HUTTO
Development on the Co-Op District is starting up again, and a project to improve its connectivity with the existing downtown is planned for the future.
Ongoing & upcoming projects
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THE CO OPDISTRICT After facing several setbacks, development on the 35-acre mixed-use The Co-Op District is beginning to ramp up. Two new businesses—Top Notch Hamburgers and Cocina Jalisco Sports Bar & Grill— are expected to open this year. Several more buildings are under construction at the The Co-Op, but developers have not yet announced what the businesses will be. 1 PECAN STREET EXTENSION The city plans to extend Pecan Street to connect with Co-Op Boulevard and add wide sidewalks to the street. The extension is intended to promote travel between The Co-Op District and historic downtown. No speci c planning or design is underway, but o cials will consider the project once more work is completed on The Co-Op District. 2
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SOURCE: CITY OF HUTTO COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWPAPER
DowntownHutto to expand, blend historicwith brand new BY CARSON GANONG
been developing plans to evolve the city’s downtown area to keep up with growth. In some cases, such as the construction of a pedestri- an-friendly corridor that will connect new development with historic mainstays, decisions are already nal. In other cases, proposals to
As development of The Co-Op District in Hutto ramps back up and the city concludes a survey of com- munity members, downtown Hutto may soon be seeing some changes. Over the last several months, Hutto o cials have
and Farley streets, but its scope will soon grow. The Co-Op District is a 35-acre mixed-use develop- ment just two blocks west of historic downtown. Develop- ment of The Co-Op District has hit a few roadblocks since
improve the downtown area are still either hypothetical or under discussion. “The vibrancy of our down- town has been and always will be important,” said Kristi Robich, Hutto Com- munity Outreach & Programs
manager. “Downtowns are a re ection of the community, and I certainly believe that we have a beautiful one.” The Co-OpDistrict Hutto’s existing downtown spans a few blocks along East
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