritage Ridge development, which is located near two schools. The development already includes a Starbucks on Lot 2 and will have two additional lots after Lot 3B. 1 Lot 1 (undeveloped)
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• Popeyes • Wendy's • Unknown third tenant 3A Lot 3A (undeveloped) • Blue Sky Burgers
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A review determined the change would cause trac counts to increase slightly, prompting developers to plan to add turn lanes into Heritage Ridge from Championship Drive. Liberty Hill ISD, however, has not given approval for the added lanes on the district’s portion of the street.
The action taken : Council voted to postpone the development pending approval from LHISD and written approval from TxDOT stating they’ve reviewed the site and trac counts. Once approvals are obtained, council will host a special meeting on the proposal.
Leander stakeholders consider next steps for Bryson Farmstead Leander City Council in conjunc- tion with the Leander Chamber of Commerce and the Leander Historic Preservation Committee discussed possible plans for the redevelopment of Bryson Farmstead in June. The overview: Ocials laid out plans for the buildings on the property, which is located near the intersection of 183A Toll and San Gabriel Parkway, to act as a gathering space for the chamber. Another idea mentioned was having a hotel convention center near or adjacent to the property.
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Yellow House Foundation broke ground July 21 in Leander.
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Nonprot begins work on new site The Yellow House Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony June 21 for its new Leander building. Located at 804 Leander Drive, the organization’s new building—set to open Jan. 1—will be larger in size, spanning more than 6,000 square feet, which will allow Yellow House Foundation to meet the demand for
Sta also presented plans for parking on-site, one of which included fewer spaces and a roundabout. While council did not select a specic plan for the historical site, it was agreed city sta will proceed with design work. Bryson Farmstead was con- structed in 1872 by J.C. and Nancy Bryson, who were founding residents of Leander. The city accepted the deed for 6 acres of the property in 2019.
its services and have room for future expansions, Head of Fundraising Hal Cromwell said. The YHF has been serving the area since 1983 by holding weekly meetings to help people with alcohol and substance use recovery. Due to Cedar Park’s Bell District development, the YHF lost its location of 18 years. The orga- nization has been temporarily operating out of a building located at 501 S. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park.
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