Development
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Pflugerville’s Downtown East sees progress The city of Pflugerville finished asbestos removal and demolition operations on the Down- town East site July 11 as part of the larger project to develop the Pfluger Tract and build a new city hall and recreation center. The update Most recently, the city removed and disassem- bled the historic gin due to asbestos and structural deficiencies that rendered the building unin- habitable for many years. The removal will also accommodate the future extension of Main Street. Materials salvaged from the gin during the demolition process will be repurposed in downtown projects to preserve its history, according to the city. About the project Downtown East will create a new city center on about 29 acres of land located at the northwest
Incentives approved to bring Sprouts Farmers Market to Hutto Hutto City Council approved an incentives pack- age July 17 to bring a Sprouts Farmers Market to the corner of Hwy. 79 and SH 130, where a nearly 14-acre retail development is in the works. What happened Adam Zimel presented the details of the proposed development on behalf of Endeavor Real Estate at the meeting. The development plans to have Sprouts as its lead tenant. Endeavor’s plans include a 23,000-square-foot building to house Sprouts. Another 24,000 square feet would be dedicated to multi-tenant space, including “fast-casual” restaurants and other services. The development as a whole would cost around $28 million. Council voted 5-2 for the city to provide a
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Epitome proposes Hutto industrial park Epitome Development, which owns about 40 acres on SH 130 north of Limmer Loop, presented a vision for the land at a June 24 meeting. The details The site sits in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the development team plans to request annexation into the city. The proposed Crossroads Business Park involves an industrial complex with multi- ple buildings constructed over phases.
Pflugerville rezones 75 acres of land Pflugerville City Council approved the rezoning of about 75 acres of agricultural land that borders Meadowlark Preserve and a Pflugerville ISD property. The breakdown The rezoning is now in effect and includes: • 50 acres for single-family residential • 9 acres for single-family mixed use
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$875,000 grant to help fund the construction, paid out over three years. The package also includes a 50% sales tax reimbursement for the fourth through 10th year of the development opening. Zimel said that Endeavor will also commit to bring a full-service restaurant to the devel- opment. Sprouts will aim for a 2027 opening, according to Zimel.
corner of FM 685 and East Pecan Street. The city and developer Griffin Swinerton broke ground Dec. 2, 2024, on Phase 1 of the project, which includes extending Main Street to FM 685, as well as constructing a new city hall, multigenera- tional recreation center and a civic plaza. What’s next City officials expect the Phase 1 build-out to be complete by 2026.
• 3.5 acres for general business • 12 acres for park/open space
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066 ARBORETUM 10515 N Mopac Expy (512) 342-6893
GEORGETOWN 1013 W University Ave (512) 868-6696
PFLUGERVILLE 19000 Limestone Commercial Dr (512) 953-4070
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