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2025 Higher Education Guide

10K enrollment in sight Texas State University Round Rock sets plan to accommodate student growth

“What’s exciting is seeing the growth of this campus and seeing what someone had envisioned 25 years ago coming to fruition,” said Julie Lessiter, TXST’s vice president of the Round Rock campus.

traditional college campus, with a goal of growing student enrollment to 10,000 by 2030. The plan would add seven buildings to the exist- ing three across the campus’s 101 acres, including academic halls and student housing.

BY GRANT CRAWFORD

Nearly 20 years after Texas State University opened the rst permanent building on its Round Rock campus, the university unveiled a major expansion in June to transform it into a more

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Texas State University recently unveiled its master plan to build more facilities, including an expansion of the Round Rock campus. (Rendering courtesy Texas State University)

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5 Transcend Dental Health The dental office signed a lease as part of a new medical- retail space under construction in Round Rock. The facility is expected to be completed later this year. The office has another location on Wyoming Springs Drive. • Opening TBD • 16225 RM 620, Round Rock • www.tdhtx.com 6 Pink Zebra Moving of Round Rock The company specializes in local residential moving services, but also is equipped to perform commercial and long-distance moves as well. The company will primarily service Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Taylor. • Opening Aug. 18

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7 El Pollo Rico Renovations are underway to turn the former Dazzle Coffee into the fast-food restaurant chain known for charcoal-grilled chicken and Mexican dishes, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • Opening TBD • 2651 Gattis School Road, Round Rock • www.pollosricos.com

• Opened in July • 3107 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 753, Round Rock • www.menchies.com 3 Mom’s Banh Mi The food truck, owned by Mary Hoang, serves banh mis, or Vietnamese baguette sandwiches, as well as rice bowls and noodle bowls. • Opened May 16 • 1 Indian Meadows Drive, Round Rock • www.momsbanhmi.com 4 Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine The restaurant opened a second location in Round Rock, offering South Indian cuisine. The menu features tandoori goat chops, chicken malai chicken kebab and paneer biryani. The first location is in Austin on Parmer Lane.

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1 Brake and Tire Check The business offers brake repair and alignment services, oil changes and tires. More than 50 Brake Check locations are in operation across Texas. • Opened July 1 • 1A 2405 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock and 1B 3495 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.brakecheck.com 2 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt The first Round Rock location of the yogurt shop held a grand opening July 19. The business offers a range of flavors, which vary by location, including banana pudding, blue raspberry tart and orange cream bar.

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9 Round Rock Sports Center The center will add a second store for concessions utilizing Just Walk Out technology by Amazon. City Council approved a contract with Amazon.com Services to provide the technology for the store. • Opening early 2026 • 2400 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock • https://rrsportscenter.com

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10 Austin Regional Clinic The medical group provides comprehensive care in Central Texas, and celebrated 45 years of operation in July. Founded in 1980, ARC now offers specialty and primary care across 35 clinics in 15 cities. • 940 Hesters Crossing Road, Round Rock • www.austinregionalclinic.com

14 Sistas Just Cookin’ Owned by native Floridian with Bahamian roots Teresa Saunders, the truck specializes in southern comfort food. Customers can find breakfast, lunch and dinner meals including fried fish plates, oxtail plates and more. Alongside Saunders, her daughter Vanessa Saunders runs Suga’s Cakery, or the truck’s dessert menu, which ranges from fried Oreos and fried Twinkies to mini bundt cakes. • Opened in May • 1 Indian Meadows Drive, Round Rock • Instagram: sistasjc

17 Best Barber ATX Owned by Mark Forbes, the barber shop provides mens’ hair cuts and face shaving services. The shop’s services include hot towel head and face shaves, beard trims and full scissor haircuts. • Opened in June • 304 E. Main St., Ste. 208, Round Rock • www.thebestbarberatx.com

11 Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen and Microbrewery

According to a July social media post, owners Jay Kudla and Sam Darlington sold the restaurant. The pub’s last day under Darlington and Kudla was July 13. • 4000 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock • www.corkandbarrelpub.com 12 Lamppost Coffee The coffee shop reached its 10-year anniversary in July. Owned by Brian Burns, the shop first opened in Lake Creek Crossing in 2015. It now has five locations across Round Rock, Hutto, Georgetown and San Marcos. • 1205 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 129, Round Rock • www.lamppost.coffee 13 The Owen House The event venue, owned by Isabella Linssen, reached its five-year anniversary in May. Along with the historic main building, it features a reception hall and garden. • 8 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock • www.owenhouse1853.com

