Development
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Hutto breaks ground on wastewater plant expansion
954 new homes set for Carmel East Home builder Ashton Woods Homes is planning 954 lots as a part of Carmel East—the nal phase of the master-planned community expected to open in spring 2026. A closer look The homesites will range from 40- to 70-foot lots with customizable options. There are plans to connect to the Carmel West neighborhood to create a larger com- munity, according to a news release.
P ugerville advances more water projects City Council approved work on water and wastewater lines at its Aug. 13 meeting. The details O cials approved a $53,885.82 credit agreement with H E B to convert a waterline on Colorado Sand Boulevard from 8 to 12 inches. A similar deal with Atlantic Urbana Cam- eroon for $166,948.82 will expand line along Cameron Road from 8 to 12 inches. What else The city will also work with Quiddity Engineering to rehabilitate wastewater lines at a cost of $174,345. The Boulder Ridge Lift Station will also be rehabilitated, as the city struck a $270,600 deal with HR Green Inc. for design work.
Residential, commercial development planned near Hutto Megasite About 372 acres of land within Hutto city limits, originally zoned for agricultural and single family use, will be the site of a planned unit development. Zooming in The land is south of the city’s industrial busi- ness park Megasite, which is still under various stages of development. Ashley Bailey, city of Hutto director of Development Services, presented two options for the planned unit development to City Council Aug. 15. City Council moved forward with option two, which would create a mixed-use development with 50% residential use and 50% nonresidential use. The plan also include a future Carl Stern Boulevard right-of-way acquisition. Residential
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The city of Hutto broke ground on an expan- sion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Aug. 20. The expansion will help accommodate future population growth and increased demand in Hutto, city engineer Patricia Davis said. About the project A part of the city’s capital improvement plan, the expansion aims to increase the plant’s capac- ity from 2.5 million gallons per day to 6 million gallons per day. The plant will be able to treat wastewater to Type 1 reuse standard, which is suitable for irrigation and re protection. This will in turn reduce the city’s potable water demand, accord- ing to city o cials. Total project cost is an estimated $180 million and is expected to be completed by the end of December 2026.
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development would occupy the south side of the right-of-way, and light industrial development at the north side would act as a transition to the nearby Megasite. Residential plans include both high- and low-density options as well as attainable housing. What else? The project won’t break ground for at least another year and a half, according to representa- tives from Gray Engineering.
The city of Hutto broke ground on an expansion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Aug. 20.
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What they’re saying “We’re taking another massive step forward in ensuring that the infrastructure supporting our community continues to operate seamlessly behind the scenes,” City Manager James Earp said at the ground breaking ceremony.
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