Development
BY ELLE BENT, HALEY MCLEOD & BROOKE SJOBERG
Hutto ISD sets maximum price for new school Hutto ISD’s board settled on a price for what will be its newest campus, Lee Martinez Elemen- tary School. What you need to know On March 28, trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price of $55.2 million for the new elementary school. Later this year, the district will begin the process of redistricting to bal- ance attendance between the soon-to-be eight elementary schools, similar to the what it did this year in anticipation of the opening of Gus Almquist Middle School this fall. The cost to build the elementary school will be supported by 2023 bond funds. What else? In February, the board chose to name the new elementary school after Lee Martinez, a
Austin airport breaks ground on expansion Austin-Bergstrom International Airport represen- tatives and elected o cials celebrated a ground- breaking April 22 on the West In ll project, part of an overall expansion plan. The overview The project will add 75,000 square feet across four levels, increasing space for new security checkpoints, passenger processing and amenities. This required the closure of the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint near the JetBlue ticket counter Feb. 5, which will be expanded to accommodate travelers. Airport sta added two more lanes to Checkpoint 2 West to o set congestion while Checkpoint 3 is under construction. Construction began in the fall of 2023 on the West In ll project and is anticipated to be completed in 2026. The project will include:
Regional park to get new pickleball courts Area pickleball players can ready their best paddles as Southwest Williamson County Regional Park is adding six new pick- leball courts among other improvements. What else? Other improvements to the park include renovating three restrooms as well as resur- facing the tennis and basketball courts, three of which will be turned into pickleball courts.
PCDC unveils new strategic plan
The P ugerville Community Development Corporation launched a new strategic plan April 22. The overview The Comprehensive Economic Develop- ment Strategy outlines new strategies for PCDC to pursue over the next three years. The plan outlines three goals, including one to elevate P ugerville’s pro le through recruitment practices, funding park improve- ments, investing in mixed-use developments and marketing campaigns. To improve the city’s economy, strategies include incentivizing companies that create high-wage jobs and developing lab space to attract life sciences companies. PCDC also looks to establish adult education programs and attract a four-year university.
O cials celebrated a groundbreaking on an expansion at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Hutto ISD is planning to break ground on Lee Martinez Elementary School this spring.
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ELLE BENT COMMUNITY IMPACT
bus driver who served the district for over 20 years and was an active member of the Hutto community. According to the district, a groundbreaking for the new facility is planned for this spring, and the campus is slated to open in time for the 2025-26 school year. It will be located adjacent to the Hutto 9th Grade Center, near Destiny Lane and FM 1660 North.
• Up to eight security lanes at the checkpoint • The completion of a new outbound baggage handling system, which will increase capacity for checked luggage screening • More ticketing counters and kiosks • New o ces for both airport and security sta The cost The project will cost $241 million and is funded by airport revenue such as parking, airport cash reserves and $15.9 million of federal funding.
Funding from the county’s park operating fund Pickleball courts: $126,000 Tennis and basketball courts: $101,817 Restroom renovations: $597,191
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
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