15 Kerbey Lane Cafe The Austin-based restaurant chain celebrated its 45th anniversary in May. The first cafe opened in 1980 in Central Austin and the business now operates 10 locations

• 16330 RM 620, Round Rock • www.jackinthebox.com

18 Y’all’s Down Home Cafe The restaurant announced via social media that it will close at the end of August after 10 years of operation. Locally owned by Geoff and Sharon Beverly, the eatery offers a combination of southern comfort food and Cajun cuisine. • Closing end of August • 2000 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Round Rock • https://www.eatatyalls.cafe

in Austin, Round Rock and San Antonio. • 2120 N. Mays St., Ste. 420, Round Rock • www.kerbeylanecafe.com

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16 Jack in the Box Three locations remain open in Round Rock—near I-35, Gattis School Road and East Palm Valley Boulevard. • Closed in June

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4 Travis County Tax Office The Travis County Tax Office in Pflugerville reopened following a nine-month closure for renovations. • Reopened Aug. 1 • 15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Pflugerville • https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov

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2 Workhub Developments Pflugerville City Council approved a zoning change for a vacant site near Wilke Lane and Huntingtower Castle Boulevard, which would allow for tenant work spaces. Workhub Developments plans to build two buildings with start-up and flex space for a variety of businesses. • 19241 Wilke Lane, Pflugerville • https://workhubusa.com 3 Solis Mammography The St. David’s associated medical provider plans to renovate shell space in Stone Hill Town Center,

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5 Amazing Lash Studio Amazing Lash Studio is now permanently closed in Pflugerville according to its Google page. The business opened in Stone Hill Town Center in 2016. The company has nearby locations in Round Rock and Austin. • Closed in April • 1608 Town Center Drive, Ste. 300, Pflugerville • https://www.amazinglashstudio.com

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6 Smoothie King A second Smoothie King location in Pflugerville opened July 28. The store is located in the same strip as the Wells Branch H-E-B. Franchisees Nicole and Cleo DeLeon own the store. • Opened July 28 • 1420 Wells Branch Parkway, Pflugerville • www.smoothieking.com

8 Black Rock Coffee Bar The cafe is building its first Pflugerville location and has plans to open late this year or early next year, according to the company. The Pflugerville store is drive-thru only, and will be built near the intersection of Colorado Sands Drive and Copper Mine Drive on a previously undeveloped site. • Opening by early 2026 • Colorado Sands Drive and Copper Mine Drive, Pflugerville • https://br.coffee

7 Miniso The China-based retailer opened a new location in Pflugerville's Stone Hill Town Center. The store is known for affordable household goods, ranging from stationary to plush toys. • Opened July 25 • 19000 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 100, Pflugerville • https://www.miniso.com

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1 Regional Implant Centers The dental office provides full-mouth prosthesis, specifically All-on-4 dental implants. The company has a team of surgeons and technicians to perform the procedure, which is an option for patients who need multiple teeth replaced. • Opened June 2 2 Chase Bank A new Chase Bank location is now open in Hutto. It includes three ATMS, two of which will have 24-hour access. The site, located near H-E-B in Hutto, is the second Chase location in Hutto, with the other location at 506 Hwy. 79. • Opened mid-June • 4900 Gattis School Road, Hutto • www.chase.com • 201 E. Wilco Hwy., Ste. 203, Hutto • www.regionalimplantcenters.com

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4 Sprouts Farmers Market Hutto City Council approved an incentives package in July to bring a Sprouts to a development on the corner of Hwy. 79 and SH 130. The grocery store will serve as the lead tenant for the development, while Endeavor Real Estate also plan to dedicate space for restaurants and other services. Sprouts will aim for a 2027 opening. • Hwy. 79 and SH 130, Hutto • www.sprouts.com

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6 Tiny Texan Exchange The thrift and consignment shop sells kids’ clothing, shoes, toys, books, baby gear, maternity clothing and a variety of other items. Owned by Stephannie and Steven Trudeau, the business plans to host a variety of in-store events, such as weekly story times, shopping events and other activities. • Opened July 14

