NEW OWNER & VISION
Development of the 85-acre Entrada at Westlake mixed-use project began in 2012 with the purchase of land. A new developer took over in 2022.
Centurion American purchases land near Hwy. 114, Davis Boulevard 2012
Westlake Planning & Development Department approves plan for mixed-use development 2013
Public improvement district is approved for $26 million 2015
Construction begins on buildings in Phase 1 and handmade rock walls in Phase 2. 2016 19
COVID-19 pandemic delays development 2020
Development is sold to Mooreland Construction 2022
SOURCE: TOWN OF WESTLAKE COMMUNITY IMPACT
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF HOPE FOR THIS PROJECT, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BANKING ON THE RESULTS WITH THINGS TO DO IN TOWN, AND THEY HAVE NEVER COME TO FRUITION. SEAN KILBRIDE, WESTLAKE MAYOR
throughout the Entrada project, from the retaining walls to the walkway to the entrances to the empty buildings, Beaty said. National pharmacy chain CVS became the rst business to occupy the 1 million-square-foot Entrada development in 2016. The infrastructure work and building construc- tion wrapped up in 2018, and plans were started for businesses to start occupying space, according to acting Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood. He said the COVID-19 pandemic then halted the project. In 2022, there are a handful of businesses that occupy parts of Entrada. In addition to CVS, there is a Starbucks, a salon, a nail bar, a title company and a day care. “Residents have expressed frustration over the progress that they would like to see in retail and din- ing options,” Greenwood said. Beaty’s plans would provide at least four dining options based on early plans discussed at council meetings. While there are other developments ongoing within Entrada, the retail and residential portion along the waterfront now belongs to Beaty. “To have other types of businesses there would be exciting for the town and the development,” said Kevin McCombs, who owns Primrose School of Westlake at Entrada. “The elements of Entrada are so unique; it has taken time, but the end product is so beautiful.” Beaty’s big plans Beaty appeared before council Aug. 29 after he purchased the project from Centurion and took over the developer role. He had been one of the contrac- tors on the Entrada project, working on CVS.
TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL Master’s Degree Programs • Business Administration (MBA) • Human Resource Development (MA) • Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) • School Counseling (Clinical Mental Health) • Special Education (M.Ed.) and more! The wedding chapel and reception hall that were previously constructed will be operated by Keith Walters, owner of Walters Wedding Estates, Beaty said. Walters will also oversee a planned hotel that was originally discussed in 2019 but was postponed. Phase 2 will also see the start of residential prop- erties, starting with 70 villas that eliminated plans for one-bedroom units. Beaty said he is working with Westlake resident Walla Maya, who he calls an experienced condo developer. While Phase 2 of the project entailed 13 acres of the 85-acre development, Beaty recently purchased Council Member Tim Shiner asked in the August meeting why the city should think the project will nally get completed. “Because my livelihood depends on it,” Beaty said. At the Sept. 26 meeting, Beaty announced that two of the three restaurant spaces have been leased, and contracts are awaiting signatures. Restaurants Hugo Invitados and 1845 Taste Texas will come to the development, he said. The plans that Moayedi had would have included Primo’s MX Kitchen, Dahlia Bar & Bistro, and Parliament, a craft cocktail bar. Beaty said he is still trying to get a lease agree- ment with Dahlia signed to occupy the third restau- rant space, near the pedestrian bridge. The other two businesses will not be coming to Westlake, Beaty said. According to Greenwood, the only building per- mit that has been issued to him is for a repository, which will be a mix of housing, garages and a mem- bership-only social club. “It is kind of balancing the feeling of this being an oasis and the ever-expanding urban landscape,” Greenwood said.
22 acres of land near Entrada for Phase 3. That phase will feature 46 single-family homes, a dog park and a child care center, according to Beaty. He also plans to have 8 acres of retail pads facing Hwy. 114 in Phase 3 and wants to bring The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room to occupy one of those. Kilbride, who was elected mayor in May, ran on a platform that was headlined by xing the Entrada situation. “When developments fail or are delayed, there is an impact,” he said. “At full build, there should be several millions in tax revenue between restaurants and property taxes. It appears to be moving along in earnest, and we are hopeful it will be completed.”
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