San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | January 2023

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complex called The Lanes at OSLO . MCRE specializes in converting underperform- ing hotels into apartment housing, with this being the seventh project in Texas. Located at 1560 S. I-35, San Marcos, the Lanes at OSLO apartment complex will feature a mix of studio and one-bedroom units with amenities that include a pool, a bowling alley, a clubhouse and more. The complex is expected to open in February. www.mcre.dev EXPANSIONS 8 The Hays County Commissioners Court awarded the Hays County Food Bank a $1.1 million grant for a new facility at The Village of San Marcos, located at 215 S. Reimer Ave. HCFB sta is still in the early stages of planning with a feasibility study to determine how to move forward. The new facility is expected to take sev- eral years to fully fund. 512-392-8300. www.haysfoodbank.org 9 Ocials with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment an- nounced Jan. 6 that construction was underway on a new glass-bottom boat dock at Spring Lake to improve acces- sibility for visitors and resilience to the area from extreme weather. Located at 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Mar- cos, the new dock replaces the previous xed dock and was completed Jan. 16. The new oating dock is more adaptable as water levels uctuate, ensuring it can move with the water. 512-245-9200. www.meadowscenter.txst.edu ANNIVERSARIES 10 The Price Center , located at

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35 NOW OPEN 1 Texas-based singer Samantha Lynn opened The Loud Parlor in December inside of Studio 13 Dispensary, located at 171 S LBJ Drive, San Marcos, but will have a grand opening party Jan. 28. The Loud Parlor sells vintage items, such as cowboy boots, belt buckles and more, including vinyl records and guitar straps. The shop also has an online store cus- tomers can shop from. loudparlor.com 2 A new branch of Northwestern Mutual is now open at 210 N. Edward Gary St., Ste. 108, San Marcos. The location opened in November and has nancial advisers on-site to help with dierent nancial needs and planning, such as life insurance and retirement planning. 737-373-2466. www.northwesternmutual.com 3 A new location of Skip’s Beer, Wine & Liquor opened Dec. 1 at 350 N. Guada- lupe St., San Marcos. There are ve other Skip’s locations with this being the far- thest north. The other stores are located

in New Braunfels, Cibolo and San Anto- nio. The new San Marcos location oers a variety of beer, wine, liquor, mixers and more, including cocktail garnishes such as cherries. The new shop will also serve as a wholesale retailer for businesses and restaurants throughout San Marcos. 512-214-8059. www.skipsliquor.com 4 Uplift Nutrition opened in November at 900 Bugg Lane, Ste. 112, San Marcos. The new shop aims to provide healthy food options to the community. The Uplift Nutrition menu features coee and tea, protein shakes, smoothie bowls, waes and more. 737-244-1546 Instagram: @sanmarcos.upliftnutrtion 5 Hidden above the Root Cellar Cafe lies the business’s newest venture, UpRoot , located at 215 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos. UpRoot opened at the end of September and oers drinks and appetizers. The drink menu features wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails. Small bites include dishes such as roasted garlic hummus with chips, pita bread

1979 and vegetables. The appetizer menu also oers ceviche and bloody mary shrimp cocktails. UpRoot can also be reserved for private parties with special menus and drinks for up to 50 people. 512-392-5158. www.rootcellarcafe.com COMING SOON 6 Campus Trailhead is a new apartment complex located at 222 Ramsay St., San Marcos, and is set to open in August. The new apartments are not strictly for students, but students can opt to rent out a single room in an apartment or an entire apartment. The complex will oer roommate matching with other students. Tenants who are not students must rent out the entire apartment. The complex will have around 60 units split between two buildings. 512-749-1023. www.campustrailhead.com 7 Utah-based development compa- ny Mountain Classic Real Estate Inc. is transforming the former Country Inn & Suites by Radisson into a new apartment

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