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20 acres 9 acres in Phase 1 11 acres in Phase 2 24,136 square feet of retail space
Burleson Crossing East—a shopping center that will oer a variety of retail, dining and service options—will total nearly 20 acres when complete. The two-phase development is projected to create more than 300 jobs and contribute an estimated $1.4 million to Bastrop’s general fund through annual property and sales taxes, according to city documents. Aaron Nino, the manager of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Burleson Crossing East, shared his excitement that his business was the rst to contribute to those sales. The restaurant opened to customers Feb. 16. “I worked my way up through the ranks, and when I got the opportunity to open up this location,
I jumped at it,” he said. “What makes it special is the fact that we’re more than just a great steakhouse. We’re a place where our guests will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.” Sprouts Farmers Market and First Watch—a brunch and lunch eatery—were the second and third businesses, respectively, to open in Burleson Crossing East. Bastrop Chamber of Commerce President Becki Womble told Community Impact the grand opening of these businesses in a development like Burleson Crossing East represents more than just a new place to shop. “It reects the community’s growth and evolv- ing needs,” she said.
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400 acres $52,000 hotel and convention center study $50,000 medical mall study
Harris said the projects reect Bastrop’s broader eort to expand its commercial base while accommodating continued population growth. Other developments are planned in Bastrop County, including a 189-acre vacant property in Cedar Creek that property owners have slated for redevelopment.
Another proposal under review is Bastrop West, where city-backed feasibility studies are exam- ining a hotel-convention center and a medical complex that could include a full-service hospital. The studies, which Bastrop City Council OK’d in late December, are underway as part of a city partnership with a private development company. “Before we embark on the projects, we’re trying to determine if the data even nds that the projects are feasible,” Bastrop City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino said. City sta told Community Impact preliminary ndings “have been positive” and the completed studies should be ready to take to council for formal approval in April.
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“These investments signal condence in Bastrop’s future.” BECKI WOMBLE, BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT
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