7 Hutto Spice Route The food truck, located in The Hippo Escape food-truck park in Hutto, serves a variety of Mediterranean and Indian food. The menu includes chicken shawarma wraps, falafel wraps, lamb shawarma wraps and rice platters. Customers will also find french fries, curly fries, dolma, and both traditional and boneless wings. • Opened April 25 • 209 Farley St., Hutto • www.huttospiceroute.com

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Church rezoned to continue operations Round Rock council approved a rezoning to allow a church to continue operating at its location near Gattis School Road. The full story The zoning changed from a general office zoning to public facilities-low intensity, city documents state, bringing The Gospel Fel- lowship Austin into compliance with federal law requiring the owner to have a land use compatible with “assembly-type uses.”

Round Rock released a draft of downtown zoning changes July 16. Proposed updates to the zoning code include expanding the boundaries of downtown zoning, allowing for taller buildings in certain areas and updated standards for signage, displays and landscaping. The details The city began the process of considering changes to its downtown in January 2024. Over the last year-and-a-half, city staff has worked with stakeholders to develop a draft that looks at the area holistically. Through the draft and stakeholder feedback process, the following changes have been pro- posed for the downtown zoning code: • Allowing building heights of eight stories—up from three—along busy streets like Mays Street and Round Rock Avenue • Taller buildings required to incorporate historic

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viability as a future Jail and Justice Center site. According to local government code, all jails must be located within the county seat unless the county has only one jail. The vote Covey and Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long voted in favor of the contract, while County Judge Steven Snell and Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles voted against it, with Precinct 1 Com- missioner Terry Cook absent from court.

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Transportation

BY GRACIE WARHURST

7 Wyoming Springs Segment 1 Project: This project will construct a new four-lane divided roadway, extending over Brushy Creek from Creek Bend Boulevard to Old Settlers Boulevard. Update: Construction began in December 2024 and is approximately 25% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in fall 2026 • Cost: $25.9 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 8 Chisholm Trail North Widening Project: The city is widening the remaining two-lane road section to match the existing five-lane section from North Chisholm Trail to South I-35. Update: Construction is underway and approximately 70% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in spring 2026 • Cost: $6.77 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 9 CR 112 Project: The city is reconstructing the existing two-lane CR 112 to a six-lane divided roadway. Update: Construction is underway and approximately 15% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in fall 2026 • Cost: $54.5 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue, impact fees 10 Harrell Parkway Reconstruction Project: The project will reconstruct the rural roadway, add left turn lanes, upgrade low-water crossings at McNutt Creek and improve lighting. Update: Construction is underway. • Timeline: Completion expected in spring 2026 • Cost: $25 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 11 Chisholm Trail South Project: The project includes full reconstruction of Chisholm Trail Road from Sam Bass Road to RM 620. Update: Construction began July 1 • Timeline: Expected roadway completion in 2025– 2026. Pedestrian improvements TBD. • Cost: $4.26 million for construction • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 12 Greenlawn Boulevard Project: This project will reconstruct Greenlawn Boulevard from an existing four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided urban roadway. Update: Construction contract awarded and expected to begin this summer • Timeline: Completion expected in summer 2027 • Cost: $13.95 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 13 Mays Street Bridge Wall Stabilization Project Project: This project includes construction of ground anchors to stabilize retaining walls; replacement of roadway approach, sidewalks, and rail painting. Update: Construction started in July • Timeline: Completion expected by summer 2026 • Cost: $2 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue

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1 Kenney Fort Boulevard Segments 5 & 6 Project: This segment will connect Old Settlers Boulevard to University Boulevard and will be a six-lane divided urban facility with signals, bridges, pedestrian elements and lighting. Update: 60% completion of design work • Timeline: Construction expected to begin in early 2026 • Cost: $4.5 million for design • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue and CO bonds 2 Hwy. 79 Improvements from I-35 to A.W. Grimes Boulevard Project: This is a long-term project in the early planning phases that would create a six-lane divided roadway with a raised median and shared-use paths, from I-35 to just past A.W. Grimes Boulevard. Although this is a TxDOT road, the city of Round Rock is moving forward with design to prioritize this project’s timeline. Update: City Council approved a $1.3 million contract in February for preliminary engineering work only and the estimated design total at this time is $4 million. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD Project: Reconstruct existing four-lane roadway to six lanes with median, intersection and pedestrian improvements from Via Sonoma Trail to Red Bud Lane. Update: Design 100% completed and the project will be bid this summer • Timeline: Construction will begin this fall and finish winter 2027 • Cost: $20 million estimated construction funding • Funding source: CO bonds and Type B sales tax revenue • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue 3 Gattis School Road Segment 6

