Hutto draws retail, dining, play From the cover
The overview
A growing list of new entertainment, dining and retail options from The Hutto Co-Op District down to the anticipated Hooky Entertainment is helping shape Hutto into a regional destination, said Cheney Gamboa, Hutto’s Economic Development Corporation director. Earlier this year, the city welcomed its rst Chuy’s Tex-Mex, which opened in January and is “still packed in there all the time,” Gamboa said. With residents of nearby communities traveling to visit the restaurant, Gamboa said it has caused a “Chuy’s e ect” that bene ts nearby businesses. That ripple e ect is visible just to the east, where Cottonwood Creek Brewery & Smokehouse opened April 21. Cottonwood Creek sales representative Zach Delmonico said the choice to open in Hutto was a “no-brainer.” “The idea was to bring something di erent to an already booming and fast-expanding community,” Delmonico said. The Co-Op continues to ll out with additions like Jack Allen’s Kitchen, which opened March 9 alongside a new parking garage. The newest business in the area will be Hooky— formerly planned as EVO Entertainment. Parent company Es Vedra Cinemas separated from business partner Elevate Entertainment Group in February, rebranding its share of EVO facilities as Hooky the following month. The 54,000-square-foot build-out will include 12 bowling lanes, eight movie theaters, a grab-and- go concession station and more activities. Of the eight theater rooms at Hooky, one will be an IMAX auditorium, and two will be Dolby Atmos auditoriums.
Townwest Commons & The Co-Op District
Future development space
Recently opened Coming soon
1 Cottonwood Creek Brewery 2 Chuy's Tex-Mex 3 The Gin Building 4 Splash pad 5 Hutto City Hall 6 Hutto Public Library
8 Parking garage 9 Southside Market & Barbeque 10 Top Notch Hamburgers 7 Jack Allen's Kitchen 11 Casa Jalisco Sports Bar & Grill 12 B. Sweet Lash Wax & Medspa
16 Basil & Bites 13 Swish Dental 14 AT&T Store 15 No. 1 Boba Tea
18 Hooky Entertainment 17 O ce space
5
6
Multifamily/ Hotel site
Hotel site
Multi- family site
8
7
Multifamily site
17
3
4
119
11
9
10
1
16
18
12 13 14 15
2
79
79
N
SOURCE: THE HUTTO CO OP DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
© GOOGLE EARTH
What else?
The Co-Op District breakdown The Hutto Co-Op District 35 acres Hutto City Hall 35,000 square feet O ce building
almost 70,000 square feet of o ce space, of which the second and third oor are 100% leased. While the tenant is not yet publicly released, Gamboa said it will likely support operations for the nearby Samsung facility. Several city facilities also reside in the area. Hutto’s City Hall includes the public library, and last summer a splash pad opened to give area kids an outdoor activity. City Council voted to prioritize farmers markets in the Gin Building, a feature of the original Co-Op, at a meeting in January. Residents can also rent space in the venue for other events and gatherings.
The Co-Op District leases dining, retail and o ce space in partnership with private developer MA Partners. The Co-Op is home to Elgin-based Southside Market, a family business that dates back to the 1800s, and Austin-based Top Notch Hamburgers, the second-ever location. “Our goal was to go after Austin iconic busi- nesses and not national brands,” said Bob Wunsch, partner with the development rm. “They took longer to do, but they’re all great people, and I think it sets us apart.” The historic area’s newest building also has
64,000 square feet Jack Allen’s Kitchen 7,000 square feet Parking garage 6 stories, 450 spots O ce space available to lease 13,000 square feet Retail space available to lease 9,000 square feet
SOURCE: CITY OF HUTTO COMMUNITY IMPACT
28
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook