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BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Sprouts breaks ground in Kyle
Phase 1 of San Marcos Fire Training Facility complete training. The department now has a ashover container and multiple propane-fed re training props. What residents should know
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Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the city is excited to welcome Sprouts Farmers Market and new retail shops in this growing area. “Sprouts shares our goal of o ering unique experiences to promote health and well-being and the Shops at the Brick and Mortar District will advance our vision of creating walkable shops in the city of Kyle,” Mitchell said in a news release. Raymond Matamoros, district director of Sprouts Farmers Market said they o er a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including farm fresh produce and seasonal items. Sprouts will also bring between 80 to 100 new jobs to the city, Matamoros said. Matamoros said they hope to open in September or October 2025.
The San Marcos Fire Department and local o cials held a grand opening to celebrate the completion of the rst phase of its new re training facility, located at 4710 Hwy. 21 near the San Marcos Regional Airport, on Nov. 15. Assistant City Manager Lonzo Anderson said the facility marks an important milestone for the community. How we got here The $2 million re training facility was approved by San Marcos voters in a 2017 bond election. San Marcos City Council approved Phase 1 in Septem- ber 2019, and the re department held a ground- breaking ceremony in September 2022, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . Zooming in The facility is two-story, Class A residence burn building that o ers structural re ghter train- ing, search and rescue training, and ventilation
Developers and local o cials celebrated the groundbreaking of Sprouts Farmers Market, located at the northwest corner of Kohlers Crossing and FM 1626, Kyle on Oct. 30. Kyle City Council approved a Chapter 380 Agreement not to exceed $950,000 with GBT Realty Corporation in November for a Sprouts Farmers Market and additional retail in Plum Creek’s Brick & Mortar District. Sprouts Farmers Market will be the anchor tenant for the Shops at the Brick and Mortar District—a retail development on approximately 4.77 acres, according to a news release. The retail is being developed by Tennessee- based GBT Realty Corporation and will include three retail buildings totaling 18,325 square feet. Sprouts will make up an additional 23,256 square feet, according to a news release.
Once completed, the re training facility will give re ghters the opportunity to train and practice their skills outside of an emergency. The facility is also a step toward achieving a Public Protection Classi cation, or PPC, of 1 from the Insurance Services O ce, or ISO. The PPC program is a community re protection scoring system ranging from 1-10—1 meaning the community has superior property re protection— according to the Texas Department of Insurance. San Marcos currently has a score of 2, but the new training facility will give the re department the ability to build a training program that achieves compliance with the ISO guidelines, Fire Chief Les Stephens said.
City o cials broke ground on Sprouts Farmers Market on Oct. 30.
The new re training facility is located at 4710 Hwy. 21 in San Marcos.
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SAN MARCOS 510 Barnes Dr (512) 392-0366
CREEKSIDE TOWN CENTER 263 Creekside Crossing (830) 608-1969
SOUTHPARK MEADOWS 9900 IH-35 Service Rd S (512) 280-7400
NEW BRAUNFELS 1671 IH-35 S (830) 629-0434
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