4 Gattis School Road Segment 3 Project: This project includes expanding the existing four-lane roadway to a six-lane divided road with updated pedestrian and bicycle facilities, turn lanes and other features. This is the first in a series of projects to improve Gattis School Road. Update: Construction is underway and approximately 50% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in fall 2026 • Cost: $33 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue, CO bonds, Texas Department of Transportation loan 5 Old Settlers Boulevard Extension Project: Old Settlers Boulevard will connect Red Bud Lane to CR 110, creating a new four-lane roadway with a center median and twin bridges over McNutt Creek. Update: Construction is underway and approximately 35% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in spring 2026 • Cost: $23.4 million • Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue, CO bonds, Williamson County Road Bond Program 6 Red Bud Lane North Project: This project will expand the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided road with intersection and pedestrian improvements. Update: Construction is underway and approximately 10% complete. • Timeline: Completion expected in spring 2027 • Cost: $34.7 million • Funding source: Developer contributions, Type B sales tax revenue, CO bonds

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Development

BY BROOKE SJOBERG & GRACIE WARHURST

Old Settlers Park build-out continues

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Round Rock City Council approved an amend- ment to its contract with SpawGlass Contractors, the construction company executing the Old Settlers Park build-out, on July 10. The $1.5 million contract includes wastewater line upgrades to support the project and surrounding areas. The details According to Round Rock’s wastewater master plan, part of the 12-inch wastewater line running through Old Settlers Park requires upsizing to 15-inches. “What this will serve is future customers in the basin and also accommodate all the expansion out there at Old Settlers Park going on,” Assistant Director of General Services Cory Amidon said at the July 10 meeting. SpawGlass Contractors will upsize the portion of the line within the park, and work should begin this month, Amidon said. Also on the agenda City Council approved a $217,335 contract with DigDug Construction to repair concrete at Old Settlers Park.

Round Rock City Council approved a service agreement for the Clay Madsen Recreation Center remodel project July 10. The $215,732 contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects is the rst step in starting the project. About the project As part of the 2023 voter-approved bond package, Round Rock will renovate the 55,000-square-foot facility. The project on the recreation center, which was con- structed in 2000, will include a locker room remodel, expansion of the weight room and multipurpose room, and expansion of the gymnasium.

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Some of the walkways at the park are no longer compliant with the Americans with Disabilities act due to shifting in the soil. DigDug will replace concrete areas at the baseball and softball com- plex, including walkways, plazas and trails. Dig deeper Upgrades to the park include a new pavilion, stage and amphitheater, as well as a playground, expanded recreational areas, pedestrian bridges and improved sports courts. The city announced in early July that the intersection of Aten Loop and Harrell Parkway will be closed for construction. Visitors to the tennis complex, apex elds and Triple Crown Complex will need to enter from Old Settlers Boulevard.

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Brushy Creek plant project to be complete by fall Round Rock City Council approved a change order June 26 that brings the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System plant expansion up to date. The project began in 2020 and is about a year-and-a-half delayed, according to Director of Public Works Michael Thane. 79

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Plans amended for Arte housing project Round Rock ocials greenlit an amend- ment to plans for a future housing develop- ment in the downtown area in July. The details Updates to plans for the Arte planned- unit development leaves the project with a central parking lot rather than a parking structure; reduces number of units from 410 to 350; and includes additional changes such as reducing the building height.

The BCRWWS plant expansion will bring the plant’s treatment capacity to 30 million gallons per day. The project is a regional collaboration between the cities of Round Rock, Austin, Cedar Park and Leander. In a nutshell The original contract with Thalle Construction amounted to $107 million, with Round Rock responsible for 12% of the regional expansion. According to Thane, the company had “lots of challenges,” including stang and project man- agement, which contributed to delays. The fth change order has been in the works for about a year due to cost negotiations. The contract

adds $1.3 million to the construction work, and Round Rock will be responsible for $157,334. The change order includes adding canopies over electrical infrastructure, as well as adjusting sequencing. Thane said the plant expansion is tentatively scheduled to nish by this fall.

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Education

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

RRISD to negotiate with Marathon Health for worksite health clinic

Services offered The clinic will provide a variety of services to district staff, including:

Round Rock ISD will soon begin negotiations with Marathon Health for a future worksite health clinic, after trustees gave administrators the go-ahead June 17. What you need to know Trustees unanimously approved a measure to allow the district to enter into contract negotiations with the healthcare provider to construct and operate a worksite clinic for district employees. RRISD Chief of Human Resources Eddie Curran said the effort is a cost containment mea- sure, as the district has observed a 15% increase in health costs since 2021 under its current self-funded health insurance. Curran also added that having a worksite health clinic available to employees will help reduce out- of-pocket costs to district staff, as well as wait times. The details District timelines for the project show construction, which began in late July, could about five months before opening in January 2026.

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How it works Marathon Health will commit just over $1.7 million in start-up costs to build and implement the worksite clinic in exchange for a 10-year contract. At the end of that 10-year period, the district would own the property, Curran said. The facility is estimated to cost about $3.35 million to operate, according to the district.

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Design for new CTE center underway funds to pay for the architectural design of the CTE center June 17. Remember this? RRISD paid $37.75 million for

Round Rock ISD will renovate a property at 9900 Spectrum Dr., Round Rock, to serve as a future career and technical education center. In June, district officials approved the selection of Corgan Associates, Inc. as the architect for this renovation project. The details Trustees approved by consent a proposal to use $948,750 in bond

the facility, the district announced in April. That is $15 million lower than the approved cost for a facil- ity to house CTE programming. These cost savings will be used for a facility remodel to better support RRISD students in the CTE program.

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Education

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

Six higher education updates from around the region

4 Austin Community College The ACC board of trustees approved a $568 million balanced budget during a regular meeting July 7. The budget includes pay raises for employees, maintains ACC’s minimum wage and keeps tuition and fees unchanged, according to a news release. A $10 million compensation package in the budget includes a 3% raise for all current ACC employees. The approval comes as fall enrollment is up 15% for 2025.

5 South University Austin South University Austin, located in Round Rock, saw its first cohort of students pursuing a master’s degree in physician assistant studies graduate in March, according to a news release. The program for physician assistants is the first accredited program in the Austin metro area, according to the university. The class included 35 students, who completed 15 months of instructive training and 12 months of hands-on training. The students were selected from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. Each received training in at least seven specialities, including family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgery and women’s health.

6 Concordia University Texas Concordia University Texas announced a partnership with the University of North Dakota in March to offer a dual-degree program. The program allows students to earn a degree in either mathematics or chemistry from Concordia, alongside one of five engineering degrees from UND, according to a news release.

1 Texas State Technical College Texas State Technical College broke ground on an expansion of the East Williamson County campus in Hutto in February. The campus is expected to open by spring 2027. The new 70,000-square-foot facility will house three programs, including advanced manufacturing, industrial systems and precision machining technology, according to a news release. The project will cost $47 million, TSTC Communication Specialist Kate Altier said. TSTC’s East Williamson County campus is part of a multi-institutional teaching center called the East Williamson County Higher Education Center—a 112,000-square-foot facility that sits on 57 acres, according to the college’s website.

2 Franklin Pierce University Franklin Pierce University’s latest program to produce more physician assistants celebrated its new learning center in Round Rock with a ribbon cutting in February. FPU’s Round Rock Academic Center, located on the Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital campus, is the home for FPU’s hybrid Master of Physician Assistant Studies program in Texas. The 24-month program combines online learning with in-person clinical training, and the 7,000-square-foot learning facility in Round Rock serves as a space for students participating in the hands-on portion of the graduate program. The program welcomed its second cohort of students this March. “By providing a flexible, high-quality program, we are not only supporting the career aspirations of our students but also addressing the healthcare needs of communities across the country,” said Dr. Peter Eden, President of Franklin Pierce University.

3 Southwestern University Southwestern University plans to develop over 560 acres of land near its campus in Georgetown. Called Southwestern University 560, the project is in early planning stages for its first phase. Features for the 560-acre development so far include a concert hall, artscape, 70 acres of green space, mixed-use residential housings, a boutique hotel, and retail and research space. The first buildings could open as early as 2027.

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